Religion and Contemporary Art: A Curious Accord

Brings together scholars, critics, and artists who are exploring the rich place of the sacred and the transcendent in contemporary art and visual culture. Sets the theoretical frameworks and interpretive strategies for exploring the reemergence of religion in the making, exhibiting, and discussion of contemporary art. Includes a breadth of case studies, covering themes such as ritual, abstraction, mythology, the body, popular culture, science, liturgy, and social justice, among others.