The Power to Ask Questions and Critical Thinking, Now Considered Most Important: The Real Situation of Contemporary Art Where Businesspeople Worldwide Are Watching Closely and Huge Sums Are Moving
Contemporary art is gaining attention as the best tool for developing the critical thinking and questioning skills vital in the AI era.Summary
Although contemporary art is often dismissed as useless in a pragmatic society, Tomoko Yabumae, a curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, argues that it is the best tool for understanding the current world structure and contemplating the future. With the advent of the AI era, the ability to break free from rigid thinking and re-question existing social systems is increasingly valued, leading global business professionals to focus on contemporary art as a form of "liberal arts." Contemporary art possesses the power to sharply critique societal norms, exemplified by the movement known as "Institutional Critique," which exposes power structures and systems. The article explores how art intervenes in social systems and politics to update human thought, explaining the necessity of the arts as liberal arts today.
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