Overview: Locates artistic practice in relation to anthropology and sociology, with a particular focus on contemporary South Asia.Argues for the key role of artists and curators within the formation of social g.Taking South Asia as its focus, this wide-ranging collection probes the general reluctance of the cultural anthropology to engage with contemporary visual art and artists, including painting, sculpture, performance art and installation. Through case studies engaged equally in anthropology and visual studies, contributors examine art and artistic production in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan,
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