Ebook: Bergson and the Art of Immanence: Painting, Photography, Film

An immanent turn in art history

This collection of 16 essays brings 20th-century French philosopher Henri Bergson’s work on immanence together with the latest ideas in art theory and the practice of immanent art as found in painting, photography and film. It places Bergson’s work and influence in a wide historical context and applies a rigorous conceptual framework to contemporary art theory and practice.

Key Features

• 16 essays from world-renowned art theorists, philosophers and Bergson scholars
• Contributors include Iris van der Tuin, Eric Alliez, Simon O’Sullivan and Howard Caygill
• Offers a variety of perspectives and methodological approaches that will appeal to both art theorists and practitioners
• Explores concepts of rhythmic duration, perception, affectivity, the body, memory and intuition – all of which were first formulated as immanent objects through the work of Bergson

About the Contributors

Eric Alliez, Professor, University of Paris 8 and Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy, Kingston University

Mark Antliff, Professor of Art History and Visual Studies, Duke University

Stella Baraklianou, photographic artist and lecturer in photography, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield

Howard Caygill, Professor, Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy, Kingston University

Felicity Colman, Director of Studies, Media Department, Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University

James Day, PhD student, Courtauld Institute of Art

Adi Efal, Gerda Henkel post-doctoral researcher, Thomas institute of the University of Cologne

Jae Emerling, associate professor of modern and contemporary art, College of Arts and Architecture, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Craig Lundy, Research Fellow, Institute for Social Transformation Research, University of Wollongong, Australia

Charlotte de Mille, Courtauld Gallery

John Mullarkey, Professor of Film and Television, Kingston University

Simon O’Sullivan, Senior Lecturer in Art History/Visual Culture, Department of Visual Cultures, Goldsmiths College, University of London

Brendan Prendeville, art historian

Iris van der Tuin, Assistant Professor of Gender Studies and Philosophy of Science, Utrecht University, the Netherlands

Sarah Wilson, art historian and curator