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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
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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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- About the author
- Other titles of interest
- Whoâs Afraid of Contemporary Art?
- Contents
- A: Art, What For?
- B: Bringing You Up to Speed
- C: Contemporary
- D: Dream Academy
- E: Emperorâs New Clothes
- F: Flashmobs
- G: Geeks and Techies
- H: Histories
- I: Itâs the Thought That Counts
- J: Joining the Dots
- K: Knowing Your Audience
- L: Lovers and Haters
- M: Money, Money, Money!
- N: Next Big Thing
- O: Oh No You Didnât!
- P: Picasso Baby
- Q: Quality Control
- R: Rattling the Cage
- S: Stage Presence
- T: TLC: Tender Loving Conservation
- U: Under Construction
- V: Visitor Activated
- W: WTF?!
- X: X Marks the Spot
- Y: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
- Z: Zoning Out
- Delve Deeper
- Picture Credits
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- Copyright