Contemporary Cultures of Display 1st (first) edition Text Only

by Emma Barker (editor)

This illuminating book examines trends in the display of art since the mid-twentieth century, focusing particularly on institutional issues. A series of case studies casts light on modern museums and their new audiences, current reliance on temporary exhibitions, the wider social context in which art is displayed today, the cult of the country house in Britain, and the art world in contemporary Ireland.

Genres: Art, Art History, Art Design

Paperback

First published September 10, 1999

Reviews

[Vichy · Rating 4 out of 5]

My intro book for museum studies. I like the case study format of the book, very inspiring.

[Martin Ridgway · Rating 4 out of 5]

So why are the walls of London's National Gallery covered in green or red, whilst the Sainsbury Wing appears as cool grey/beige stone? Why the "white cube" paradigm for modern art? Those are the sorts of questions that you get here and it will have you looking at the structure of the gallery rather than the display. Very well presented.