Public Art Encounters: Art, Space and Identity

2017 | Science & Mathematics

Public art is produced and 'lived' within multiple, interlaced and contested political, economic, social and cultural-symbolic spheres. This lively collection is a mix of academic and practice-based writings that scrutinise conventional claims on the inclusiveness of public art practice. Contributions examine how various social differences, across class, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, ability and literacy, shape encounters with public art within the ambits of the design, regeneration and everyday experiences of public spaces. The chapters richly draw on case studies from the Global North and South, providing comprehensive insights into the experiences of encountering public art at a variety of scales and realms. This book advances critical insights of how socially practiced public arts articulate and cultivate geographies of social difference, through the themes of power, affect and diversity. It will appeal to scholars, students and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines, including cultural geography, the visual arts, urban studies, political studies and anthropology.

Martin Zebracki (Author)

Joni M. Palmer (Author)