Who's afraid of contemporary art? : an A to Z guide to the art world / Kyung An and Jessica Cerasi.

By:

An, Kyung

Contributor(s):

Cerasi, Jessica

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publisher: New York, N. Y. : Thames and Hudson, 2020Edition: Flexibound editionDescription: 136 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 21 cmContent type:

text
still image

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780500295731
0500295735

Other title:

Who is afraid of contemporary art?
A to Z guide to the art world

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

709.05

LOC classification:

N 6497 A531w 2020

Contents:

Art, what for? What's it all about Bringing you up to speed: How did we get here? Contemporary: What makes it so contemporary? Dream academy: How do art students become artists? Emperor's new clothes: What makes it art? Flashmobs: What's next in the art world calendar? Geeks and techies: When did it all get so technical? Histories: Whose story is the story of art? It's the thought that counts: Can a concept be a work of art? Joining the dots: What do curators do? Knowing your audience: Can art really be for everyone? Lovers and haters: Who decides what matters? Money, money, money! Why is it so expensive? Next big thing: What is the role of galleries? Oh no you didn't! Is that really necessary? Picasso baby: Why does everyone want in on art? Quality control? What is the role of museums? Rattling the cage: Can art build a better world? Stage presence: What is performance art? TLC: Tender Loving Conservation. How can we make sure our art survives? Under construction: What should museums look like? Visitor activated: Can I touch it? WTF?! What on earth am I looking at? X marks the spot: What is the role of public art? Yesterday, today and tomorrow: How is the art world changing? Zoning out: Why bother?

Summary: What is contemporary art? What makes it 'contemporary'? What is it for? And why is it so expensive? The contemporary art world can be a baffling place, but Kyung An and Jessica Cerasi are on hand to bring you up to speed. From museums and the art market to biennales and the next big thing, Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art? offers concise and pointed insights into today's art scene, decoding 'artspeak', explaining what curators do, demystifying conceptual art, exploring emerging art markets and much, much more. The authors' playful explanations draw on key artworks, artists and events from around the globe, including Felix Gonzalez-Torres's 'Candy Spills', extreme Chinese performances, Damien Hirst and Kanye West. Packed with behind-the-scenes information and completely free of 'artspeak', Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art? is the perfect gallery companion and the go-to guide for when the next big thing leaves you stumped.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	N 6497 A531w 2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000138224

"With 40 illustrations."

Originally published: 2017.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Art, what for? What's it all about
Bringing you up to speed: How did we get here?
Contemporary: What makes it so contemporary?
Dream academy: How do art students become artists?
Emperor's new clothes: What makes it art?
Flashmobs: What's next in the art world calendar?
Geeks and techies: When did it all get so technical?
Histories: Whose story is the story of art?
It's the thought that counts: Can a concept be a work of art?
Joining the dots: What do curators do?
Knowing your audience: Can art really be for everyone?
Lovers and haters: Who decides what matters?
Money, money, money! Why is it so expensive?
Next big thing: What is the role of galleries?
Oh no you didn't! Is that really necessary?
Picasso baby: Why does everyone want in on art?
Quality control? What is the role of museums?
Rattling the cage: Can art build a better world?
Stage presence: What is performance art?
TLC: Tender Loving Conservation. How can we make sure our art survives?
Under construction: What should museums look like?
Visitor activated: Can I touch it?
WTF?! What on earth am I looking at?
X marks the spot: What is the role of public art?
Yesterday, today and tomorrow: How is the art world changing?
Zoning out: Why bother?

What is contemporary art? What makes it 'contemporary'? What is it for? And why is it so expensive? The contemporary art world can be a baffling place, but Kyung An and Jessica Cerasi are on hand to bring you up to speed. From museums and the art market to biennales and the next big thing, Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art? offers concise and pointed insights into today's art scene, decoding 'artspeak', explaining what curators do, demystifying conceptual art, exploring emerging art markets and much, much more. The authors' playful explanations draw on key artworks, artists and events from around the globe, including Felix Gonzalez-Torres's 'Candy Spills', extreme Chinese performances, Damien Hirst and Kanye West. Packed with behind-the-scenes information and completely free of 'artspeak', Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art? is the perfect gallery companion and the go-to guide for when the next big thing leaves you stumped.

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