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frieze A to Z of Contemporary Art

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

frieze A to Z of Contemporary Art

Contributors:

By (Author) Phaidon
By (author) Phaidon

ISBN:

9780714871998

Publisher:

Phaidon Press Ltd

Imprint:

Phaidon Press Ltd

Publication Date:

3rd October 2016

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Dewey:

709.05

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

352

Dimensions:

Width 165mm, Height 240mm, Spine 29mm

Weight:

1004g

Description

The ultimate guide to 25 years of contemporary art, as seen through the filter of the world's leading contemporary art magazine

frieze A to Z of Contemporary Art charts the dynamic, changing landscape of the contemporary art and culture of the past quarter century. Drawing on frieze magazine s exceptional back catalogue of articles, this book brings together a curated collection of over fifty engaging highlights. It features artist interviews; essays on subjects as varied as museums, photography, pre-historic art and television; and think pieces on broader cultural topics, such as fame, gentrification, nostalgia, and style. The book's content - selected from throughout the magazine's history - offers a guide to this dynamic era of visual culture, revealing the increasing internationalism, popularity, and market dominance of contemporary art.

Reviews

"Get to know all there is about contemporary art with this new A to Z." Amuse-i-d.vice.com

"A gallimaufry of excellent art journalism... Offers an intriguing array of artist profiles, compressed literary nuggets, elegiac reminiscences and revealing interviews." Art Quarterly

"An absolute must for anyone looking to get up to speed on world of art."CraveOnline

Author Bio

frieze magazine was set up in 1991 and is the leading magazine of contemporary art and culture. frieze includes essays, reviews, and columns by today's most forward-thinking writers, artists, and curators.

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