New Territories

Download or read book New Territories written by Mari Carmen Ramirez and published by Turner. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive survey of contemporary design in Latin America explores collaborations between small manufacturing operations and artists, designers, and craftspeople, demonstrating how the resulting work addresses issues of commodification, production, urbanisation, displacement, and sustainability. It is organised around various cities and the main themes pursued by more than 100 artists, design studios, and artisans in regions such as Brazil, Cuba, Panama, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Chile. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Museum of Art and Design in New York, it is richly illustrated and includes essays by critics, curators, and art historians. 00Exhibition: Museum of Arts and Design, New York, USA (04.11.2014-06.04.2015).