Sökning: "contemporary art"
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6. Drop Dead Gorg(on)eous : A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of the Contemporary Medusa Tattoo
Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Konstvetenskapliga institutionenSammanfattning : This thesis investigates the phenomenon of the contemporary ‘Medusa tattoo’ that gained traction on the social media platform TikTok in 2019 as a symbol of sexual assault survival, and which has since come to function as an instrument for digital feminist activism. The study aspires to provide a new, previously unexplored link to the long chain of academic research on the figure of Medusa by looking at the emergence, function, and potential of the Medusa tattoo. LÄS MER
7. Reclaiming the Past and the Present: The Presentation and Representation of Ethnic Minorities in Cultural Institutions
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolSammanfattning : Cultural institutions such as museums and art galleries are important agents in educating the broader public on matters where current awareness is missing, inadequate or inaccurate. In this study, I focus on one such matter, which is the knowledge regarding ethnic minorities, their history, traditions, and current challenges. LÄS MER
8. Offshore Wind Farms in Norway : A Spatial Multi-Criteria Analysis for Optimal Site Location
Master-uppsats, KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikSammanfattning : Recognizing the imperative transition towards renewable energy sources to combat climate change, this study explores the outlooks for offshore wind power in Norway, a country endowed with extensive coastlines and favourable wind conditions. The thesis sets out to support decision-making processes by synthesizing contemporary research and applying context-specific insights to the southern half of the Norwegian economic zone (NEZ) into a comprehensive Spatial-Multi-criteria Analysis (SMCA). LÄS MER
9. "En dagstidning i betong" : en studie av den samtida receptionen av Siri Derkerts Ristningar i naturbetong (1965) på Östermalmstorgs tunnelbanestation i Stockholm
Kandidat-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Konstvetenskapliga institutionenSammanfattning : The aim of this study is to analyse the contemporary art critical reception of Siri Derkert’s Ristningar i naturbetong (translates to Engravings in natural concrete) (1965) at the metro station of Östermalmstorg in central Stockholm, and further contextualising the reception within the art debate of modern and public art in 1960’s Sweden. Using linguist Norman Fairclough’s three step-discourse analysis as both methodological and theoretical starting points, combined with art historian Wolfgang Kemp's reception aesthetics, archived newspaper articles, principally from the year 1965, are read and analysed in the study. LÄS MER
10. Diversifying a Museum Collection and the Politics of Representation : A Mixed-Methods Approach to the Acquisition Policies and Implementation of Diversity Strategies at Stockholm's Moderna Museet in the 21st Century
Master-uppsats, Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för kultur och estetikSammanfattning : Since 1958, Moderna Museet has housed Sweden’s largest collection of Swedish and international modern and contemporary art. This thesis examines the 21st-century collecting strategies and policy development of Moderna Museet, with a focus on diversity and representation, using intersectional theory and queer studies. LÄS MER
