Contemporary Art Biennials: Prospects and Problems

Authors

  • Eda Aylin Genç Kultur University
  • Ruhet Genç Turkish German University

Keywords:

Contemporary Art; Art Biennial; Biennial Exhibition; Globalization; Art world

Abstract

The number of contemporary art biennials worldwide - recurring, independent, large-scale and high-budget international exhibitions - have surged since the early 1990s rendering these events key places in production, legitimization and consumption of works created by artists from all over the world. In addition, mediating between culture and changing social and political issues is included in the discourse of art biennials. Globalization has both increased the engagement of non-Western peripheries in the culture industry and homogenized the artwork presented in the art biennials. This article proposes an analysis of biennials through a review of existing literature in the context of contemporary art biennials. Legitimization and promotion of artworks through marketing and branding strategies are presented along with the cultural dominance prevailing in these periodic events.

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Published

2021-01-04

How to Cite

Genç, E. A., & Genç, R. (2021). Contemporary Art Biennials: Prospects and Problems : Array. Journal of Danubian Studies and Research, 10(1). Retrieved from https://dj.univ-danubius.ro/index.php/JDSR/article/view/767

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2020)

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Miscellanea

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