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Seeing power : art and activism in the 21st century
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Seeing power : art and activism in the 21st century

by Nato Thompson

An examination of socially engaged art and activism in the era of consumer capitalism and digital media. It explores how artists and grassroots organisations challenge co-opted imagery and utilise alternative spaces to facilitate social transformation.

Accession 18308 ISBN 9781612190440 Publisher Melville House
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