The ultimate guide to 25 years of contemporary art, as seen through the filter of the world's leading contemporary art magazine

frieze A to Z of Contemporary Art charts the dynamic, changing landscape of the contemporary art and culture of the past quarter century. Drawing on frieze magazine's exceptional back catalogue of articles, this book brings together a curated collection of over fifty engaging highlights. It features artist interviews; essays on subjects as varied as museums, photography, pre-historic art and television; and think pieces on broader cultural topics, such as fame, gentrification, nostalgia, and style. The book's content - selected from throughout the magazine's history - offers a guide to this dynamic era of visual culture, revealing the increasing internationalism, popularity, and market dominance of contemporary art.

About the Author

frieze magazine was set up in 1991 and is the leading magazine of contemporary art and culture. frieze includes essays, reviews, and columns by today's most forward-thinking writers, artists, and curators.

Reviews

"Get to know all there is about contemporary art with this new A to Z." -Amuse-i-d.vice.com

"A gallimaufry of excellent art journalism... Offers an intriguing array of artist profiles, compressed literary nuggets, elegiac reminiscences and revealing interviews." -Art Quarterly

"An absolute must for anyone looking to get up to speed on world of art."-CraveOnline

Book Information
ISBN 9780714871998
Author Phaidon
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Phaidon Press Ltd
Publisher Phaidon Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 1004g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 165mm * 29mm