Busking as accessible leisure and art
Audience perspectives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21729693 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xuejuan Chen (0009-0008-5524-5626, University of Otago, corresponding author), Neil Carr (0000-0002-9410-4710, University of Otago), Anna Carr (0000-0002-5193-7579, University of Otago) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-17 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Leisure/Loisir (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1492-7713 • E-ISSN: 2151-2221 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14927713.2025.2527066 |
| OpenAlex | W4413080169 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 44 |
This paper investigates audience experiences of busking at the Otago Farmers Market in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is based on data from a series of semi-structured interviews and observations. The paper examines how busking serves as a form of casual leisure, offering relief and enjoyment within urban settings. By dismantling exclusionary norms in theatrical spaces, busking in outdoor environments offers audiences from diverse backgrounds an artistic experience that is physically and psychologically accessible and interactive. The findings show that busking can foster inclusivity by creating a welcoming and accessible environment, while recognizing this is not a utopia of such
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |