Collective Situations

<div>In <i>Collective Situations</i> scholars artists and art collectives present a range of socially engaged art practices that emerged in Latin America during the Pink Tide period between 1995 and 2010. This volume's essays interviews and artist's statements-many of which are appearing in English for the first time-demonstrate the complex relationship between moments of political transformation and artistic production. Whether addressing human rights in Colombia the politics of urban spaces in Brazil the violent legacy of military dictatorships in the region or art's intersection with public policy health and the environment the contributors outline the region's long-standing tradition of challenging ideas about art and the social sphere through experimentation. Introducing English-language readers to some of the most dynamic and innovative contemporary art in Latin America <i>Collective Situations</i> documents new possibilities for artistic practice collaboration and creativity in ways that have the capacity to foster vibrant forms of democratic citizenship.<br><br>Contributors<br>Gavin Adams Mariola V. Alvarez Gustavo Buntinx María Fernanda Cartagena David Gutiérrez Castañeda Fabian Cereijido Paloma Checa-Gismero Kency Cornejo Raquel de Anda Bill Kelley Jr. Grant H. Kester Suzanne Lacy Ana Longoni Rodrigo Martí Elize Mazadiego Annie Mendoza Alberto Muenala Prerana Reddy Maria Reyes Franco Pilar Riaño-Alcalá Juan Carlos Rodríguez</div>