{"title":"Matthew Israel","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatthew Israel offers insightful explorations into the vibrant realm of contemporary art, weaving together the complexities and nuances of the art world with clarity and wit. His works invite readers to delve into the intersections of creativity, culture, and society, making them essential for anyone interested in arts and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eA Year in the Art World\u003c\/em\u003e, his writing captures the rhythms and rituals that define the art scene, providing a thoughtful perspective on the forces that shape artistic expression today. Matthew Israel’s books blend sharp observation with an engaging narrative, enriching the reader’s appreciation of modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-year-in-the-art-world-by-matthew-israel-9780500297087","title":"A Year in the Art World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA panoramic insider's account of the global art industry, revealing the fascinating but mysterious workings of the world of contemporary art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the last few decades, the contemporary art world has become more globalised and more visible than ever before — and yet in many ways, it remains closed and obscure. What actually happens behind the doors of a contemporary artist's studio? At an auction house before a major sale? In the vaults of an art storage unit? How can art museums keep up with Instagram — and why does everyone seem to hate art fairs?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoin curator, writer, and art historian Matthew Israel on a year-long journey through the contemporary art world. From Los Angeles to Hong Kong via Venice, Basel, Paris, and New York, from biennials in summer to auction houses in autumn, Israel reveals the joys and anxieties of this sometimes baffling, often intimidating field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending an insider's knowledge with in-depth profiles, interviews with key art-world figures, and a keen ear for an anecdote, \u003cem\u003eA Year in the Art World\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling, generous companion for any art lover curious about how art is being made, valued, sold, cared for, and looked at today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362520154348,"sku":"9780500297087","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2791733482366.jpg?v=1772887241"},{"product_id":"a-year-in-the-art-world-by-matthew-israel-9780500239926","title":"A Year in the Art World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the last few decades, the world of contemporary art has become more globalised and visible than ever before. And yet this world has long been perceived as closed and obscure, provoking in the uninitiated a range of responses from reverence to bafflement and rage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaking the reader on a cross-continental journey through a notional calendar year in the field of art, Matthew Israel lifts the veil on a world that emerges from his narrative as diverse, adventurous, nuanced and meaningful to all. From Los Angeles to Hong Kong via Paris and New York, the author travels among the world's best-known artists, curators, critics, gallerists, and institutions as they work towards some of the art world's most defining international events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Year in the Art World\u003c\/i\u003e relates the exploits of a curious insider, who ventures deep into the workings of the art industry to ask: what is it that people in the art world actually do? What drives an interest in working with art? How do artworks acquire value? And how has technology transformed the art world of today?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIsrael combines in-depth personal profiles with expert context to reveal both new and longstanding art world realities. From biennials in summer to auctions in the fall, this fascinating narrative reveals how 'the art world' describes a realm that is both surprisingly vast and deeply interconnected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383576117484,"sku":"9780500239926","price":48.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2220123482366.jpg?v=1773375621"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/matthew-israel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}