Collecting Contemporary Art

Collection :

Hapax Series

Editor(s) :

Andrea BelliniCecilia AlemaniLillian Davies

Author(s) :

Andrea BelliniAndrew BonacinaAurélie VoltzCecilia AlemaniDavide QuadrioLillian DaviesMontse BadiaNataline ColonnelloPatrick CharpenelSimone Menegoi

Cover type :

Softcover

Dimensions :

105 x 165 mm

Pages :

128

Pictures :

21 colors

Price :

CHF18 / €10 / £7 / $15

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Editions :
ISBN :

978-3-03764-016-6

Publication :

October 2008

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978-3-03764-015-9

Parution :

October 2008

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The art of collecting

In the last few years, collectors have come to the forefront of the art scene, becoming key figures, if not stealing the spotlight from curators and institutions. But speculation, stratospheric prices, opinionated leadership, and the spectacle of collecting are only some of the many facets of the current reality. For many collectors contemporary art is essentially an aesthetic and intellectual adventure—thus the construction of each collection a personal journey and a singular statement. In an attempt to map the contours of this archipelago, the present volume gathers interviews with 40 collectors from Europe, the Americas, and Asia, revealing some recurring motivations while emphasizing differences of approach.