Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art?
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Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art?

Kyung An, Jessica Cerasi

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Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art?

Kyung An, Jessica Cerasi

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About This Book

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, Whos Afraid of Contemporary Art? offers concise and pointed insights into todays art scene, examining how artists are propelled to stardom, explaining what curators do, challenging our understanding of artistic skill, demystifying the art market, and much, much more. In this easy-to-navigate A to Z guide, the authors playful explanations draw on key artworks, artists and events from around the globe, including how the lights going on and off won the Turner Prize, what makes the likes of Marina Abramovic and Ai Weiwei such great artists, and why Kanye West would trade his Grammys to be one.

Packed with behind-the-scenes information and completely free of jargon, Whos 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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Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Year
2017
ISBN
9780500773796
Topic
Art
Subtopic
Art General

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. About the author
  4. Other titles of interest
  5. Who’s Afraid of Contemporary Art?
  6. Contents
  7. A: Art, What For?
  8. B: Bringing You Up to Speed
  9. C: Contemporary
  10. D: Dream Academy
  11. E: Emperor’s New Clothes
  12. F: Flashmobs
  13. G: Geeks and Techies
  14. H: Histories
  15. I: It’s the Thought That Counts
  16. J: Joining the Dots
  17. K: Knowing Your Audience
  18. L: Lovers and Haters
  19. M: Money, Money, Money!
  20. N: Next Big Thing
  21. O: Oh No You Didn’t!
  22. P: Picasso Baby
  23. Q: Quality Control
  24. R: Rattling the Cage
  25. S: Stage Presence
  26. T: TLC: Tender Loving Conservation
  27. U: Under Construction
  28. V: Visitor Activated
  29. W: WTF?!
  30. X: X Marks the Spot
  31. Y: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
  32. Z: Zoning Out
  33. Delve Deeper
  34. Picture Credits
  35. Acknowledgments
  36. Index
  37. Copyright