Art Quote by Nicolas Bourriaud
“Artists are looking for a new modernity that would be based on translation: What matters today is to translate the cultural values of cultural groups and to connect them to the world network. This “reloading process” of modernism according to the twenty-first-century issues could be called altermodernism, a movement connected to the creolisation of cultures and the fight for autonomy, but also the possibility of producing singularities in a more and more standardized world.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Altermodernism, 2013
Modern art now seeks to translate cultural values globally, creating autonomy and singularities within a standardized world
In simple terms: Art translates cultures for global connection
Key Takeaway
Promote cultural translation in art
Themes
modernism
translation
autonomy
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
theoretical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- exhibitions
- digital platforms
- cross‑cultural projects
Key Concepts
cultural hybridity
global networks
Questions to Reflect On
- How can art maintain authenticity while translating?
- What is the role of autonomy today?
A Different Perspective
Translation may dilute specificity
