Public Art Review, published twice annually, is the world’s leading journal devoted exclusively to the field of contemporary public art.
Each issue provides opinion, analysis, and criticism about the nature and trends in public art. Published by Forecast Public Art since 1989, our readership includes artists, architects, curators, city planners, students, educators, design professionals, program administrators, community leaders, writers, and more.
CURRENT ISSUE
Issue 40 • spring/summer 2009
"Here to Stay: Public Art and Sustainability"
For its 20th anniversary issue — just released! — Public Art Review takes on the theme of sustainability. More than 50 critics, curators, public artists, and administrators weigh-in on the topic and ask the question: what does sustainable mean in the context of public art today? Is it artists saving the environment; maintaining collections of art exposed to the elements; retaining careers in the field; eco-activism; community building; preserving the “art” in public art; restoring civic life; or defining new forms of creative expression? It’s all of the above.
Ultimately, public art has the capacity to empower individual artists to educate audiences and demonstrate solutions to some of the most challenging issues of our time. As we come together to develop a sustainable future for our planet, creative problem solving is the primary attribute artists bring to the table. And the field’s link with sustainability is definitely here to stay.
This special issue, our largest to date, includes new essays from top leaders in the field (see list below). As always, we highlight innovative recent projects from around the U.S. and abroad and keep you up to date on the latest news and publications in the field. Plus, we've added a new department titled "On Location" that takes you around the world to five cities where public art is making an impact.
20 Guest Contributors for "Here to Stay: Public Art and Sustainability"
Patricia Phillips • Seyed Alavi • Lance Fung • Jerry Allen • Peter Kramer • Lucy Lippard • Judy Baca • David Abram • Cathey Billian • Mary Altman • Brad Goldberg • Deborah Karasov • Gregory Sale • Janet Echelman • Margaret Bruning • Mel Chin • Steve Dietz • Suzanne Lacy • Jeffrey Kastner • Liesel Fenner
John Grande
curator and author of Balance: Art and Nature
Karen Olson
writer and former editor of Utne Reader
Allison L. Compton
New York–based writer and artist
Mason Riddle
critic and writer on the visual arts of architecture and design
Buster Simpson
public artist and creator of Issue 40's "Artist Page"
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