| Art Cities of the Future: 21st Century Avant-Gardes Contributor(s): Kapur, Geeta (Author), Wilson-Goldie, Kaelen (Author), Shier, Reid (Author) |
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ISBN: 0714865362 ISBN-13: 9780714865362 Publisher: Phaidon Press OUR PRICE: $71.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art |
| Dewey: 700.905 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 8.9" W x 11.9" (4.45 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The contemporary art world is increasingly global, with a larger population, wider territory, and greater number of nationalities than ever before. Its prevailing conversation, however, has yet to catch up. Art Cities of the Future: 21st Century Avant-Gardes uncovers twelve distinct avant-gardes that have surfaced in recent decades, exploring their artistic heritage, cultural climate, and contemporary milieu. The book's format is simple: for each of the twelve cities - Beirut, Bogot , Cluj, Delhi, Istanbul, Johannesburg, Lagos, San Juan, S o Paulo, Seoul, Singapore and Vancouver - a curator selected eight artists to represent the contemporary avant-garde. Though the artists work in a variety of media, including photography, painting, sculpture, installation, video, and performance art, all share two distinct qualities: a commitment to experimental art and a dedication to their local landscape. Lively, thought-provoking, comprehensive, and packed with more than 500 images, Art Cities of the Future is sure to widen the historical narrative, allowing us to imagine a future of diverse aesthetics and shared concerns in the common language of contemporary art. |