Autotheory as Feminist Practice in Art, Writing, and Criticism

Fournier, Lauren. Autotheory as Feminist Practice in Art, Writing, and Criticism. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2021.

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Abstract (English)

"Autotheory—the commingling of theory and philosophy with autobiography—as a mode of critical artistic practice indebted to feminist writing and activism.

In the 2010s, the term “autotheory” began to trend in literary spheres, where it was used to describe books in which memoir and autobiography fused with theory and philosophy. In this book, Lauren Fournier extends the meaning of the term, applying it to other disciplines and practices. Fournier provides a long-awaited account of autotheory, situating it as a mode of contemporary, post-1960s artistic practice that is indebted to feminist writing, art, and activism. Investigating a series of works by writers and artists including Chris Kraus and Adrian Piper, she considers the politics, aesthetics, and ethics of autotheory." -- Distributor's website.

Types: Monographs
All Contributors: Fournier, Lauren (Author)
Dossier: 700 - FEMMES DANS LES ARTS - FÉMINISME / WOMEN IN THE ARTS - FEMINISM
Collation: 308 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN: 9780262045568
Language of Publication: English
Publishers: Cambridge, MA: MIT Press
Artists: Ali, Hiba; Davey, Moyra; Garneau, David; Mitchell, Allyson; Fraser, Andrea; Kraus, Chris; Logue, Deirdre; Safaei-Sooreh, Sona; Smith, Cauleen; [et alii]
Critics / Curators / Historians: Fournier, Lauren
Keywords: THEORY; FEMINISM; AUTOTHEORY; INTERSECTIONALITY; ACTIVISM; BIOGRAPHY; ART AND SOCIETY
Copyright Statement: MIT Press; the author
Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.
Index : pages 301 - 308.

Deposited by: Collections
Date Deposited: 09 Jun 2021 19:17
Last Modified: 08 Jul 2021 20:36
URI: http://e-artexte.ca/id/eprint/32673
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