A Year in the Art World [Hardcover]

An insiders detailed chronicle of the inner workings of the contemporary art world. Israel, who has worked extensively in the business at various positions, is well-equipped to write an insiders guide to whats often regarded as a niche, elitist industry.' Employing a journalistic approach [he] chronicles his discussions with people from all over the world for whom art is their livelihood. A tell-all book by the curator and art historian Matthew Israel takes readers on a year-long ride through the art world, from the heady heights of auction houses and art advisors to the practical matters of studios and shipping... Pleasingly wonky... Israel logs many miles, some overseas, in order to meet with art world movers and shakers who operate largely out of the limelight... [He] lets the lucky reader tag along on his yearlong tour of the art world. Israel achieves his goal...of writing accessibly to explain a somewhat elitist industry... Containing notes, an index, and color images, [ Israel is interested in why art matters now, and he chatted with some of today's?premier artists, dealers, and curators to provide concise and comprehensible answers to complex questions.