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Life Is More Important Than Art

Gilane Tawadros

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'Life is more important than art', wrote James Baldwin, 'that's why art is important.' A novelist, playwright and essayist, Baldwin was concerned with the dynamic relationship between art and everyday life. What is the relationship between art and the everyday world? What does it mean to be an artist at the beginning of the twenty-first century? Based on a series of interviews with artists spanning three generations, this book investigates the current conditions for making and presenting contemporary art. Both candid and thought-provoking, artists discuss a range of topics rarely discussed in print including their views on cultural institutions, on audiences and on being an artist today. They reflect on the contemporary art world, private and public institutions, censorship and their agenda for change.

Language: English

Pages: 128

Format: Paperback

Release: July 12, 2007

ISBN 13: 9780955568701

Life Is More Important Than Art

Gilane Tawadros

0/5 ( ratings)

'Life is more important than art', wrote James Baldwin, 'that's why art is important.' A novelist, playwright and essayist, Baldwin was concerned with the dynamic relationship between art and everyday life. What is the relationship between art and the everyday world? What does it mean to be an artist at the beginning of the twenty-first century? Based on a series of interviews with artists spanning three generations, this book investigates the current conditions for making and presenting contemporary art. Both candid and thought-provoking, artists discuss a range of topics rarely discussed in print including their views on cultural institutions, on audiences and on being an artist today. They reflect on the contemporary art world, private and public institutions, censorship and their agenda for change.

Language: English

Pages: 128

Format: Paperback

Release: July 12, 2007

ISBN 13: 9780955568701

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