The War of Art: A History of Artists' Protest in America

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The War of Art: A History of Artists' Protest in America - Paperback

The War of Art: A History of Artists' Protest in America - Paperback

by Lauren O'Neill-Butler
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by Lauren O'Neill-Butler (Author)

How artists have changed America through direct action and protest

THE WAR OF ART IS A HISTORY OF ARTIST-LED ACTIVISM AND ITS ASSOCIATED GLOBAL POLITICAL AND AESTHETIC DEBATES FROM THE 1960S TO THE PRESENT. STUDIES OF KEY INDIVIDUALS AND ARTIST GROUPS TELL THE STORY OF THEIR CAMPAIGNS FOR SOLIDARITY, HOUSING, AND LGBTQ+ AND HIV/AIDS AWARE­NESS. BASED ON IN-DEPTH ORAL HISTORIES AND ILLUSTRATED THROUGHOUT, THE WAR OF ART DEMONSTRATES THAT ART HISTORY IS ALSO POLITICAL HISTORY.

Author Biography

Lauren O'Neill-Butler is a writer and editor. Her first book, Let's Have a Talk: Conversations with Women on Art and Culture, (Karma, 2021) brings together nearly ninety interviews. A former Senior Editor of Artforum, she has also contributed to Aperture, Art Journal, and The New York Times. In 2020, she received an Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers grant.

Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions: 0.64 x 7.8 x 5.12 IN
Publication Date: June 23, 2026
ISBN9781804296363
Author Lauren O'Neill-Butler
PublisherVerso
GenreArts and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedJune 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages240
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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