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Quelle éthique pour l'art public au Canada? Réciprocités, communautés et contre-pratiques.

The article focuses on rethinking the ethics of public art in Canada by examining how artistic practices can foster justice, reciprocity, and meaningful engagement with communities rather than merely serving urban branding or commemoration. Topics include ethical and collaborative approaches to publ...

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Published in:Journal of Canadian Studies Vol. 59; no. 3; pp. 397 - 418
Main Authors: HERNÁNDEZ, ANALAYS ÁLVAREZ, VERNET, LAURENT
Format: Article
Published: University of Toronto Press Nov2025
Subjects:
Public art
Reciprocity (Commerce)
Branding (Marketing)
Memory
Monuments
Equality
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article focuses on rethinking the ethics of public art in Canada by examining how artistic practices can foster justice, reciprocity, and meaningful engagement with communities rather than merely serving urban branding or commemoration. Topics include ethical and collaborative approaches to public art, debates over representation, memory, and colonial monuments, and the role of public art in addressing social inequalities, and Indigenous-settler relations.