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How Art Can Be Thought : A Handbook for Change by Al-An (Allan) deSouza (2018, Trade Paperback)

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Adapting art viewing to contemporary demands within a rapidly changing world, deSouza outlines how art functions as politicized culture within a global industry.

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PublisherDuke University Press

ISBN-101478000473

ISBN-139781478000471

eBay Product ID (ePID)242716799

Product Key Features

Book TitleHow Art Can Be Thought : a Handbook for Change

Number of Pages336 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2018

TopicCriticism & Theory, Study & Teaching, Museum Studies

IllustratorYes

GenreArt

AuthorAl-An (Allan) Desouza

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight16.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2018-008220

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsDeSouza shatters the trope of the handbook as static, watered-down theory. Instead, we enter an electric dialogue steeped in the vein of Paulo Freire and bell hooks. . . . With its accessible writing and contemporary perspective, How Art Can Be Thought should be required reading for art educators, administrators, art historians, critics and those interested in critical pedagogy., "Allan deSouza has done the art world an extraordinary service. . . . As a handbook, How Art Can Be Thought is stunning and successful--deeply informed by critical theory, yet in all aspects oriented toward practical use in the field, so to speak." -- Taylor Eggan Discursive Impulse "This book is a detailed, thorough, and comprehensive discussion concerning all aspects of contemporary art. de Souza opens a 'can of worms' on almost every page, exposing long-held myths about art practice, what art is, and if in fact we can really say anything meaningful about the whole 'art world' at all. . . . Very well written and highly readable. It is a must read for all art educators, art students, curators, art critics and faculty at academic institutions where art is still included in the curriculum." -- Rob Harle Leonardo Reviews "Juggling . . . the conceptual and practical . . . is no easy task and deSouza does a good job. . . . One of the strengths of the book is deSouza's reflection on language -- its importance to the project of decolonization and to artistic meaning/expression. -- Alpesh Kantilal Patel Hyperallergic "DeSouza shatters the trope of the handbook as static, watered-down theory. Instead, we enter an electric dialogue steeped in the vein of Paulo Freire and bell hooks. . . . With its accessible writing and contemporary perspective, How Art Can Be Thought should be required reading for art educators, administrators, art historians, critics and those interested in critical pedagogy." -- Ashley Hosbach ARLIS/NA Reviews " How Art Can Be Thought is indeed a practical handbook and offers a comprehensive account of current art debates in the art world. To decolonize those debates, deSouza provides a rich and detailed pedagogical framework that can be adapted to shape new debates." -- Uschi Klein Visual Studies, How Art Can Be Thought is indeed a practical handbook and offers a comprehensive account of current art debates in the art world. To decolonize those debates, deSouza provides a rich and detailed pedagogical framework that can be adapted to shape new debates., This book is a detailed, thorough, and comprehensive discussion concerning all aspects of contemporary art. de Souza opens a 'can of worms' on almost every page, exposing long-held myths about art practice, what art is, and if in fact we can really say anything meaningful about the whole 'art world' at all. . . . Very well written and highly readable. It is a must read for all art educators, art students, curators, art critics and faculty at academic institutions where art is still included in the curriculum., Allan deSouza has done the art world an extraordinary service. . . . As a handbook, How Art Can Be Thought is stunning and successful--deeply informed by critical theory, yet in all aspects oriented toward practical use in the field, so to speak., Juggling . . . the conceptual and practical . . . is no easy task and deSouza does a good job. . . . One of the strengths of the book is deSouza's reflection on language -- its importance to the project of decolonization and to artistic meaning/expression.|9781478000471|, How Art Can Be Thought compellingly interrogates the art world's languages of difference and its educational apparatuses in order to understand how they are deployed and how we can turn them on their sides to effect a decolonization both of art and art pedagogy. With Allan deSouza's incisive strategies for creating change, this book is a must read for anyone interested in increasing meaningful diversity and inclusion in art and its institutions.

Dewey Decimal701.18

Table Of ContentImage Notes vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction. A Foot in the Door 1 1. How Art Can Be Thought 21 2. Entry Points 35 3. How Art Can Be Taught 57 4. Critique as Radical Prototype 67 5. How Art Can Be Spoken: A Glossary of Contested Terms 85 Afterwords. How, Now , Rothko? 365 Notes 283 Bibliography 303 Index 309

SynopsisAllan deSouza examines the popular terminology through which art is discussed, valued, and taught, showing how pedagogical language and practices within art schools can adapt to a politicized and rapidly changing world, as well as to the demands of contemporary art within a global industry., What terms do we use to describe and evaluate art, and how do we judge if art is good, and if it is for the social good? In How Art Can Be Thought Allan deSouza investigates such questions and the popular terminology through which art is discussed, valued, and taught. Adapting art viewing to contemporary demands within a rapidly changing world, deSouza outlines how art functions as politicized culture within a global industry. In addition to offering new pedagogical strategies for MFA programs and the training of artists, he provides an extensive analytical glossary of some of the most common terms used to discuss art while focusing on their current and changing usage. He also shows how these terms may be crafted to new artistic and social practices, particularly in what it means to decolonize the places of display and learning. DeSouza's work will be invaluable to the casual gallery visitor and the arts professional alike, to all those who regularly look at, think about, and make art--especially art students and faculty, artists, art critics, and curators.

LC Classification NumberN7425