A Year in the Art World

ISBN-13: 9780500239926 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 256 str.

Matthew Israel

Opis

A panoramic insider's account of the global art industry, revealing the fascinating but mysterious workings of the world of contemporary art.

Recenzje

'A tell-all book by the curator and art historian Matthew Israel takes readers on a year-long ride through the art world, from the heady heights of auction houses and art advisors to the practical matters of studios and shipping... A Year in the Art World will give some indication at least of what life was like in the fast lane of the pre-coronavirus art circus' - The Art Newspaper

Spis treści

Part I: WINTER - 1. A Studio Visit; 2. Fabricators; 3. Gallery Directors - PART II: SPRING - 4. Museum Directors; 5. Art Fairs; 6. Artist Estates; 7. Art Writers - PART III: SUMMER - 8. Curators; 9. Biennials; 10. Art Schools; 11. Art Online - PART IV: FALL - 12. Art Advisors; 13. Auctions; 14. Conservators; 15. Storage, Shipping and Handling

O autorze

Matthew Israel is a curator, writer and art historian based in New York. He has worked with galleries including Matthew Marks and Gagosian, managed major artist estates and foundations, written widely for the international art press, and spoken internationally about contemporary art and the art world. He received a PhD in History of Art and Archaeology from New York University's Institute of Fine Arts and was Head Curator of Artsy. His most recent book is The Big Picture: Contemporary Art in 10 Works by 10 Artists.