Feminist Art in Resistance
Aesthetics, Methods and Politics of Art in Turkey
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This book provides a thorough interdisciplinary analysis of the ways in which artists have engaged with political and feminist grassroots movements to characterise a new direction in the production of feminist art. The authors conceptualise feminist art in Turkey through the lens of feminist philosophy by offering a historical analysis of how feminism and art interacts, analysing emerging feminist artwork and exploring the ways in which feminist art as a form opens alternative political spaces of social collectivities and dissent, to address epistemic injustices. The book also explores how the global art and feminist movements (particularly in Europe) have manifested themselves in the art scenery of Turkey and argues that feminist art has transformed into a form of political and protest art which challenges the hegemonic masculinity dominating the aesthetic debates and political sphere. It is an invaluable reading for students and scholars of sociology of art, gender studies and political sociology.
Elif Dastarlı is Art Historian/Critic at Association Internationale des Critiques d’Art, Turkey.
F. Melis Cin is Senior Lecturer in Gender, Development and Education at Lancaster University, UK.This book provides a thorough interdisciplinary analysis of the ways in which artists have engaged with political and feminist grassroots movements to characterise a new direction in the production of feminist art. The authors conceptualise feminist art in Turkey through the lens of feminist philosophy by offering a historical analysis of how feminism and art interacts, analysing emerging feminist artwork and exploring the ways in which feminist art as a form opens alternative political spaces of social collectivities and dissent, to address epistemic injustices. The book also explores how the global art and feminist movements (particularly in Europe) have manifested themselves in the art scenery of Turkey and argues that feminist art has transformed into a form of political and protest art which challenges the hegemonic masculinity dominating the aesthetic debates and political sphere. It is an invaluable reading for students and scholars of sociology of art, gender studies and political sociology.
Analyses the relationship between contemporary art and feminist theory Provides a historical, conceptual and empirical analysis of a multidisciplinary field Conceptualises feminist art both as a product and as a political project in a liminal context
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Elif Dastarlı
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Sociology of the Arts global art movement political oppression hegemonic masculinity female artists Turkish art
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“By focusing on the contested terrains of feminist art in terms of production and circulation of meanings in the context of Turkey, the book enlarges how we conceive of feminist art practices beyond simplistic Western ontologies of ‘freedom’, ‘agency’ and ‘autonomy’. We are submerged in the debates on epistemological values and are asked to consider counter-hegemonic artists, arts spaces and works as producing conditions for - and of - resistance. Throughout, we are reminded of an expanded understanding of feminism, which is not seeking to unify but complexify the intersections between how subjectivities, socio-political, and geographical spheres are experienced and analysed. It thus forges a significant account of Turkish art and will contribute to the sociological significance of aesthetics with a sustained consideration of feminist theory.” (Dr Aylwyn Walsh ,Associate Professor, Performance and Social Change University of Leeds)
“The book gives a clear perspective of how a feminist voice can be traced in contemporary art practice in Turkey, and seeks to show the subtle ways in which art forms a critical outlet for women artists in a cultural fielddominated by hegemonic masculinity. The authors trace the development of a feminist epistemology with the field of art history, using it as theoretical tool to delve into the complex history of modernity in Turkey, which includes the practice of fine arts in a process of nation-making and cultural modernization. The book hence provides a significant contribution to the limited literature on women’s histories in Turkey from within the field of art, and opens up an interesting perspective on how local contexts can contribute to global discussions.” (Ahu Antmen,Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art, Sabancı University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
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