New York, June 16, 2026
Politics of Visual Arts Book Launch Event
On June 16, the Committee on Global Thought hosted a reception at the Lee C. Bollinger Forum at Columbia University to celebrate the launch of "Politics of Visual Arts in a Changing World, 2014-2024," edited by Vishakha N. Desai and published by Columbia University Press.
"Politics of Visual Arts in a Changing World, 2014-2024"
Edited by Vishakha N. Desai
Featuring essays, case studies, and artist spotlights by renowned global figures in the art world, including vishakha n desai, this book not only documents a critical moment in the art world but also raises thought-provoking questions about its future. Available May 2026.
World As Family
A Journey of Multi-Rooted Belongings
World as Family, as articulated by Vishakha N. Desai, argues for the kind of openness that can thrive in the scruffiness of reality, rather than pushing for artificial clarity. It embraces all points of the compass, privileging the fluidity that emerges from intertwined diversity over sharp divisions.
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POLITICS OF VISUAL ART IN A CHANGING WORLD, 2014-2024
POLITICS OF VISUAL ART IN A CHANGING WORLD, 2014-2024
Featuring essays, case studies, and artist spotlights, this book not only documents a critical moment in the art world but also raises thought-provoking questions about its future. In the current moment of heightened global unrest and existential threats to the future of art institutions, it offers vital insight into art’s place in the politics of representation, memory, and resistance.
WORLD AS FAMILY: A JOURNEY OF MULTI-ROOTED BELONGINGS
POLITICS OF VISUAL ART IN A CHANGING WORLD, 2014-2024
This personal chronicle by Vishakha N. Desai seeks to reclaim the notion of global belonging as a palimpsest, allowing the layers of local, national, and transnational identities to coexist and intermingle.
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