Publication

The Anticipated Museum.

Artists, Heritage and Prospective Museologic Practices.

March 2027

Marta Jecu (ed.), 2026, Artists, Heritage and the Anticipated Museum, Berlin/Leiden: Brill/ DeGruyter (Peer-reviewed)

With contributions by: 

Katharina Neuburger, Johanna Wurz, Mariana von Hartenthal, Anca-Maria Pănoiu, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Mattia Tosti, Paulo Nazareth, Nana Oforiatta Ayim, Maria Luisa Moita, Adriana Scripcariu, Constança Vasconcelos, Ines Andrade Marques, Carolina Ruoso, Katharina Greven, Stephan Köhler, Françoise Vergès, Marta Mestre, José de Guimarães, Vincent Chevillon, Sophia Olivia Sanan, Vânia Brayner, Anna Castelli, Maria Thereza Alves, José Santos, Gustavo Caboco, Marta Jecu

 

This publication delves into artistic practices and critical thinking that challenge and reinvent the traditional concept of the ‘museum’. Featuring a diverse range of case studiesfrom acorss the world, it shows how contemporary artists, curators, and creative art practitioners are reshaping museum models to reflect the values, needs, and aspirations of the communities in which they have emerged. From early 20th-century avant-garde movements to the neo-avant-garde and today’s artist-founded museums, the book offers a rich historical perspective. It spans four continents – South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia – presenting visionary approaches and functional museum concepts based on artistic practice. The volume offers fresh insights into how art can transform institutions and reimagine cultural spaces.

Alternative, future-oriented, and exploratory visions of the museum

A practical repertoire of solutions for fostering functional and socially unbiased museums

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