A Year in the Art World by Matthew Israel

A Year in the Art World by Matthew Israel

A panoramic insiders account of the global art industry, revealing the fascinating but mysterious workings of the world of contemporary art.

'A tell-all book by the curator and art historian Matthew Israel takes readers on a year-long ride through the art world, from the heady heights of auction houses and art advisors to the practical matters of studios and shipping.. A Year in the Art World will give some indication at least of what life was like in the fast lane of the pre-coronavirus art circus' - The Art Newspaper
'Readers are introduced to curators, critics, gallerists and institutions across the globe' - Aesthetica
'Israel is interested in why art matters now, and he chatted with some of today's premier artists, dealers, and curators to provide concise and comprehensible answers to complex questions' - Artnews
'A must-read for anyone curious about the inner workings of the industry' - Galerie

Matthew Israel is a curator, writer and art historian based in New York. He has worked with galleries including Matthew Marks and Gagosian, managed major artist estates and foundations, written widely for the international art press, and spoken internationally about contemporary art and the art world. He received a PhD in History of Art and Archaeology from New York University's Institute of Fine Arts and was Head Curator of Artsy. His most recent book is The Big Picture: Contemporary Art in 10 Works by 10 Artists.

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ISBN 13	9780500239926
ISBN 10	0500239924
Title	A Year in the Art World
Author	Matthew Israel
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published	2020-10-01
Number of pages	256
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