On Art and Friendship

by Nikos Papastergiadis

The art world celebrates the diversity of artistic practice, but how does it address the question of cultural differences? Biennales are today held in many metropolitan cities, but how does the art world understand the phenomenon of globality? This book is about real and imaginary exchanges between artists and writers. In the absence of a personal connection with an artist, the meaning of art is often elusive. It takes as its starting point a shared horizon of interest between artists and writers. It offers new insights into the ways in which art is made and understood.
[from the description on the back of the book]

264 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2020

Reviews

[Upasana · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found this difficult to impossible to read. And this made me feel
So excluded from this discourse. I found the title and premise promising and will
Continue to seek out this academic author, but this book of essays, interviews and reviews to be a sad and diminishing experience.