Description
Between Art and Anthropology provides new and challenging arguments for considering contemporary art and anthropology in terms of fieldwork practice. Artists and anthropologists share a set of common practices that raise similar ethical issues, which the authors explore in depth for the first time. The book presents a strong argument for encouraging artists and anthropologists to learn directly from each other's practices 'in the field'. It goes beyond the so-called 'ethnographic turn' of much contemporary art and the 'crisis of representation' in anthropology, in productively exploring the implications of the new anthropology of the senses, and ethical issues, for future art-anthropology collaborations. The contributors to this exciting volume consider the work of artists such as Joseph Beuys, Suzanne Lacy, Marcus Coates, Cameron Jamie, and Mohini Chandra. With cutting-edge essays from a range of key thinkers such as acclaimed art critic Lucy R. Lippard, and distinguished anthropologists George E. Marcus and Steve Feld, Between Art and Anthropology will be essential reading for students, artists and scholars across a number of fields.
Encourages artists and anthropologists to learn directly from each other's practices in the field Well illustrated with 40+ high quality b&w images Contains cutting-edge essays from a range of key thinkers such as acclaimed art critic Lucy R. Lippard, and distinguished anthropologists George E. Marcus and Steve Feld Considers the work of contemporary artists such as Joseph Beuys, Suzanne Lacy, Marcus Coates, Cameron Jamie, and Mohini Chandra Also available in hardback, 9781847885012 GBP55.00 (September 2010)
About the Author
Arnd Schneider is Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo. Christopher Wright is Lecturer in Anthropology at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Reviews
Between Art and Anthropology provides new and challenging arguments for considering contemporary art and anthropology in terms of fieldwork practice. Between Art and Anthropology will be essential reading for students, artists and scholars across a number of fields. - visualanthropology.net
Book Information
ISBN 9781847885005
Author Arnd Schneider
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Berg Publishers
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g
Encourages artists and anthropologists to learn directly from each other's practices in the field Well illustrated with 40+ high quality b&w images Contains cutting-edge essays from a range of key thinkers such as acclaimed art critic Lucy R. Lippard, and distinguished anthropologists George E. Marcus and Steve Feld Considers the work of contemporary artists such as Joseph Beuys, Suzanne Lacy, Marcus Coates, Cameron Jamie, and Mohini Chandra Also available in hardback, 9781847885012 GBP55.00 (September 2010)
About the Author
Arnd Schneider is Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo. Christopher Wright is Lecturer in Anthropology at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Reviews
Between Art and Anthropology provides new and challenging arguments for considering contemporary art and anthropology in terms of fieldwork practice. Between Art and Anthropology will be essential reading for students, artists and scholars across a number of fields. - visualanthropology.net
Book Information
ISBN 9781847885005
Author Arnd Schneider
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Berg Publishers
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g
