The Contemporary Art Scene in Syria

Social Critique and an Artistic Movement

Charlotte Bank (independent researcher)

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Routledge
25 September 2023

History of Art & Design Styles; Performance art

Series: Routledge Advances in Art and Visual Studies

This book focuses on the expanding contemporary art scene in Syria, particularly Damascus, during the first decade of the twenty-first century. The decade was characterized by a high degree of experimentation as young artists began to work with artistic media that were new in Syria, such as video, installation and performance art. They were rethinking the role of artists in society and looking for ways to reach audiences in a more direct manner and address socio-cultural and socio-political issues.

The Contemporary Art Scene in Syria will be of interest to scholars of global and Middle Eastern art studies, and also to scholars interested in the recent social and cultural history of Syria and the wider Middle East.

By: Charlotte Bank (independent researcher)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9780367499792
ISBN 10: 0367499797
Series: Routledge Advances in Art and Visual Studies
Pages: 154
Publication Date: 25 September 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Introduction 1. ""Culture is Humanity’s Highest Needs"": Art and Artists between Autonomy and Coercion 2. Commitment, Critique and the Power of Imagination 3. Creating Meaning in Visual art: Technique, Critique and Subject Matter 4. Singing in the Kingdom of Silence: Syrian Artists and the International Art World Conclusion"

Charlotte Bank is an art historian and independent curator with a PhD in Arabic from the University of Geneva.