<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Geographical mobility has become a norm of contemporary art. This article examines the spatial dynamics of artists as they face the challenges presented by peripheral territory in visual arts, putting their mobility and flexibility to the test. Whether staying anchored in a geographical area or moving abroad depends on the dominant scheme within the world of art. The globalization of contemporary art promotes the formation and recognition of “hypermobile” artists, but it can also lead to local strategies of withdrawal.</p></abstract>

Geographical mobility has become a norm of contemporary art. This article examines the spatial dynamics of artists as they face the challenges presented by peripheral territory in visual arts, putting their mobility and flexibility to the test. Whether staying anchored in a geographical area or moving abroad depends on the dominant scheme within the world of art. The globalization of contemporary art promotes the formation and recognition of “hypermobile” artists, but it can also lead to local strategies of withdrawal.

From the Periphery to the International Scene. Artistic Trajectories in the Trial of Mobility

HES-SO Valais, Filière Travail social, CH-3960

Swiss Journal of Sociology

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Geographical mobility has become a norm of contemporary art. This article examines the spatial dynamics of artists as they face the challenges presented by...

From the Periphery to the International Scene. Artistic Trajectories in the Trial of Mobility

Publié en ligne: 29 mai 2017

Pages: 357 - 374

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjs-2017-0019

Mots clés
artistic trajectory, trial of mobility, contemporary art, centre-periphery, Switzerland

© 2017 Isabelle Moroni, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

From the Periphery to the International Scene. Artistic Trajectories in the Trial of Mobility

Publié en ligne: 29 mai 2017

Pages: 357 - 374

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjs-2017-0019

Mots clésartistic trajectory, trial of mobility, contemporary art, centre-periphery, Switzerland

© 2017 Isabelle Moroni, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
artistic trajectory, trial of mobility, contemporary art, centre-periphery, Switzerland