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Contemporary Art and Ecological Transformation in East and Southeast Asia

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Contemporary Art and Ecological Transformation in East and Southeast Asia

Contributors:

By (Author) Meiqin Wang

ISBN:

9781526184252

Publisher:

Manchester University Press

Imprint:

Manchester University Press

Publication Date:

10th June 2026

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

The Arts: techniques and principles

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

288

Dimensions:

Width 170mm, Height 240mm

Description

This anthology, presenting new research from fourteen scholars, delves into the interplay between contemporary art and ecological concerns in East and Southeast Asia. Focused on the concept of artistic remediation, the book unravels the diverse capacities of art to combat systemic anthropogenic destruction to the environment and ecology. At its core, the book articulates the ongoing ecological transformation in art and art history that embraces a paradigm shift in human-nature relationships, emphasizing interconnectedness of all life forms of the Earth. Bridging art studies, activism, and environmental studies, the book examines how artistic practices in the region have engaged with ecocritical reflection, biodiversity advocacy, sustainable practices, and environmental justice, among others. Providing a platform for critical and timely analysis of artistic interventions in the face of existential crises, the book acknowledges diverse voices of scholars who have situated their scholarship in the cultural and artistic specificities of various societies, locales, and communities in the region.

Author Bio

Meiqin Wang specialises in modern and contemporary Chinese art and teaches Asian art history courses in the Art Department at California State University, Northridge

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