The Contemporary Art Book

by Bonham-Carter, Charlotte

• ISBN13: 9781847960801
• ISBN10: 1847960804
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-11-08
• Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd

Summary

• An updated edition of the acclaimed title, including new entries on artists such as Frank Bowling, Theaster Gates, and Tino Sehgal
• An extensive introductory guide to who's who in contemporary art, this book covers 200 of the most widely exhibited international artists, each entry illustrated with a key example of their work in color
• Includes masters such as Lucian Freud, Louise Bourgeois and Jasper Johns, whose work spans several generations; younger, well-known artists such as Matthew Barney, Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin; and covers the recent emergence of important artists from both East and West

This accessible and beautifully produced guide explores both the rapid changes of recent years and their impact. Contemporary art was once considered inaccessible, elitist or even facile, but is now enjoyed by millions of gallery visitors every year.

The Contemporary Art Book pinpoints the key events that have contributed to this change. Ambitious redevelopments and new constructions - such as London's Tate Modern, Centre Pompidou in Paris, Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, Kiasma in Helsinki and Kunst-Werke Berlin - have led to record numbers of visitors. Art collectors have also been influential, notably Charles Saatchi, whose vigorous promotion of the Young British Artists (or YBA) brought them celebrity status.

Author Biography

Formerly assistant curator at Barbican Art Gallery, London, Charlotte Bonham-Carter is currently assistant curator at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London and editor of Roland, the magazine of the ICA's visual arts program. She writes for a variety of international arts publications, including Flash Art, Contemporary, Untitled, Art Press, and Circa. David Hodge is a writer and researcher with a specialized interest in the relationship between art and politics. Richard Cork is an award- winning art critic, historian, broadcaster and exhibition curator. He writes for the Financial Times, The Guardian and a wide range of magazines in Britain and abroad. A frequent contributor to BBC radio and television, he has acted as a judge for many leading art prizes and commissions, among them the Turner Prize.

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction; Artists; Schematic; Themes and Movement; Glossary; Museums and Galleries; Art Fairs, Events and Prizes.