Re: Society

Name: Re: Society
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9789491727450
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40 Years of ING Engaging with the Arts

By Ralph Hamers and Sanne ten Brink and Erica Shiozaki and Konrad Schiller

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Summary

Re: Society explores the intersection of art, corporate identity, and society through the lens of the ING Collection, established in 1974 to enrich the workplace environment. This extensive and internationally acclaimed collection features contemporary works by professional artists. Marking 40 years of the collection, the book accompanies a celebratory exhibition, showcasing selected artworks and reflecting on ING's evolving role in society. It includes insightful commentary, with an introduction by Alain de Botton and chapter introductions by curator Konrad Miller.
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Format: Hardback

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Ideal for readers interested in contemporary art, corporate culture, and the societal impact of art collections, particularly those keen on how art integrates within business environments.

This book shows a selection of artworks that ING has collected over the past 40 years. Re:Society explains what ING has meant for and will mean for society in the future, and how art reflects on society.

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Art is an essential part of ING's corporate identity. The ING Collection was founded in 1974 to create a stimulating working environment. Over the years, the collection has grown to become an extensive and internationally renowned collection of artworks, with a focus on contemporary art by professional artists.

In 2014, to celebrate 40 years of the Art Collection, this milestone is marked with an exhibition and the publication of this book. Re: Society shows a selection of the artworks that ING has collected over the past 40 years, and what ING has meant for and will mean for society in the future. The book also explains how art reflects on society.

There is an in-depth introduction by well-known author Alain de Botton and the ten chapters of the book are introduced by Polish curator Konrad Miller.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789491727450

Publisher: Frame Publishers BV

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 October 2014

Country: Netherlands

Imprint: Frame Publishers BV

Illustration: Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 1070g

Pages: 208

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Arts & Culture Erica Shiozaki Konrad Schiller Non-Fiction Ralph Hamers Sanne ten Brink

About the Author

Konrad Schiller is a writer and curator. Schiller studied art history in Warsaw before completing an MA in Postcolonial Culture and Global Policy at Goldsmiths College in London. Currently he is a PhD candidate at the Institute of Art of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Erica Shiozaki is a writer and curator based in London and is the inaugural recipient of the Florence Trust Curatorial Residency, supported by the Arts Council of England.