Arte contemporânea e ciências sociais: notas para reviravoltas

Abstract

There is an increase of studies concerning the relationship betweenart and social life, not only due to sociological specialization butalso to the important role the social context has got in the artactivities at all. Furthermore, contemporary art incorporates socialresearch techniques and sociological scientific procedures in someartistic processes and even in the exhibitions. This paper points outsome questions from the art to be discussed by the social sciences.