At the same time, it highlights the critical role of art as a catalyst for dialogue, mutual understanding and reconciliation. (widewalls.ch)
The goal of the project was also to «extend the traditional role of the art gallery so the gallery extends out into the city». (en.wikipedia.org)
The principal concern of New Realism was how to respond to the changed role of art within the new consumer society, in view of the fact that (according to Restany) fine art painting was dying. (visual-arts-cork.com)