Thinking Contemporary Art (Narratives, Theories, and Opinions)

Thinking Contemporary Art is a comprehensive study that brings together different narratives, theoretical backgrounds, and current interpretations of contemporary art. Contemporary art practices, shaped within today's global cultural environment, are examined through their aesthetic, intellectual, and cultural contexts from their experimental periods onwards.

The book discusses the beloved and criticized aspects of contemporary art, offering different perspectives through art theory, visual culture, and current art discourses. Questioning the intellectual foundation of contemporary art through narratives, theories, and opinions, the work invites readers to re-examine contemporary art.

Painter and academic Engin Ümer is known for his work in art theory and visual culture. The author's previously published works include "Uncanny and Representation," "Art Against Culture Culture Against Art," and "Culture, Experience, Art."

Who is this for?

• Readers interested in contemporary art and art theory
• Students working in visual culture and aesthetics
• Researchers interested in art criticism and cultural studies
• Readers who want to evaluate current art practices within a conceptual framework