Four hours ago I walked, hood up against the freezing sleet, to Tate Britain to see if it would help me understand the concept of altermodernism.
Posts Tagged ‘altermodernism’
Tate Triennial 2009
Posted in Exhibition Reviews, tagged altermodern, altermodernism, art, charles avery, franz ackermann, matthew darbyshire, nathaniel mellors, navin rawanchaikul, rachel harrison, tate, tate britain, triennial on February 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Nicolas Bourriaud on Altermodernism
Posted in Exhibition Openings, tagged altermodern, altermodernism, art, london, nicolas bourriaud, postmodernism, tate, tate triennial on February 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Curator Nicolas Bourriaud coined the phrase altermodern (“alternative” + “modern”) to describe a new, global approach to art. Modernism and postmodernism were Western movements, for the most part, but t0day’s artists are more aware of their place in a globalised culture.


