The Curator's Egg by Karsten Schubert

The Curator's Egg by Karsten Schubert

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From the opening of The Louvre to the launch of Tate Modern and beyond, this accessible publication traces the development of the museum and its evolving role within society.

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The Curator's Egg by Karsten Schubert

'The Curator's Egg' traces the growth of the museum concept from the opening of the Louvre to the current popularity of buildings by 'starchitects'. Encompassing curatorial, scholarly, political and cultural spheres, author Karsten Schubert addresses the concept of the museum from a variety of influences.

Karsten Schubert was a Anglo-German art dealer, collector, writer and co-founder of art imprint Ridinghouse. Through his eponymous gallery, established in London in 1986, he represented artists such as Bridget Riley and Alison Wilding, and was an early champion of YBA artists Michael Landy, Rachel Whiteread, Ian Davenport and Gary Hume. He died in 2019.

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ISBN 13 9781905464203
ISBN 10 1905464207
Title The Curator's Egg
Author Karsten Schubert
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Ridinghouse
Year published 2000-01-01
Number of pages 192
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