Public space is political space. When a work of public art is put up or taken down, it is an inherently political statement, and the work’s aesthetics are ine

This exciting new collection of essays by practicing artists, curators, activists, art writers, administrators, city planners, and educators offers divergent pe

This book maps the presence of moving images within the field of public art through encounters with passersby. It argues that far from mere distraction or spect

Demonstrates how activists and others use art and popular culture to strive for a more democratic future. Doing Democracy examines the potential of the arts and

Written by some of the most respected and accomplished scholars working in their fields, this volume illuminates the often contradictory impulses that have shap