An artistic movement that emerged in the 1960s which prioritised the concept behind an artwork over the finished work itself. It rejected all prevalent conventions of art and took various forms such as performances, happenings, readymades and ephemera.
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ChicagoImpart Encyclopedia of Art. "Conceptual Art." Last updated February 17, 2026. https://imp-art.org/definitions/conceptual-art/.
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MLA"Conceptual Art." Impart Encyclopedia of Art, Feb. 17, 2026, https://imp-art.org/definitions/conceptual-art/.
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HarvardImpart Encyclopedia of Art (2026) Conceptual Art. Available at: https://imp-art.org/definitions/conceptual-art/ (Accessed: 3 March 2026).
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