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Bergson and the Art of Immanence
Painting, Photography, Film
Edited by John Ó Maoilearca and Charlotte de Mille
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An immanent turn in art history
This collection of 16 essays brings 20th-century French philosopher Henri Bergson’s work on immanence together with the latest ideas in art theory and the practice of immanent art as found in painting, photography and film. It places Bergson’s work and influence in a wide historical context and applies a rigorous conceptual framework to contemporary art theory and practice.
Key Features
• 16 essays from world-renowned art theorists, philosophers and Bergson scholars
• Contributors include Iris van der Tuin, Eric Alliez, Simon O’Sullivan and Howard Caygill
• Offers a variety of perspectives and methodological approaches that will appeal to both art theorists and practitioners
• Explores concepts of rhythmic duration, perception, affectivity, the body, memory and intuition – all of which were first formulated as immanent objects through the work of BergsonAbout the Contributors
Eric Alliez, Professor, University of Paris 8 and Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy, Kingston University
Mark Antliff, Professor of Art History and Visual Studies, Duke University
Stella Baraklianou, photographic artist and lecturer in photography, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield
Howard Caygill, Professor, Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy, Kingston University
Felicity Colman, Director of Studies, Media Department, Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University
James Day, PhD student, Courtauld Institute of Art
Adi Efal, Gerda Henkel post-doctoral researcher, Thomas institute of the University of Cologne
Jae Emerling, associate professor of modern and contemporary art, College of Arts and Architecture, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Craig Lundy, Research Fellow, Institute for Social Transformation Research, University of Wollongong, Australia
Charlotte de Mille, Courtauld Gallery
John Ó Maoilearca, Professor of Film and Television, Kingston University
Simon O’Sullivan, Senior Lecturer in Art History/Visual Culture, Department of Visual Cultures, Goldsmiths College, University of London
Brendan Prendeville, art historian
Iris van der Tuin, Assistant Professor of Gender Studies and Philosophy of Science, Utrecht University, the Netherlands
Sarah Wilson, art historian and curator
Press Reviews:
This collection is focussed on a central problem: the necessity and the difficulty of thinking immanence, of getting within phenomena and reflecting on them as such. Among several concerns, the contributors attempt to bring art history to its true vocation, which is not only preservation but the provoking of new insights. Towards this goal the clarity of these essays is equalled by their vitality.– Pete A. Y. Gunter, University of North Texas
This collection is focussed on a central problem: the necessity and the difficulty of thinking immanence, of getting within phenomena and reflecting on them as such. Among several concerns, the contributors attempt to bring art history to its true vocation, which is not only preservation but the provoking of new insights. Towards this goal the clarity of these essays is equalled by their vitality.– Pete A.Y. Gunter, University of North Texas
See the publisher website: Edinburgh University Press
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