ABSTRACT
Visual art has always been an action of a minority for another, mostly educated minority. Nevertheless, the state of an art scene shows the state of democratization and modernization. It can function as an important parameter for illustrating the situation of a civic society. If the scene is not socially engaged and integrated it can only play a minor role in the democratization and modernization process. It is obvious that except for film, art has never been popular, and has never been a media for the masses. Though, since the 1990s, contemporary artists, curators, theorists and art managers increasingly deal with the question of how to integrate art into social life. Current biennials, museum shows and large scale exhibitions, often present artists who deal with political and social issues and imagine alternative models for a liveable civic society. 1 Nevertheless, the audience they reach is limited and the general social impact is of minor importance compared to other actors of our visual culture like film or pop stars.
