Contemporary Art and Unforgetting in Colonial Landscapes

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Focusing on artists from the global south, the book delves into how their work challenges and reflects on the legacy of Empire, emphasizing the importance of contemporary art in addressing colonial violence and oppression. It incorporates insights from memory studies, postcolonial theory, and activism, while also examining the intersection of colonialism and the Anthropocene. Through the author's perspective and the analysis of artists like Julie Gough and Yuki Kihara, it proposes innovative theories that connect art with historical trauma.