「Off-Site 藝術」初探

Abstract

This essay aims to develop a concept of 'Off-Site Art' as a distinct mode of art production. Taking place in real living environments, 'Off-Site Art', on the one hand, is liberated from the limitations imposed by an institution, while on the other hand it naturally encounters difficulties being sited in a broader social, economic and political arena. In this sense, 'Off-Site Art' provides cultural as well as aesthetic value and it is well worth further research. The term 'Off-Site Art' is used here to refer to this kind of art practice: artists not only present works outside of the gallery space but also seek new perspectives in creating the artworks' own time-space experience on site which should be considered as an interweaving relationship among the 'artwork itself, its environmental context and audiences'. Furthermore, 'Off-Site Art' usually possesses the characteristics of'presence','event' and 'participation'.