Spaces of Resistance
The Cultural Arena in Artistic Activism
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Artistic activism practices are an important form of protest and challenge the hegemonic discourse. In this article we analyse subversion as a resistance strategy, which operates by transforming the institutional space in a cultural arena, where hegemony is questioned and different perspectives are confronted. As a case study, we present the work Subsidy from the artist Joshua Schwebel, which questions labour relations in the arts sector in contemporary capitalism.Downloads
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