书名：Gathering of Strangers: Why Museums Matter / 陌生人的聚集：博物馆为何重要
定价：180.0
ISBN：9781849769136
作者：Maria Balshaw
版次：1
出版时间：2024-09

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题 目：Gathering of Strangers: Why Museums Matter / 陌生人的聚集：博物馆为何重要

作 者：Maria Balshaw

出 版：Tate ，2024

装 帧：精装，256页

尺 寸：14.4*22.3 cm

 

 

这是对博物馆——以及艺术——在当今社会中发挥的变革性作用的一次有力、及时且引人深思的探索。

 

随着世界适应全球大流行带来的后果，博物馆正经历着前所未有的动荡和变革。与此同时，关于博物馆的用途、它们与谁对话，以及它们所承载的历史、物品和思想所反映的内容，社会上出现了越来越多的争论和分歧——而这一切都发生在一个日益充满活力且动荡不安的公共领域之中。通过对一些我们最为熟知且深受喜爱的公共机构所扮演的角色和承担的责任进行广泛而深刻的审视，《陌生人的聚会》一书探讨了博物馆在21世纪这个关键时刻所面临的关键挑战和机遇。从画廊的历史渊源，到当前围绕艺术、公众参与、气候危机、种族平等与非殖民化，以及艺术在教育中的价值等重要议题展开的辩论，本书阐述了艺术和艺术家在构想和塑造我们共同未来中的作用。同时，它也是一封来自当今文化对话前沿的部门领导写给博物馆的情书。

 

A powerful, timely and thought-provoking exploration of the transformative role of the museum—and of art—in society today.

 

As the world adapts to the consequences of a global pandemic, museums continue to experience unprecedented disruption and change. At the same time, there is a growing debate and dissent over what museums are for, who they speak to, and what the histories, objects, and ideas they are tasked with holding reflect—all taking place within a public sphere that feels increasingly dynamic and volatile. Taking a wide-ranging and thought-provoking look at the roles and responsibilities of some of our most well-known and best-loved public institutions, Gathering of Strangers explores the critical challenges and opportunities for the museum at this point in the twenty-first century. Moving from the historical origins of the gallery to important current debates taking place around art and public engagement, the climate emergency, race equality and decolonization, and the value of the arts in education—this book sets out the role of art and artists in imagining and shaping our collective future. It is also a love letter to the museum, from a sector leader who is at the forefront of the cultural conversation today.