Contemporary Art

1989 to the Present

Suzanne Hudson editor Alexander Dumbadze editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:18th Jan '13

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An engaging account of today’s contemporary art world that features original articles by leading international art historians, critics, curators, and artists, introducing varied perspectives on the most important debates and discussions happening around the world.

  • Features a collection of all-new essays, organized around fourteen specific themes, chosen to reflect the latest debates in contemporary art since 1989
  • Each topic is prefaced by an introduction on current discussions in the field and investigated by three essays, each shedding light on the subject in new and contrasting ways
  • Topics include: globalization, formalism, technology, participation, agency, biennials, activism, fundamentalism, judgment, markets, art schools, and scholarship
  • International in scope, bringing together over forty of the most important voices in the field, including Sofía Hernández Chong Cuy, David Joselit, Michelle Kuo, Raqs Media Collective, and Jan Verwoert
  • A stimulating guide that will encourage polemical interventions and foster critical dialogue among both students and art aficionados
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“Interesting and pertinent topics [covered] are the globalization of the art world, the expansion of biennial and art fairs as venues, the use of technology as a medium, the theme of social activism, and the relevant education of the studio artist … The essays are consistently well written and include copious notes … Recommended.”Choice (1 August 2013)

ISBN: 9781444338669

Dimensions: 230mm x 154mm x 24mm

Weight: 653g

512 pages