Globalization and Contemporary Art

Harris, Jonathan (Editor)

1. Edition March 2011
552 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd

ISBN: 978-1-4051-7950-8

John Wiley & Sons

Short Description

Globalization and Contemporary Art is an unprecedented collection aimed at charting art since 1985 as it has intersected with--and been re-envisioned by--the forces of globalizaton. Tackling the subject through a variety of useful analytics, this volume provides an authoritative, accessible, comprehensive, and challenging account of the impact of globalization upon contemporary visual art and its socio-cultural spheres of production, circulation, and consumption.

Further versions

In a series of newly commissioned essays by both established and emerging scholars, Globalization and Contemporary Art probes the effects of internationalist culture and politics on art across a variety of media. Globalization and Contemporary Art is the first anthology to consider the role and impact of art and artist in an increasingly borderless world.
* First major anthology of essays concerned with the impact of globalization on contemporary art
* Extensive bibliography and a full index designed to enable the reader to broaden knowledge of art and its relationship to globalization
* Unique analysis of the contemporary art market and its operation in a globalized economy

Main Introduction

Part 1: Institutions

Part 2: Formations

Part 3: Means and forces of production

Part 4: Identifications

Part 5: Forms

Part 6: Reproduction

Part 7: Organization

Index

Notes on Contributors

Jonathan Harris is Professor of Global Art & Design Studies for the Winchester School of Art at the University of Southampton. He has published widely on contemporary art history and theory, and is a successful textbook author. His works include The New Art History: A Critical Introduction (2001) and Art History: The Key Concepts (2006).

J. Harris, University of Southampton, Winchester School of Art, UK