From Kant onwards, the default position when thinking about aesthetic matters has been to start with one individual who appreciates or engages with one object, whether a work of art, an environment, or an everyday item. However, when aiming to grasp the role of aesthetic phenomena in human life, this perspective is insufficient. It overshadows how the significance of art and everyday aesthetic matters, for individuals and communities, evolve through shared histories of practice, where perceptual and creative skills arise from previous experiences and know-how.
LIVING ON THE EDGE. Arts, Culture and Policies in and of the Margins. Nordic conference on cultural policy (NCCPR) 2027, Oulu, Finland, 18-20 August 2027
The theme for the 13th NCCPR is Arts, culture and policies in and of the margins. Nordic cultural policy research has...