{"product_id":"whos-afraid-of-contemporary-art-9780500295731","title":"Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art?","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is contemporary art? What makes it contemporary? Who is it for? And why is it so expensive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom museums and the art market to biennials and the next big thing, \u003cem\u003eWho's Afraid of Contemporary Art\u003c\/em\u003e? offers concise and pointed insights into today's art scene, decoding artspeak, explaining what curators do, demystifying conceptual art, exploring emerging art markets, and more. In this easy-to-navigate A to Z guide, the authors' playful explanations draw on key artworks, artists, and events from around the globe, including how the lights going on and off 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with behind-the-scenes information and delightfully free from jargon, this paperback edition of \u003cem\u003eWho's Afraid of Contemporary Art\u003c\/em\u003e? is the perfect gallery companion and the go-to guide for when the next big thing leaves you stumped.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn, Kyung:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eKyung An \u003c\/strong\u003eis Assistant Curator at the Guggenheim Museum, New York. She holds a PhD from the Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCerasi, Jessica:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eJessica Cerasi\u003c\/strong\u003e is curator of modern \u0026amp; contemporary Art at the UK Government Art Collection. She was assistant curator of the 2019 Venice Biennale and the 2016 Biennale of Sydney.","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50368789053714,"sku":"9780500295731","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_df92e6ae-fe3d-452e-81ef-dfc4d57cdea3.jpg?v=1728514271","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/whos-afraid-of-contemporary-art-9780500295731","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}