India’s Biennale Effect
A politics of contemporary art
By Robert E. D'Souza, Sunil Manghani | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
India’s Kochi-Muziris Biennale has been described as one of the most significant newly emergent biennales, alongside Shanghai, Sharjah and Dakar. However, there have been few sustained and critical studies of these events as specific sites of production and reception of contemporary art.
This book, engaging with the Kochi Biennale, provides detailed examination of what the editors term as the ‘biennale effect’ — a layered contestation of place, economics, art and politics. It presents a close reading of the unique context of the biennale as well as sets out a broader critical framework for understanding global contemporary art and its effects.
Replete with illustrations, this book will serve as an important and rare resource for scholars and researchers of contemporary art, art history, visual cultures, and media studies.
Editions of India’s Biennale Effect
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781138281332
- EBook
- ISBN 9781315413471
- PDF
- ISBN 9781315413488
Read an Excerpt
India’s Kochi-Muziris Biennale has been described as one of the most significant newly emergent biennales, alongside Shanghai, Sharjah and Dakar. However, there have been few sustained and critical studies of these events as specific sites of production and reception of contemporary art.
This book, engaging with the Kochi Biennale, provides detailed examination of what the editors term as the ‘biennale effect’ — a layered contestation of place, economics, art and politics. It presents a close reading of the unique context of the biennale as well as sets out a broader critical framework for understanding global contemporary art and its effects.
Replete with illustrations, this book will serve as an important and rare resource for scholars and researchers of contemporary art, art history, visual cultures, and media studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is India’s Biennale Effect about?
India’s Kochi-Muziris Biennale has been described as one of the most significant newly emergent biennales, alongside Shanghai, Sharjah and Dakar. However, there have been few sustained and critical studies of these events as specific sites of production and reception of contemporary art.
This book, engaging with the Kochi Biennale, provides detailed examination of what the editors term as the ‘biennale effect’ — a layered contestation of place, economics, art and politics. It presents a close reading of the unique context of the biennale as well as sets out a broader critical framework for understanding global contemporary art and its effects.
Replete with illustrations, this book will serve as an important and rare resource for scholars and researchers of contemporary art, art history, visual cultures, and media studies.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in India’s Biennale Effect?
The Arts > The visual, decorative or fine arts: treatments and subjects > History of art
Where can I read a sample of India’s Biennale Effect?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781138281332
Who is/are the Author/s of the book India’s Biennale Effect?
Robert E. D'Souza, Sunil Manghani
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
India’s Biennale Effect is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781138281332) and ebook(ISBN 9781315413471) and pdf(ISBN 9781315413488)