Who’s Afraid of Contemporary Art?

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A smart and playful introduction to the ceaselessly-mystifying world of Latest art

What is Latest art? What makes it Latest? What is it for? And why is it so expensive?

From museums and the art market to biennales and the following big thing, Who’s Afraid of Latest Art? offers concise and pointed insights into these days’s art scene, decoding “Artspeak,” explaining what curators do, demystifying conceptual art, exploring emerging art markets, and more. On this easy-to-navigate A to Z guide, the authors’ playful explanations draw on key works of art, artists, and events from around the world, including how the lights going off and on won the Turner Prize, what makes the likes of Marina Abramovic and Ai Weiwei such great artists, and why Kanye West would trade his Grammys to be one.

Packed with at the back of-the-scenes information and completely free of jargon, Who’s Afraid of Latest Art? is the easiest gallery companion and the go to guide for when the following big thing leaves you stumped.

 

35 color illustrations

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