This text advocates for the articulation of a shared conceptual vocabulary linking art, city, and territory, grounded in their mutual dependence as fields of symbolic and material production. Rather than viewing art as an external commentary on the city, the authors propose that artistic practice is a spatial intervention in itself, capable of reshaping how territory is perceived, valued, and inhabited. The city becomes a canvas and a process, where artistic and urban logics intersect, giving rise to new aesthetic configurations and socio-spatial imaginaries. Drawing from experiences in Spanish and Latin American contexts, the article shows how art can uncover hidden layers of urban meaning, challenge hegemonic spatial narratives, and produce affective geographies. This integration is not only theoretical but methodological: art becomes both an object and a tool of inquiry, expanding the methodological repertoire of urban research. Ultimately, the article calls for a transdisciplinary dialogue that respects the autonomy of each field while embracing their overlapping epistemologies, thereby enabling a richer, more engaged understanding of contemporary urban landscapes.
Martínez Moreno, A. and Rodríguez Chumillas, G. (2012) ‘Arte, ciudad y territorio. Propuesta para un vocabulario compartido’, URBS. Revista de Estudios Urbanos y Ciencias Sociales, 2(2), pp. 5–12.
