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Accepting Love and the Paradoxes of (Political) Art in Northern Ireland: Sandra Johnston

Christa-Maria Lerm Hayes ; Modern and Contemporary Art History, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Nederlands


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Abstract

City branding of contested cities with violent histories has taken hold of hearts, but what kind of love is conducive to establishing and furthering democratic communities - and how can artists approach this subject matter in a credible way? In Belfast, Northern Ireland, officials decided to demolish the art school’s building, named after Orpheus, the first artist and peace-builder, who braved death for the love of his wife, and was brutally murdered. This essay reflects on the work of Sandra Johnston, who studied and then taught there.
Herself a victim of violence, her courageous performance, installation and video work analyses and models accepting love: that which Martha Nussbaum put forward as credible reflection of a mature, democratic attitude.

Keywords

Accepting love; Northern Ireland; Performance art; Martha Nussbaum; Sandra Johnston

Hrčak ID:

194666

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/194666

Publication date:

1.7.2017.

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