Authenticity in transition : changing practices in art making and conservation /
Authenticity in transition : changing practices in art making and conservation /
edited by Erma Hermens and Frances Robertson.
- xi, 205 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cm.
Proceedings of the international conference held at the University of Glasgow, 1-2 December 2014.
Includes bibliographical references.
This volume contains papers from the NeCCAR 2014 conference "Authenticity in Transition". The papers debate the various ways that changing artistic practices affect our interpretation, conservation, and curation of contemporary art, with a special reference to the shifting concepts of authenticity and artistic intent. The papers examine the topic through many mediums including artists' viewpoints, the ephemeral nature of materials, historical perspective. The volume especially focuses on the problems caused by a shifting concept of authenticity to the conservation of artworks and conservation ethics.
9781909492363
Artists' materials--Congresses.
Art, Modern--Conservation and restoration--Congresses.
Proceedings of the international conference held at the University of Glasgow, 1-2 December 2014.
Includes bibliographical references.
This volume contains papers from the NeCCAR 2014 conference "Authenticity in Transition". The papers debate the various ways that changing artistic practices affect our interpretation, conservation, and curation of contemporary art, with a special reference to the shifting concepts of authenticity and artistic intent. The papers examine the topic through many mediums including artists' viewpoints, the ephemeral nature of materials, historical perspective. The volume especially focuses on the problems caused by a shifting concept of authenticity to the conservation of artworks and conservation ethics.
9781909492363
Artists' materials--Congresses.
Art, Modern--Conservation and restoration--Congresses.