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Theorising Artists as Actors of Urban Change

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The Impact of Artists on Contemporary Urban Development in Europe

Part of the book series: GeoJournal Library ((GEJL,volume 123))

Abstract

This chapter provides a conceptual and theoretical background and ‘sets the scene’ for other chapters in the book. It discusses key terms and ideas recurring in the volume, such as the concept of an artist, as well as the inclusion of artistic professions in broader professional categories. Simultaneously, it aims to offer a comprehensive review of existing literature on the impact of artists on urban transformations, and inquires into the visibility of artists in the discourse on urban development as well as their (often stereotypically defined) roles in the processes of urban change, in particular in the context of contemporary challenges faced by cities in Europe.

I’m afraid we are a useless lot … But I—but we—what service are we … to our fellow men?

My opinion is exactly the opposite of the one he is expressing. I believe that artists are the most useful men in existence.

(conversation between sculptors Antoine Bourdelle and Auguste Rodin quoted by Gsell 1911: 387).

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Notes

  1. 1.

    Though it also has to be acknowledged that some artists may actually not like to live in urban centres. Quite the opposite, they may be considered counter-urbanites (Mitchell et al. 2004).

  2. 2.

    In other classifications, such as the International Standard Classification of Occupations used in the EU (ILO 2007) or US Standard Occupational Classification (BLS 2009), artistic professions are grouped differently, according to their traditional or non-traditional character, and taking into account whether creative or technical input plays a greater role in the artistic activities of a particular professional group.

  3. 3.

    They have always been to some extent involved in cooperation networks with non-creative firms in diverse traditional industries, for example in industrial design, though their role in new industries seems to be even more important.

  4. 4.

    Though the two processes are not synonymous, there are many similarities between them in terms of the social and functional changes that take place in formerly underused, degraded or problem areas.

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The text was written as part of research carried out within the research project on ‘Activities of artists in post-socialist cities: socio-economic underpinnings and implications’ conducted in 2013–2017 and financed with a grant awarded by the National Science Centre, Poland, grant agreement no. UMO-2012/05/E/HS4/01601.

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