Locating religion in contemporary art

Arya, Rina

Abstract

The place of religion in the context of contemporary art is fraught and complex. This article discusses three prominent ways in which religion is explored in contemporary art: in sociopolitics, in art that transgresses, and in the creation of spaces of contemplation, some of which may be {\textquoteleft}religious{\textquoteright}. Each of these ways have in common the exploration of religion primarily in terms of its lived experience and practices (within identity and the material world) rather than through religious belief or the institutions of religion.

Citation

Arya, R. (2023). Locating religion in contemporary art. Religion Compass, 17(4), Article e12457. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec3.12457

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 13, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Apr 10, 2023
• Publication Date: Apr 1, 2023
• Deposit Date: May 4, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 2, 2025
• Journal: Religion Compass
• Print ISSN: 1749-8171
• Electronic ISSN: 1749-8171
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 17
• Issue: 4
• Article Number: e12457
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/rec3.12457
• Keywords: Religion, Contemporary Art, Sociopolitics
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4629474
• Related Public URLs: https://pure.hud.ac.uk/en/publications/locating-religion-in-contemporary-art