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contemporary art
UK/kənˈtɛmpərəri ɑːt/US/kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri ɑrt/con·TEM·po·ra·ry ART
art produced in recent times that often reflects current ideas and issues
Examples
“The gallery specialises in contemporary art from young local artists.”
“Contemporary art can be challenging because it often questions social norms.”
“Many cities promote contemporary art to attract creative tourists.”
Band 8 sentence
“Contemporary art often provokes debate because it challenges viewers to reconsider familiar social and political assumptions.”
Collocations
- exhibitions of contemporary art
- contemporary art scene
- contemporary art gallery
Word family
Common mistakes
modern art→contemporary art
contemporary arts→contemporary art
Say it for a higher band
5modern art→6contemporary arts→7+contemporary art
Synonyms
modern art
Easily confused
modern art
“The museum's modern art wing features works from the 1950s and 60s.”
contemporary artists
“Contemporary artists often experiment with multimedia installations.”
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