Conceptual art and the politics of publicity / Alexander Alberro.

Main entry:

Alberro, Alexander.

Title & Author:

Conceptual art and the politics of publicity / Alexander Alberro.

Publication:

Description:

236 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-223) and index.
pt. I. The Contradictions of Conceptual Art -- Ch. 1. Art, Advertising, Sign Value -- Ch. 2. Art as Idea -- pt. II. Primary and Secondary Information -- Ch. 3. Locations, Variables, and Durations -- Ch. 4. The Linguistic Turn -- Ch. 5. Dematerialization -- pt. III. Artists' Rights and Product Management -- Ch. 6. The Xerox Degree of Art -- Ch. 7. The Siegelaub Idea.

Summary:

"Conceptual art was one of the most influential art movements of the second half of the twentieth century. In this book Alexander Alberro traces its origins to the mid-1960s, when its principles were first articulated by the artists Dan Graham, Joseph Kosuth, Sol LeWitt, Lawrence Weiner, and others. One of Alberro's central arguments is that the conceptual art movement was founded not just by the artists but also by the dealer Seth Siegelaub. Siegelaub promoted the artists, curated groundbreaking shows, organized symposia and publications, and in many ways set the stage for another kind of entrepreneur: the freelance curator. Alberro examines both Siegelaub's role in launching the careers of artists who were making "something from nothing" and his tactful business practices, particularly in marketing and advertising."--Jacket.

ISBN:

0262511843 (pbk.)
9780262511841 (pbk.)
0262011964 (hbk.)
9780262011969 (hbk.)

Subject:

Siegelaub, Seth, 1941-
Siegelaub, Seth.
Conceptual art United States.
Art Marketing.
Art, American 20th century.
Art conceptuel États-Unis.
Art américain 20e siècle.
Art Commercialisation.
art market.
Art, American
Conceptual art
Concept-art
Kunsthandel
Kunstmarkt
Conceptuele kunst.
Oorsprong.
Galerieën.
Art conceptuel.
Marketing.
Publicité
United States
USA
États-Unis.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 226770
Call No.: N6512.5.C64 A43 2003
Status: Available

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