Harris - Globalization and Contemporary Art

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Globalization and Contemporary Art / Jonathan Harris.

p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4051-7951-5 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN 978-1-4051-7950-8 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1. Art and globalizationHistory20th century. 2. Art and globalizationHistory21st
century. 3. Art, Modern20th century. 4. Art, Modern21st century. I. Harris, Jonathan (Jonathan P.), 1960 editor of compilation.
N72.G55G59 2011
701.0309048dc22
2010043499

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List of Illustrations

Adi Nes, Untitled, 1999

Barry Frydlender, The Flood, 2004

Sigalit Landau, Iranian Atom; RomaMania, from The Dining Hall, 2007

Ohad Meromi, The Boy from South Tel Aviv, 2001

(a) Al Mansfeld, sketch submitted to the architectural competition for a National Museum in Jerusalem, 1959 (b) The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2010, east elevation

Computerized rendering of the Israel Museums new Entrance Gallery Pavilion

Pavel Wolberg, Purim, Hebron, 2004

Adi Nes, Untitled (from the Boys series), 2000

Billboard with LED day-counter at the Quntari crossroad in Beirut

Ghassan Salhab, Le Dernier Homme, 100 minutes, 2006. Still from film

Welsh Not: Paul Davies confronted by Mario Merz at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Wrexham, 1977

Brith Gof performance, Rhydcymerau, 19845

Fred Wilson, Mining the Museum: Cabinetmaking, 1992

Fred Wilson, Mining the Museum, Metalwork, 17931880

Fred Wilson, Modes of Transportation, 17701910

Detail from Fred Wilson, Modes of Transportation, 17701910

Fred Wilson, Installation view, Mining the Museum: An Installation by Fred Wilson

Fred Wilson, Site Unseen. Dwelling of the Demons, Goteborg, 2004

Juan-S Gonzlez, Me han jodido el nimo, street performance at Parque 23y G, Vedado, Havana, Cuba 1988

Elio Rodrguez, Gone with the Macho, 1995, from the series The Pearls of your Mouth

Paddy Jupurrurla Nelson, Paddy Japaltjarri Sims, Paddy Cookie Japaltjarri Stewart, Neville Japangardi Poulson, Francis Jupurrurla Kelly, and Francis Bronson Jakamarra Nelson, Yarla, and Richard Long, Mud Circle, both installations at Magicians of the Earth, Paris, 1989

Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula, Water Dreaming, 1972

Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri (assisted by Tim Leura), Warlugulong (1976)

Dulce Pinzn, Spiderman, from The Real Story of Superheroes, 20059

Francis Als, When Faith Moves Mountains (Cuando la fe mueve montaas), Lima 2002

Tanaka Atsuko, Stage Clothes, Outdoor Gutai Art Exhibition, Ashiya, 1956

Alfred H. Barr Jr., cover of the exhibition catalogue Cubism and Abstract Art, 1936

The Imposter in the Waiting Room, 2004

The Imposter in the Waiting Room, 2004

Wilson Shieh, Koala Place, 1999

William Blake, Europe, A Prophecy. Copy B, 1794

William Blake, The Song of Los. Copy A, 1795

William Blake, The Book of Urizen. Copy G, 1794

Cover of Empire, by Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri

Hong Hao, The New World Order, 1995

Photograph of Qin Ga showing the tattoo of the Long March on his back

Sherrie Levine, President Profile, 1978

Ines Doujak, detail from Siegesgrten (Victory Garden), 2007

Julie Dowling, Warridah Melburra Ngupi, 2004

Julie Dowling, Aunties Playing Cards, 1999

Page of The Future of Earthworks, from Japans Glory Upheld by Imitators, Geijutsu Shinch (August 1969)

Shinohara Ushio, Coca-Cola Plan, 1964

Las Torres del Parque, Bogot (Colombia). Architect Rogelio Salmona

Library and Park Santo Domingo, Medelln (Colombia). Architect Giancarlo Mazzanti

Library and Park Santo Domingo, Medelln (Colombia). Architect Giancarlo Mazzanti

Library and Park Santo Domingo, Medelln (Colombia). Architect Giancarlo Mazzanti

Ninuku Artists painting, Ngintaka Group Canvas, 2009

Ina Scales and Yangi Yangi Fox looking at Ninuku Tjukurpa; Bilby Dreaming. Ninuku Arts Group Canvas 2008

Ergin Cavusoglu, Tahtakale, 2004

Jigsaw Furnishing, 2001. Artists: Muruvvet Turkyilmaz and Selim Birsel

25th anniversary luncheon photograph of the Leo Castelli Gallery. February 1, 1982

The Art Eco-System Model of Morris Hargreaves McIntyre, 2004, Taste Buds: How to Cultivate the Art Market

There is every indication that in the future buying will be dominated by state-backed cultural funds

Contemporary (born post-1945) art July 2007July 2008. Tertiary sales per country

The Art Market Confidence index

Global art market share in 2006

Performance table Chinese ceramics, Old masters, American and contemporary art

Turnover of Asian modern and contemporary art in 2007

Contemporary art sales from the top ten auction houses 20078