Affecting the Conflict: Mediations of the Colombian War in Contemporary Art and Film

Yepes Muñoz's insightful analysis is an essential read for anyone interested in the role of artistic practices in contexts marked by crude violence. Grounded in a robust theoretical framework and featuring compelling close readings of pivotal contemporary Colombian artworks, "Affecting the Conflict" highlights the potency of art to mediate in processes of repair. Departing from the emphasis on representation that has dominated recent studies of Colombian art, Yepes Muñoz invites us to concentrate on the affective forces that are activated through the encounter with the works, and which are themselves the start of any path to healing--a movement from apathy to engagement.

Dr. Jerónimo Duarte Riascos

Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures

Columbia University