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Reshaping Sacred Spaces: Experimental Video Installation Art in Multireligious Venues
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Abstract
In contemporary Europe, the dialogue between contemporary art and religion is becoming increasingly frequent. It has become a widespread phenomenon in France to exhibit contemporary art installations and works in religious venues, such as monasteries, chapels, churches, temples, and synagogues. Meanwhile, within a globalized context, religious spaces in China are also transforming toward more diverse uses. Video installation, as a rapidly evolving and highly significant branch of contemporary art, offers a specific avenue for exploring this trend due to its unique expressive approach, presentation style, and distinctive spatial requirements. This paper conducts field research and analytical compilation of representative video installation art experiments in China and France, using Buddhist and Christian sites as examples, and examines the dual effects of this integration through the theoretical perspectives of site-specific art and relational aesthetics. The study aims to provide new insights into the transformation and diversification of religious spaces and to contribute to theoretical research on the creative practices of emerging artists.
Keywords
contemporary art, religious venues, video installation, site-specific, relational aesthetics
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Zhao,X. (2024).Reshaping Sacred Spaces: Experimental Video Installation Art in Multireligious Venues.Advances in Humanities Research,9,69-76.
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