Description: Curationism by David Balzer Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Now that we `curate even lunch, what happens to the role of the connoisseur in contemporary culture? Publisher Description Now that we curate even lunch, what happens to the role of the connoisseur in contemporary culture?Curate is now a buzzword, applied to everything from music festivals to artisanal cheese. Inside the art world, the curator reigns supreme, acting as the face of high-profile group shows and biennials in a way that can eclipse and assimilate the contributions of individual artists. Curatorial-studies programs continue to grow, and the business world is adopting curation as a means of adding value to content. Everyone, it seems, is a curator.But what is a curator, exactly? And what does the explosive popularity of curating say about our cultures relationship with taste, labour and the avant-garde? In this vibrant, revelatory and original study, David Balzer travels through art history and around the globe to explore the cult of curation, from superstar curator Hans Ulrich Obrists war with sleep to Subways sandwich artists. Recalling such landmark works of cultural criticism as Tom Wolfes The Painted Word and John Bergers Ways of Seeing, Curationism will change the way you look at art – and maybe even the way you see yourself.This is an unusual art book. It is a book you should read and one that you can. Balzer traces the history and current hegemony of curationism, a practice of jumped-up interior decorators who double as priests explaining the gospel to the unlettered masses. A good read, if you dont mind reading things that you dont want to know. – Dave HickeyDavid Balzer has contributed to publications including the Believer, Modern Painters, Artforum.com, and The Globe and Mail, and is the author of Contrivances, a short-fiction collection. He is currently Associate Editor at Canadian Art magazine. Balzer was born in Winnipeg and currently resides in Toronto, where he makes a living as a critic, editor and teacher. Author Biography David Balzer is a Toronto-based writer, editor, and teacher. He has contributed to The Believer, Modern Painters, Artforum.com, The Globe and Mail and others, and is the author of Contrivances, a short-fiction collection. He is currently Associate Editor at Canadian Art magazine. Details ISBN 1552452999 ISBN-13 9781552452998 Title Curationism Author David Balzer Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 144 Publisher Coach House Books GE_Item_ID:137927174; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Curationism : How Curating Took over the Art World and Everything Else
Number of Pages: 144 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Coach House Books
Topic: Museum Studies, History / General
Item Height: 0.4 in
Publication Year: 2014
Genre: Art
Item Weight: 5.6 Oz
Author: David Balzer
Item Length: 7.2 in
Book Series: Exploded Views Ser.
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
