Nonument

ed. by Milos Koseč, Neja Tomšič, Martin Bricelj Baraga

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Editor(s)

Milos Koseč, Neja Tomšič, Martin Bricelj Baraga

Publication, year

Ljubljana : MoTA (Museum of Transitory Art), 2019

Scope

288 Pages, illustrated, 24 cm.

ISBN

9789619511107

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The term 'Nonument' describes twentieth century architecture, monuments, public paces and infrastructural projects that have undergone a shift in symbolic meaning as a consequence of political and social changes. Nonuments are hidden, abandoned, unwanted or otherwise forgotten built spaces, which used to have a strong symbolic value, and have the potential to be repurposed, reclaimed and reused. Employing this concept through organisation of art projects, interventions and interdisciplinary symposia, a series of diverse contributions emerged. Theis first Nonument publication brings together a number of theory and practice-based insights on the neologism ‘nonument’ and on connected issues of architectural memorialisation, negation, abandonment and ruination. The outer sleeve of the book is printed with an index and a map of 120 nonuments in Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Serbia and Slovenia. This nonument database is meant as an archive of the ongoing multidisciplinary research.

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Location

Cabinet 25 - 2: Kunst in de openbare ruimte ; Monumenten

Extra themes

Architecture and Art

Remarks

Incl. notes, Index, glossary of terms, Index and map