Arts, Heritage and Performative Politics by Laima Nomeikaite,... - 9781035321070

Arts, Heritage and Performative PoliticsAuthor(s): Laima Nomeikaite, Michael Haldrup\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781035321070, 978-1035321070\nSynopsis\nThis pioneering book analyzes the intersection of arts, heritage and performative politics, challenging traditional distinctions between these disciplines. Highlighting the value of art-based approaches to heritage research, it outlines diverse artistic practices to expand the boundaries of the field.\n\nDeparting from the conventional notion of heritage as a static artefact, the book reveals how art heritage functions as a living political performance, exploring its manifestation in artistic practices ranging from music, dance, performance and poetry to rural graffiti and neon signs. Authors draw on detailed case studies and personal experiences to examine the dynamic, playful and experimental ways in which art heritage shapes individual a.