Samhällsmaskinen
An edition of Samhällsmaskinen (2018)
industriåldern ur konstens perspektiv = The society machine : the industrial age from the perspective of art
By Ida Börjel
Publish Date
2018
Publisher
Garret Publications
Language
swe
Pages
191
Description:
'The Society Machine' problematises the picture of modern Sweden as an unmitigated success story. This exhibition catalogue features artworks that explore the consequences of industrialisation, the cultural revolution that provided the foundation for this Scandinavian welfare state. It asks what kind of society is created by standardisation and all-encompassing efficiency. How are man and nature altered by being viewed primarily as components of an economic system? Bringing together new essays with documentation of the exhibition at Malmö Konstmuseum curated by Lisa Rosendahl, the book features work by a diverse spectrum of Swedish and international artists. Exhibition: Malmö Konstmuseum, Sweden (24.09.2016-15.01.2017).
subjects: Industrialization in art, Exhibitions, Industrialization, Art and society, Swedish Art, Modern Art
Places: Sweden
Times: 21st century