Joanna Page Knihy

An assembly of a new corpus of art-science projects by Latin American artists.Projects that bring the sciences into art are increasingly being exhibited in galleries and museums across the world. In a surge of publications on the subject, few have focused on regions beyond the Global North. This book assembles a new corpus of art-science projects by Latin American artists, ranging from big-budget collaborations with NASA and MIT to homegrown experiments in artists’ kitchens. Page shows how these artworks also “decolonize” science by resisting the exploitation of the natural world that has attended the creation of knowledge in western contexts. Instead, the artists featured in this volume emphasize the subjectivity and intelligence of other species, staging new forms of collaboration and co-creativity beyond the human. Establishing critical dialogues between Western science and indigenous thought, this book interrogates how artistic practices may communicate, extend, supplement, and challenge scientific ideas. 

Exploring Argentine fiction film from 1995 to 2005, this work delves into how filmmakers addressed the pressing themes of the recent national crisis, including crime, economic struggles, migration, and social exclusion. It highlights the intersection of cinema and socio-political issues, showcasing how the medium reflects and critiques contemporary Argentine society.

Focusing on the intersection of science fiction and cyberfiction within Latin American literature and cinema, this book explores the evolving academic interest in how science and technology are represented. It contributes to the interdisciplinary discourse by providing fresh insights and analyses, enriching the understanding of these themes in the context of Latin American cultural narratives.

Contemporary Latin American artists are reimagining traditional methods of collecting and presenting nature, as explored in this work. Joanna Page highlights how these artistic practices foster new aesthetic and political insights, reshaping the narrative around natural history. The book examines the intersection of art and ecology, showcasing how artists engage with historical contexts to challenge existing paradigms and propose alternative ways of understanding the relationship between culture and nature.