Comedy In Crises Weaponising Humour In Contemporary Art

Comedy In Crisesnbsp;provides Anbsp;novel Contribution To An Emerging Comedy Studies Field, Offering A Fresh Approach And Understanding Towardnbsp;both The Motivation And Reception Of Humour In Diversenbsp;contemporary Art Contexts. Drawing Together Research By Artists, Theorists, Curators, And Historians From Around The World (from Palestine, To Greece, Brazil, And Indigenous Australia), Itnbsp;provides Insight Into How Humour Is Weaponised In Contemporary Art - Focusing On Its Role In Negotiating Complex Cultural Identities, The Expectations Of Art Markets, The Impact Of Historical Legacies, As Well As Its Role In Bolstering Cultural Resilience. In So Doing, This Booknbsp;explores A Vital, Yet Under-explored, Aspect Of Contemporary Art.