Beyond critique contemporary art in theory, practice, and instruction Beyond critique (Bloomsbury (Firm)) Fraser, Pamela editor. Rothman, Roger editor. College Art Association (U.S.) Annual Conference (101st : 2013 : Los Angeles, Calif.) text bibliography nyu 2017 2017 monographic eng print xi, 215 pages ; 24 cm Critique has long been a central concept within art practice and theory. Since the emergence of Conceptual Art, artists have been expected by critics, curators, and art school faculty to focus their work on exposing and debunking ideologies of power and domination. Recently, however, the effectiveness of cultural critique has come into question. The appearance of concepts such as the "speculative," the "reparative," and the "constructive" suggests an emerging postcritical paradigm. Beyond Critique takes stock of the current discourse around this issue. With some calling for a renewed criticality and others rejecting the model entirely, the book's contributors explore a variety of new and recently reclaimed criteria for contemporary art and its pedagogy. Some propose turning toward affect and affirmation; others seek to reclaim such allegedly discredited concepts as intimacy, tenderness, and spirituality. With contributions from artists, critics, curators and historians, this book provides new ways of thinking about the historical role of critique while also exploring a wide range of alternative methods and aspirations. History and theory -- Practice -- Instruction. edited by Pamela Fraser and Roger Rothman. Outgrowth of a panel discussion at the 2013 conference of the College Art Association in New York. Includes bibliographical references and index. Art, Modern 21st century Art, Modern 2000-2099 fast N6497 .B49 2017 709.05 New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2017 (DLC) 2016045818 9781501323461 1501323466 2016045118 DLC 160930 20170519125454.0 in00003850427 eng