Art as adventure: going beyond

This volume represents a collection of six essays written by artists and art historians about journeys to places and methods of practice that challenge perceived taxonomies.

The artist as traveler has deep historical precedents as contemporary art production today, and has historically followed political, economic, and cultural expansion.

The role of the artist as witness, reporter, geographer, collector, and educator exemplifies the significance of mobility, geographic and cultural mediation in the productions of art and visual culture, and the critical questions raised as a result.

The book encompasses a variety of perspectives on how artist-travellers have embraced and contextualized the places, people, cultures, and overall experiences encountered on their journeys.