Decolonial Cultural Practices Towards Pluriversal Cultural Institutions and Policies

The book critically examines the epistemological disparities between colonialism and capitalism-critical cultural practices and Western art institutions. It does so through the lens of documenta 15, focusing on ruangrupa’s lumbung approach, which confronts Eurocentric cultural norms and stimulates a shift towards pluriversal horizons, demonstrating the transformative potential of alternative methodologies. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of how collective methods and practices can cultivate pluriversal horizons in cultural institutions and policies, informed by extensive field research at documenta 15. The key elements of the approach include interdisciplinary perspectives, linking theory and practice and exploring under-discussed dimensions of epistemological disparities. It offers practical and theoretical insights into the development of frameworks for cultural practices and policies critical of coloniality and discrimination, recognizes the coexistence of equally valuable epistemes and aims to dismantle Eurocentric structures in the cultural sector. This valuable contribution presents relevant insights for those interested in decolonial studies, diversity frameworks in cultural institutions, and individuals engaged in the critique and transformation of Eurocentric practices within the cultural sector. It will appeal to scholars, researchers and practitioners in fields such as cultural studies, sociology, political science, cultural geography, cultural policy and art education, as well as professionals and policymakers. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents List of figures List of contributors From documenta 15 to pluriversal horizons: rethinking cultural practices, institutions and policies Part I On the path to pluriversality in knowledge production and cultural policy 1 Enacting postcapitalist cultural politics: documenta 15 and beyond 2 Tracing conflicts: unpacking antagonizations between politics and the political during documenta 15 3 Ethics of care in cultural policy and practice: case study documenta 15 4 Attempts to establish equality and diversity in the cultural sector: analyzing documenta 15 Part II Collectivity in art institutions and lumbung practice 5 Rethinking art institutions: examining documenta 15 with a focus on the Istanbul art scene 6 The curator as an ally: curatorial shifts towards commons and artistic collectivity at documenta 15 7 Lumbung as a culture of common intentionality: a post-theoretical approach to cultural production 8 Maaya philosophies at documenta 15: curatorial practices from Mali challenging patterns of representation in the international art sphere 9 Collective learning in expanding settings? Reflections on collectivizing methods at documenta 15 10 A glossary attempt to harvest the summer school: a vocabulary for grounding, rooting and standing Index