{"product_id":"grassroots-artmaking-maryam-ohadi-hamadani-9781350453630","title":"Grassroots Artmaking: Political Struggle and Activist Art in the Uk, 1960-Present","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrassroots Artmaking\u003c\/i\u003e is a pioneering, open-access historical survey that compiles diverse studies, artist interviews, case studies, and roundtable discussions to explore how UK-based art activism has moulded contemporary art over six decades. \u003c\/b\u003eAddressing political turmoil in the UK since the 1960s, marked by racist immigration laws, far-right ascent, nuclear proliferation, gender oppression and Thatcher's governance, this timely book traces the evolution of grassroots artistic self-organization as a means of resistance. From artist-led initiatives like the Caribbean Artists Movement and the Blk Arts Group, to AIDS activist visual production and community photography initiatives, it showcases a vital strand of British art history beyond mainstream institutions and geographic centres. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContextualizing the importance of this work in relation to recent seismic events such as austerity, Brexit, Covid, Grenfell, and BLM, the book brings contemporary and historical realities into dialogue with a uniquely cross-media perspective, covering photography and film-making, as well as multiple forms of organizing and artistic practice; from curating, archiving, and administration, to studio management, poster production and institution building. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichly illustrated with archival material from a wide range of sources, \u003ci\u003eGrassroots Artmaking \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a lively, visually enticing account of the formative connections between grassroots activism and art practice. It lays the groundwork for a new approach to teaching modern and contemporary British art histories and will serve as an indispensable tool for researchers and artists alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by UKRI.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maryam Ohadi-Hamadani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350453633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350453630\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Visual Arts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d","brand":"Maryam Ohadi-Hamadani","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48659639697663,"sku":"9781350453630","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/grassroots-artmaking-maryam-ohadi-hamadani-9781350453630","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}