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Theory Rules
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- Book Synopsis
- In art theory, as in cultural life generally, there has a long been tension between theory and artistic practice. The desire to resolve these tensions has been a principal impulse shaping artistic work and criticism over the last century. The last decade has seen the emergence of a broad, interdisciplinary body of theoretical work with a distinctive relationship to artistic practice, providing a common reference in artworks to the principles and vocabularies of theory. The sixteen essays in this collection were originally presented at an international conference entitled `Art as Theory / Theory and Art,' held at the University of Ottawa in late 1991. The contributors - critics, curators, and practising artists from Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia, look at the current relationships between theory and practice in the fields of art, communication, and cultural studies from a wide range of viewpoints. Areas of interest include the institutionalization of theory, theories of vision, gender theory and feminist positions, and theory in a post-colonial context. This volume answers some important new questions about the points of intersection between theory and visual art.
- About The Author
- Jody Berland is a professor in the Department of Communication Studies, Concordia University. Will Straw is an associate professor in the Department of Art History and Communication Studies at McGill University. David Tomas is a professor in the Department of Visual Arts, University of Ottawa.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780802076571
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press, (25 July 1996)
- Number of Pages
- 322
- Weight
- 380 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 203 x 127 x 21 mm
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