Arts Society Marina Alta presents The Art of the 21st Century

The Arts Society Marina Alta are absolutely delighted to announce details of their second autumn 2025 lecture ‘The Art of the 21st Century’, presented by Anna Moszynska.

How do we make sense of the art of our time? In this lecture, Anna examines some of the recent trends and practices which have helped to define the art of the new millennium. She will explain how under the influence of globalization art from continents which have so often been overlooked in the past, now play a major role in museum acquisitions and display. Anna will also consider how and why documentary practices and new media have become so dominant, and the way in which ‘participation’ and ‘relational aesthetics’ have emerged as key expressions. Artists include Ai Weiwei, Francis Alys, Julie Mehretu and Yayoi Kusama.

The presentation themes are: Art Goes Global (how art shifts from being international to becoming globally inclusive – examples from Africa, MENA & Asia, Engaged Art (participation and socially-committed practice), Digital Technologies to include the impact of digitalisation on different types of art from painting to video; Immersive Experience and Virtual Reality and how art engages the spectator in new ways.

The lectures will take place on Wednesday 5th October 2025 at the Espai la Senieta in Moraira at 11.00am (doors open at 10.15am) and at the Casa de Cultura in Plaça del Baix in the heart of the historic centre of Xàbia at 7.30pm (doors open at 6.45pm).

Both lectures are priced at 15 euros for guests (prepaid donation) but are free for members of The Arts Society and seats can be booked in advance by contacting the Arts Society by email at marinaalta@theartssociety.org or online here.

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