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The study aims to explore how contemporary installation art can facilitate the processing of collective traumas through aesthetic experience.

May 22, 2026Open Access

THE POTENTIAL AESTHETHICS OF CONTEMPORARY INSTALLATION ART: Towards an Alternative Approach for Processing Collective Traumas or Shared Wounds

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The study aims to explore how contemporary installation art can facilitate the processing of collective traumas through aesthetic experience.
Conducted qualitative analyses of three installation artists: Hale Tenger, Lee Mingwei, and BoneDirt.
Performed interviews with artists alongside a comprehensive literature review.
Developed a model based on specific dimensions to interpret the aesthetic potential of the artworks.
Demonstrated that installation art can create an aesthetic space conducive to processing collective trauma.
Highlighted the connection between artistic expression and the representation of traumatic experiences.
Suggests that these findings may be applicable to other forms of art beyond installations.

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Qualitative analysis explores aesthetic potential in installation art for addressing collective trauma, suggesting broader implications.

Sehnaz Layikel Prange (2026) studied this question.

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