Dumbadze, Alexander (EDT)/
Contemporary Art
- ISBN 13:
- 9781444338669
- author:
- Dumbadze, Alexander (EDT)/
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- John Wiley & Sons
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 510
- Dimensions:
- 15.4 x 2.4 x 23 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Contemporary Art 1989 to the Present by Alexander Dumbadze and Suzanne Hudson provides an engaging overview of today's contemporary art world. This comprehensive guide features original articles from leading international art historians, critics, curators, and artists, exploring key debates and discussions in the field. The book is organized around fourteen specific themes, each introduced with a current discussion on the topic, followed by three essays that shed new light on the subject from different perspectives. Topics include globalization, formalism, technology, participation, agency, biennials, activism, fundamentalism, judgment, markets, art schools, and scholarship. With contributions from over forty prominent voices in the field, this stimulating guide encourages polemical interventions and fosters critical dialogue among both students and art enthusiasts.