Claire Bishop - art historian. Key quotes

• ' There can be no failed, unsuccessful, unresolved pr boring work of collaboration art because all are equally essential to the task of strengthening the social bond. '
• 'But with most projects that have grown out of a design background ' social engagement' is not the final outcome or the focus if the project,...' 
• 'Other illustrators taking on social or political themes in their practice have responded by depicting the issue with which they have aligned themselves. The goal is to shock and raise awareness.' 
• 'In the fine art practice discussed earlier this article the 'work' is situated in the exchange that takes place - not in any final object. The dialogue to the interaction constitutes the work.'