Curating the commons: socially engaged public art

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Performance-centred public art projects, such as those presented in Athens and Piraeus, serve as a vital mechanism for curating and engaging with the social commons. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Irene Gerogianni

doi:10.1080/03078833.2026.2728805

September 10, 2026Theatre Research International

Curating the commons: socially engaged public art

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The work investigates how performance-centred, socially engaged public art initiatives reshape municipal spaces and foster collective civic commons.
Critical case analysis of performance-centred public art installations presented through the Fast Forward Festival organized by Onassis Stegi.
Qualitative evaluation of curatorial frameworks linking contemporary artistic practice to public engagement across urban sites in Athens and Piraeus.
Demonstrates that participatory and performance-based interventions actively transform passive public sites into shared civic spaces.
Shows that socially engaged curating provides critical infrastructure for community participation outside traditional museum settings.

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Critical analysis explores performance-centred public art interventions in municipal spaces, highlighting how curatorial strategies cultivate shared urban commons.

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Katia Arfara’s Curating the Commons: Socially Engaged Public Art examines performance-centred public art projects presented in Athens and Piraeus through the Onassis Stegi’s Fast Forward Festival b...

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