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> *Call for Papers, Edited Book *
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> *Painting Mirrors: Essays on the Artist as Observer and Social Critic *
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> Project Aims: Chapters are being sought for a book that will address the
> “artist as social critic,” especially the ways in which the artistic
> perspective is linked to more sophisticated methods of social inquiry,
> observation and analysis. Specific interest will be given to the
> multidimensional nature of imagination --- particularly the relationship
> between the /artistic/ imagination and a well-developed /sociological
> /imagination. The book will define art broadly, so essays focusing on
> individual /writers/, / musicians/, /filmmakers/, / painters/,
> /cartoonists/, / comedians/, and others are welcomed.
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> By connecting the humanities, arts and social sciences, this collection
> will raise important arguments about the role of art in society as more
> than simply entertainment. Beyond adding to the literature on sociology
> of art, it will mount an interdisciplinary counter-attack to the
> skepticism of artists as “dreamers,” or as anti-American, by examining
> the multidimensional complexity of imagination. Recognition of this
> sophistication will help to acknowledge the important role that artists
> have played in developing social awareness and creating public dialogue
> on issues of social importance. This book is scheduled to be published
> by Lexington Books. For additional information about Lexington please
> visit http://www.lexingtonbooks.com <http://www.lexingtonbooks.com/>.
> Anticipated publication date is summer 2011.
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> All chapters should address these major elements:
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> 1. *The political nature of the artist’s work and the impact of
> that work on social change or the public.* Can explicit connections be
> made between the artist’s work and social action, social activists
> and/or public debate and discussion of social issues?
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> 2. *Connections between “imaginations” – political, sociological,
> artistic, etc.* For example, in what ways did the artist explore social
> structure, the relationship between the individual and society, social
> norms and values, etc.? Did he or she aim to unveil or reveal hidden
> aspects of social life? If the artist worked as an “outsider looking
> in,” how did this help to sharpen artistic social critique?
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> 3. *Specific elements of the artist’s perspective/methods and how
> these informed the content/message of the artist’s work.* For example,
> what elements of the “artistic eye” inform a more complex understanding
> of social life? How does this perspective, as a form of social inquiry,
> aid the artist in understanding the human condition? How do artistic
> techniques such as satire or parody help unveil social norms or values?
> Does/did the artist use qualitative methods of social inquiry and
> observation, including more ethnographic methods?
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> Manuscript Submission Guidelines:
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> Interested authors are invited to submit a chapter proposal (1-3 pages)
> clearly explaining the intent and concerns of the proposed chapter to
> Shawn Bingham at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> by
> April 25^th , 2010. The proposal should include an outline of the
> proposed chapter, estimated number of pages of the final manuscript and
> contact address of the corresponding author, as well as any
> artwork/images that will be included. Upon acceptance of chapter
> proposals, authors will be sent document preparation guidelines.
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> Important Dates:
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> April 25^th , 2010 – Deadline for Submission of chapter proposal
> May 15^th , 2010 - Notification of proposal acceptance
> Sep 1^st , 2010 - Full chapter submission
> Nov 15^st , 2010 – Deadline of revised chapter submission
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> March, 2011 – Final Camera ready copy submitted
> Summer 2011 – Publication date
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