This article explores trends in the empirical studies on the careers of visual artists over the past decade. Methodologically, we used the Louvain algorithm to perform a co-occurrence analysis, revealing thematic clus...This article explores trends in the empirical studies on the careers of visual artists over the past decade. Methodologically, we used the Louvain algorithm to perform a co-occurrence analysis, revealing thematic clusters. This approach enabled us to identify five distinct trends, each highlighting specific aspects and the geographical diversity of visual artists’ careers, which were then evaluated using a thematic map. The main findings revealed that “working conditions, income inequalities, and professional practices in the creative and cultural industries” stand out as a central and influential theme, with a significant impact and notable advances that have shaped recent discussions and practices. The themes “professional dynamics, cultural policies, and career strategies in contemporary art” and “dynamics of artistic careers, resilience, and support policies in contemporary art” are well-developed and have a solid research base, offering an in-depth understanding of the relevant topics. The theme “positioning and success strategies of artists in the contemporary art market” represents an emerging theme that is receiving increasing attention and is likely to become prominent, while the theme “gender inequalities, geographical mobility, and dynamics of artistic clusters” indicates a waning influence for various reasons. The results obtained aim to provide concrete guidance to researchers and the institutions that confer legitimacy in the visual arts world. By shedding light on contemporary issues related to the construction of visual artists’ careers from a global perspective, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of current dynamics.展开更多
文摘This article explores trends in the empirical studies on the careers of visual artists over the past decade. Methodologically, we used the Louvain algorithm to perform a co-occurrence analysis, revealing thematic clusters. This approach enabled us to identify five distinct trends, each highlighting specific aspects and the geographical diversity of visual artists’ careers, which were then evaluated using a thematic map. The main findings revealed that “working conditions, income inequalities, and professional practices in the creative and cultural industries” stand out as a central and influential theme, with a significant impact and notable advances that have shaped recent discussions and practices. The themes “professional dynamics, cultural policies, and career strategies in contemporary art” and “dynamics of artistic careers, resilience, and support policies in contemporary art” are well-developed and have a solid research base, offering an in-depth understanding of the relevant topics. The theme “positioning and success strategies of artists in the contemporary art market” represents an emerging theme that is receiving increasing attention and is likely to become prominent, while the theme “gender inequalities, geographical mobility, and dynamics of artistic clusters” indicates a waning influence for various reasons. The results obtained aim to provide concrete guidance to researchers and the institutions that confer legitimacy in the visual arts world. By shedding light on contemporary issues related to the construction of visual artists’ careers from a global perspective, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of current dynamics.
