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Constructing Masculinity is an anthology of 21 original texts based
on presentations at the Constructing Masculity conference held at
the DIA Center for the Arts in New York.
Constructing Masculinities is organized into five discursive areas
addressed by leading academics, social and applied scientists,
legal scholars, poets, activists and cultural critics. "What is
Masculinity?" questions society's normative standards of the
masculine and contemplates the extent to which men and women can
transcend these stereotypes and proscriptions; "Masculinity and
Representation" explores the ways in which representations of
masculinity and maleness in the media and the arts produce,
challenge and ultimately shape notions of the masculine; "How
Science Defines Men" and "Masculinity and the Rule of Law" consider
masculinity in relationship to science and law, two dominant social
institutions that play a vital role in constructing stereotypes and
establishing gendered power relationships; "Male Subjectivity and
Responsibilty" asks how an informed and activist notion of
masculinity can contribute to the political debates about identity
and power.
Constructing Masculinity takes us beyond the notion of "men in
feminism" to a more radical rethinking of the status of masculinity
itself. Men must do more than admit their complicity in the
patriarchy; they must begin to rethink the very boundaries that
shape and define what it means to be a man. Conversely, women must
play an important role in this reevaluation, an idea suggested by
Eve KosofskySedgwick's admonition that "when something is about
masculinity, it isn't always about men."' Far from being just about
men, Constructing Masculinity engages, inflicts upon, and has vital
meaning for all members of society.
Contributors: Stanley Aronowitz, Derrick Bell, Leo Bersani, Homi
Bhabha, Marcellus Blount, Judith Butler, Richard Delgado and Jean
Stefancic, Barbara Ehrenreich, Anne Fausto-Sterling, Richard Fung,
Sander Gilman, Marjorie Heins, bell hooks, Wayne Koestenbaum, Eve
Kosofsky Sedgwick, Carrie Mai, Philomena Mariani, Andrew Ross,
Sapphire, Paul Smith, Abagail Solomon-Godeau, Michael Taussig,
Kendall Thomas, Carole Vance, Michele Wallace, Simon Watney,
Patricia Williams, George Yudice
Through five photographic styles-commercial product shot,
scientific photo, portrait and epic narrative-New York artist Dana
Hoey documents a world of primitive living conditions, under five
different weather conditions: ash, freeze, thaw, flood and drought.
Instruments of survival, such as the flashlight and the compass,
populate these extreme situations.
A fascinating exploration of how photography, graphic design, and
popular magazines converged to transform American visual culture at
mid-century This dynamic study examines the intersection of
modernist photography and American commercial graphic design
between 1930 and 1960. Avant-garde strategies in photography and
design reached the United States via European emigres, including
Bauhaus artists forced out of Nazi Germany. The unmistakable
aesthetic made popular by such magazines as Harper's Bazaar and
Vogue-whose art directors, Alexey Brodovitch and Alexander
Liberman, were both immigrants and accomplished
photographers-emerged from a distinctly American combination of
innovation, inclusiveness, and pragmatism. Beautifully illustrated
with more than 150 revolutionary photographs, layouts, and cover
designs, Modern Look considers the connections and mutual
influences of such designers and photographers as Richard Avedon,
Lillian Bassman, Herbert Bayer, Robert Frank, Lisette Model, Gordon
Parks, Irving Penn, Cipe Pineles, and Paul Rand. Essays draw a
lineage from European experimental design to innovative work in
American magazine design at mid-century and offer insights into the
role of gender in fashion photography and political activism in the
mass media. Published in association with the Jewish Museum, New
York Exhibition Schedule: Jewish Museum, New York (April 2-July 11,
2021)
The acclaimed work that debunks our myths and false assumptions about race in America
Maurice Berger grew up hypersensitized to race in the charged environment of New York City in the sixties. His father was a Jewish liberal who worshiped Martin Luther King, Jr.; his mother a dark-skinned Sephardic Jew who hated black people. Berger himself was one of the few white kids in his Lower East Side housing project. Berger's unusual experience--and his determination to examine the subject of race for its multiple and intricate meanings--makes White Lies a fresh and startling book. Berger has become a passionate observer of race matters, searching out the subtle and not-so-subtle manifestations of racial meaning in everyday life. In White Lies, he encourages us to reckon with our own complex and often troubling opinions about race. The result is an uncommonly honest and affecting look at race in America today--free of cant, surprisingly entertaining, unsettled and unsettling.
An engaging exploration of the relationship between avant-garde art
and American network television from the 1940s through the 1970s
The aesthetics and concepts of modern art have influenced American
television ever since its inception in the 1930s. In return, early
television introduced the public to the latest trends in art and
design. This engaging catalogue comprehensively examines the way
avant-garde art shaped the look and content of network television
in its formative years, from the 1940s through the mid-1970s. It
also addresses the larger cultural and social context of
television. Artists, fascinated with the new medium and its
technological possibilities, contributed to network programs and
design campaigns, appeared on television to promote modern art, and
explored, critiqued, or absorbed the new medium in their work. More
than 150 illustrations reveal both sides of the dialogue between
high art and television through a selection of graphic designs,
ephemera, and stills from important television programs-from The
Twilight Zone to Batman to Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, and
more-as well as works by artists including Salvador Dali, Lee
Friedlander, Agnes Martin, Man Ray, Andy Warhol, and many others.
Revolution of the Eye uncovers the cultural history of a medium
whose powerful influence on our lives remains pervasive. Published
in association with the Jewish Museum, New York, and the Center for
Art, Design and Visual Culture, University of Maryland, Baltimore
County Exhibition Schedule: Jewish Museum, New York
(05/01/15-09/27/15) Museum of Art at Ft. Lauderdale, Nova
Southeastern University (10/25/15-01/10/16) Addison Gallery of
American Art (04/09/16-07/31/16) Center for Art, Design and Visual
Culture, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
(10/20/16-01/08/17) The Smart Museum, University of Chicago
(02/16/17-06/11/17)
Published on the 100th anniversary of The Jewish Museum, this
magnificent book celebrates centuries of Jewish culture and
history, presenting masterworks from the Museum's renowned
collection. This beautifully illustrated book explores the culture,
history, and beliefs of the Jewish people by presenting an
extraordinary selection of works from the collection of The Jewish
Museum, New York. Ranging from antiquity to the present day, these
artworks and ritual objects include a fourth-century glass vessel
and ancient burial plaques; exquisite Torah decorations and
marriage contracts; stunningly ornate Hanukkah lamps and spice
containers; beautiful paintings and prints by such artists as
Moritz Daniel Oppenheim, Marc Chagall, and Ben Shahn; striking
contemporary works by Leonard Baskin, Sol LeWitt, George Segal,
Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, and many others; and selections of
video and still images from television and film, ranging from
documentaries and dramas to situation comedies. Two introductory
essays discuss the history and significance of The Jewish Museum,
followed by a superb range of artworks grouped thematically in
categories such as memory and history; spirituality and faith;
society, politics, and community; text and representation; and
television and culture. Each work is accompanied by a short essay
providing description and interpretation. Together the
reproductions and lively text tell the fascinating story of how
Jewish culture has evolved through the centuries and across
continents.
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