Arts Journal: Latest Papers

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Recently published papers in The International Journal of the Arts in Society include:

At Large: Reviewing the Arts in South Africa

At Large: Reviewing the Arts in South Africa by Christopher Thurman is now available as part of  The Arts in Society series.

As a ‘critic at large’, Chris Thurman has engaged with the work of theatre practitioners, musicians, dancers, visual artists and writers from across the South African arts spectrum. In this collection of journalistic essays, reviews and interviews produced over the course of five years, he not only explores the role of the arts – and the challenges facing artists – in a country still completing its transition to democracy, but also asks provocative questions about a range of social and political issues. Informed by an awareness of South Africa’s complex cultural history/histories, At Large offers a snapshot (or, rather, a series of snapshots) of the arts in the country during the early years of the twenty-first century, providing insight into the production and reception of both ‘local’ and ‘global’ artistic phenomena.

Chris Thurman teaches at the University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg) and contributes to various publications as arts critic, political commentator and travel writer. His other books are Sport versus Art: A South African Contest, Guy Butler: Reassessing a South African Literary Life and Text Bites: South African Poems, Plays, Stories and Non-fiction.

Arts Journal, Volume 6, Issue 4 now available

arts_frontThe fourth issue of Volume 6 of The International Journal of the Arts in Society is available.

Volume 6, Issue 4 contains:

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Creating a Better Place to Live: The Argument for Craft Education

Creating a Better Place to Live: The Argument for Craft Education by Howard Cannatella is now available as part of  The Arts in Society series.

Where would we be without the movements that corroborate our feelings and desires and make a practical difference in our lives? In a timely fashion, this book challenges our understanding of craft activity. Creating a Better Place to Live: The Argument for Craft Education reads as a social critique that champions the culture and relevance of this practice in a refreshing way. A redefined account of craft activity is given, while different positions are postulated as to its role. This book asserts that the teaching, professional practice, and policy making of craft activity needs to change in order to benefit society in a more constructive manner. Far from being just an adjunct to production requirements and a slave to economic conceptions of life, the theory, history, and contemporary practice of craft activity can be utilized considerately to create a better environment for us all. The delights, hard hitting conceptions, foibles, and intelligence of craft work are debated. This discourse argues that craft activity is vital for living well and is a voice of freedom, common observation, collective effort, and reason that can affect our social cohesion, sympathetic unity, independence, and passions in life.

Dr Howard Cannatella is a teacher and philosopher in art education and a practising artist and designer. He lives in British Columbia, Canada with his wife Kirsten and their three children

Arts Journal: Latest Papers

arts_frontRecently published papers in The International Journal of the Arts in Society include:

Recently Published in the Arts Journal

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Recently published papers in The International Journal of the Arts in Society include:

Finalists for the International Award for Excellence

arts_frontCongratulations to all of the finalists for the International Award for Excellence in the area of the arts:

Arts Journal, Volume 6, Issue 3 now available

arts_frontThe third issue of Volume 6 of The International Journal of the Arts in Society is available.

Volume 6, Issue 3 contains:

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Creating a Better Place to Live: The Argument for Craft Education

 

Creating a Better Place to Live: The Argument for Craft Education by Howard Cannatella is now available as part of  The Arts in Society series.

Where would we be without the movements that corroborate our feelings and desires and make a practical difference in our lives? In a timely fashion, this book challenges our understanding of craft activity. Creating a Better Place to Live: The Argument for Craft Education reads as a social critique that champions the culture and relevance of this practice in a refreshing way. A redefined account of craft activity is given, while different positions are postulated as to its role. This book asserts that the teaching, professional practice, and policy making of craft activity needs to change in order to benefit society in a more constructive manner. Far from being just an adjunct to production requirements and a slave to economic conceptions of life, the theory, history, and contemporary practice of craft activity can be utilized considerately to create a better environment for us all. The delights, hard hitting conceptions, foibles, and intelligence of craft work are debated. This discourse argues that craft activity is vital for living well and is a voice of freedom, common observation, collective effort, and reason that can affect our social cohesion, sympathetic unity, independence, and passions in life.

Dr Howard Cannatella is a teacher and philosopher in art education and a practising artist and designer. He lives in British Columbia, Canada with his wife Kirsten and their three children

Arts Journal: Latest Papers

arts_frontRecently published papers in The International Journal of the Arts in Society include: