Description
The street is ours
Book Summary
An in-depth analysis of the role of the performing arts in public spaces in Catalonia. This book invites reflection on the recent history of street arts, their significance, and their transformative potential in a society where public space is increasingly privatized and limited. An essential work for understanding how theater and performance can become a tool for civic appropriation and resistance.
What is it about?
El carrer és nostre offers a journey through the evolution of the performing arts in Catalonia, focusing especially on those that take place on the street. The work analyzes how these artistic manifestations have changed over time and what their current situation is. In a context of growing privatization of public space, where benches and playgrounds are disappearing, the book poses a fundamental question: can street arts become an act of civic empowerment? Through this historical and critical journey, the authors explore the relationship between art, urban space, and political action, offering a lucid look at the role of street theater as a form of resistance and vindication.
Main themes
- History of street performing arts in Catalonia.
- Relationship between public space and artistic creation.
- Processes of privatization and limitation of urban space.
- Art as a tool for political and social activism.
- Transformation of the meaning of the street as a stage.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at students and professionals in the performing arts, theater, and dance, as well as researchers in cultural studies and political activism. It will also be of great interest to anyone concerned about the evolution of urban public space and its relationship with culture and citizen participation.
What this book provides
- A historical and critical perspective on street arts in Catalonia.
- A reflection on the privatization of public space and its consequences.
- Keys to understanding the political and social potential of street theater.
- An updated analysis of the role of art in civic claims.
Technical specifications
- Author: Pallarès, Aída; Pérez, Manuel
- Publisher: RAYO VERDE EDITORIAL, S.L.
- Language: cat
- Topic: Arts general aspects, theater studies, dance and other performing arts, history: events and specific topics, cultural studies, political activism
- Collection: CICLOGENESI
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: September 2017
- Number of pages: 224
- Weight: 345 g
Editorial review
A rigorous and necessary work that combines historical analysis with critical reflection on the present state of the performing arts in public space. El carrer és nostre offers a multifaceted look that connects theater, dance, and performance with political activism, making it essential reading for those who wish to understand the role of art in the transformation of urban space and contemporary Catalan society.