Context Art

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A term referring to an artmaking practice or trend coined in the early 1990s. Context Art highlights the interaction between artists and social situations, and the formal, social, and ideological conditions of the artist's production, in contrast to the functions of traditional art. The term "Kontext-Kunst" was introduced by the Austrian curator Peter Weibel in an exhibition of the same name.
Context Art
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024