Art as a Catalyst. Issue 1 (22nd October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bubla, Eva
• Is Part Of: MaHKUscript. Volume 4:Issue 1(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10-22
• Subjects: Art -- Research -- Periodicals; Art -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; Art and philosophy -- Periodicals; 701
• DOI: 10.5334/mjfar.71
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2397-0863

Abstract

The socio-ecological challenges of recent times questioned the roles and responsibilities of artists and cultural practitioners. Several artists approached current issues by imagining new ways of living for a more sustainable form of future, attempting to trigger social transformation, a shift in values, changes in environmental issues, or a crucial system change. Is art truly capable of making a difference? The case studies examine the work of individual artists, artist collectives and cross-sectoral collaborations operating in Indonesia, India and Hungary, and through their work explore the potential of art as a catalyst.