{"product_id":"contemporary-art-1989-to-the-present-paperback","title":"Contemporary Art: 1989 to the Present - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexander Dumbadze\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSuzanne Hudson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a collection of all-new essays, organized around fourteen specific themes, chosen to reflect the latest debates in contemporary art since 1989\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTopics include: globalization, formalism, technology, participation, agency, biennials, activism, fundamentalism, judgment, markets, art schools, and scholarship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternational in scope, bringing together over forty of the most important voices in the field, including Sof a Hern ndez Chong Cuy, David Joselit, Michelle Kuo, Raqs Media Collective, and Jan Verwoert\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA stimulating guide that will encourage polemical interventions and foster critical dialogue among both students and art aficionados\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contemporary art world has expanded exponentially--in both size and complexity--over the last two decades, leading to a general uncertainty as to what matters and why. \u003ci\u003eContemporary Art: 1989 to the Present\u003c\/i\u003e provides an unparalleled resource for students, artists, scholars, and art enthusiasts who are eager to navigate today's art world. It is the first collection of its kind to bring together fresh perspectives from leading international art historians, critics, curators, and artists for a comprehensive discussion of what contemporary art is today.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into fourteen thematic clusters, each section presents three essays that offer a kaleidoscope of lively and expert viewpoints on each topic. Topics include globalization, formalism, technology, participation, agency, biennials, activism, fundamentalism, judgment, markets, and art schools, and scholarship. These clusters organize material in distinct and overlapping ways, allowing readers to customize their approach to their needs. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith up-to-date research concerns as well as more enduring topics, this text will provoke lively discussion regarding contemporary art, its study, and its historiography. \u003ci\u003eContemporary Art: 1989 to the Present\u003c\/i\u003e provides a much-needed examination of the unique contemporary situation, and an encapsulation of a complex intellectual zeitgeist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Dumbadze\u003c\/b\u003e is assistant professor of contemporary art at George Washington University. He is president of the Society of Contemporary Art Historians and a cofounder of the Contemporary Art Think Tank. He has written essays for a number of international exhibition catalogues, and is a recipient of the Creative Capital Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant. His book \u003ci\u003eBas Jan Ader: Death is Elsewhere\u003c\/i\u003e is forthcoming in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuzanne Hudson\u003c\/b\u003e is assistant professor of contemporary art at the University of Southern California. She is president emeritus and chair of the executive committee of the Society of Contemporary Art Historians and a cofounder of the Contemporary Art Think Tank. In addition to her work as an art historian, she is an active critic whose work has appeared in international exhibition catalogues and such publications as Parkett, Flash Art, and Art Journal; she is a regular contributor to Artforum. In 2009 she published \u003ci\u003eRobert Ryman: Used Paint, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePainting Now\u003c\/i\u003e is forthcoming in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457720041725,"sku":"9781444338669","price":109.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/bDM4Vloxc2c5Wm5aTVZ0OVl4YVlvZz09.webp?v=1777242932","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/contemporary-art-1989-to-the-present-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}