How institutions think : between contemporary art and curatorial discourse / edited by Paul O'Neill, Lucy Steeds, and Mick Wilson.
"Contemporary art and curatorial work, and the institutions that house them, have often been centers of power, hierarchy, control, value, and discipline. Even the most progressive among them face the dilemma of existing as institutionalized anti-institutions. This anthology-taking its title fro...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Feldmeilen, Switzerland : Annandale-on-Hudson, NY : Cambridge, MA :
LUMA Foundation ; Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College ; The MIT Press,
[2017]
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| Summary: | "Contemporary art and curatorial work, and the institutions that house them, have often been centers of power, hierarchy, control, value, and discipline. Even the most progressive among them face the dilemma of existing as institutionalized anti-institutions. This anthology-taking its title from Mary Douglas's 1986 book, How Institutions Think-reconsiders the practices, habits, models, and rhetoric of the institution and the anti-institution in contemporary art and curating. Contributors reflect upon how institutions inform art, curatorial, educational, and research practices as much as they shape the world around us. They consider the institution as an object of inquiry across many disciplines, including political theory, organizational science, and sociology. Bringing together an international and multidisciplinary group of writers, How Institutions Think addresses such questions as whether institution building is still possible, feasible, or desirable; if there are emergent institutional models for progressive art and curatorial research practices; and how we can establish ethical principles and build our institutions accordingly. The first part, "Thinking via Institution," moves from the particular to the general; the second part, "Thinking about Institution," considers broader questions about the nature of institutional frameworks." -- Publisher's description |
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| Physical Description: | 248 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0262534320 9780262534321 |