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Sep 8, 2019 · The Edge of Things: Dissident Art Under Repressive Regimes comprises a diverse array of multimedia work by sixteen South American artists (and two artist collectives) who “lived on the margins,” all united in their use of art as self-assertion and resistance.
The Edge of Things: Dissident Art Under Repressive Regimes gathers experimental artworks from the 1960s through the late 1980s made in a climate of fear and censorship. Facing oppressive social, political, and cultural conditions, including the persecution, torture, “disappearance,” and murder of dissident citizens, the artists approached ...
May 5, 2024 · This blog post explores the hotly contested subject of censorship in the art world, looking at its historical background, effects on artists and society, and the ongoing discussion surrounding artistic freedom.
Aug 2, 2019 · Expressing resistance to coercive military dictatorships, they navigated fluid lines between art and politics, public and private space, creativity and life, while experimenting with nontraditional materials and forms.
THE REPRESSIVE CONTEXT OF ART WORK. JEFFREY C. GOLDFARB. Cultural freedom in the arts is not simply a formalized battle. institutionalized constraints and supports. The content of the battle consequently the struggle is meaningful. Constraint, be it of the place, the state, or the superego, is a stimulus for symbolic liberation.
Sep 18, 2023 · The Art of the Great Depression. How did a decade of unprecedented financial strife, radical social upheaval, and technological innovation shape art and cultural identity in the United States? Allison Rudnick. September 18, 2023.
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Sep 3, 2019 · Artists are particularly targeted for being human rights defenders, standing for the causes they believe in; but most importantly, they are targeted because art is a powerful vehicle to deliver messages that resonate with the population.