relational aesthetics
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Relational aesthetics is an art theory and practice, popularized in the 1990s, that focuses on creating social interactions and shared experiences as the primary medium of the artwork.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| "Relational Aesthetics" (book) | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
aesthetic theory
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art theory ⓘ art theory book ⓘ contemporary art movement ⓘ curatorial concept ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
creating micro-utopias
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generating new forms of sociability ⓘ producing social bonds ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
contemporary art
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installation art ⓘ participatory art ⓘ social practice art ⓘ |
| coinedBy | Nicolas Bourriaud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
object-based art
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traditional aesthetic autonomy ⓘ |
| critiquedBy |
Claire Bishop
NERFINISHED
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Grant Kester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| critiquedFor |
ignoring social and economic inequalities
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underestimating power relations ⓘ |
| describedIn | "Relational Aesthetics" (book) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedInContextOf | 1990s contemporary art scene ⓘ |
| emergedIn | 1990s ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
co-creation between artist and audience
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conviviality ⓘ everyday social situations ⓘ temporary communities ⓘ viewer participation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
interpersonal relations
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participatory art practices ⓘ shared experiences ⓘ social interactions ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
conceptual art
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performance art ⓘ postmodern theory ⓘ |
| originatedIn | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularizedIn | 1990s ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | community-based art ⓘ |
| theorizedBy | Nicolas Bourriaud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatsAsMedium |
collective experience
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human relations ⓘ social exchange ⓘ |
| viewsArtworkAs |
open-ended event
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social situation ⓘ |
| viewsAudienceAs |
active participant
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co-producer of meaning ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Nicolas Bourriaud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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