The Micro-Politics of Artistic Production among Artists with a Migration Background

Golnesa Rezanezhad Pishkhani () and Mattias De Backer ()
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Golnesa Rezanezhad Pishkhani: Center of Gender and Culture, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Mattias De Backer: Department of Criminology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels, Belgium

Social Sciences, 2024, vol. 13, issue 6, 1-13

Abstract: Based on two research projects in the Brussels-based artistic workspace and NGO Globe Aroma, this paper shows how artists with a (recent) migration background make sense of the arts and the space in which they are produced. Born out of a need to counter the dominant presence of men in this artistic workspace and create a welcoming environment, textile-making and live radio were used as means of reclaiming space, fostering solidarity, and sharing personal narratives. Textile-making, traditionally associated with domesticity, was repurposed for public exhibition, challenging the dichotomy between private and public spheres. Furthermore, the projects challenged neo-colonial dynamics and traditional research methodologies. While asking which (micro-)political meaning these artists give to their works and practices, the paper also reflects on the cultural thresholds experienced by migrant artists wishing to access hegemonic arts institutions.

Keywords: art practice; collaborative work; NGOs; micro-politics; aesthetics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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