Synopses & Reviews
Throughout this century the visual avant-garde has met the public through provocative exhibitions, where partisans confronted anger and derision in reaction to the new art. Bruce Altshuler provides an account of more than twenty key exhibitions in Europe, America, and Asia from 1905 through the 60s, presenting a new perspective on advanced art through a focus on critical moments of interaction among artists, dealers, collectors, critics and public.
"Scholarly, sympathetic, lucid -- and filled with fascinating detail -- The Avant-Garde in Exhibition is as valuable as a reference as it is exciting as a narrative". -- Arthur Danto
"I've found that a lot of gaps and uncertainties in my awareness of the subject matter were easily and fluently filled in by this readable book". -- Thomas McEvilley, Artforum
"A useful reference source, collecting information, anecdotes and documentary illustrations associated with many pivotal art events of the era.... The international scope of the survey is one of its most important features". -- Kenneth Baker, San Francisco Chronicle Review
"Treating each exhibition as a hub from which radiated myriad effects, the book also tracks the international impact of some twenty watershed shows through public and critical reaction.... For students of the twentieth century, it's an indispensable read". -- Alexandra Anderson-Spivy, Art Journal
Synopsis
Throughout this century the visual avant-garde has met the public through provocative exhibitions, where partisans confronted anger and derision in reaction to the new art. Bruce Altshuler provides an account of more than twenty key exhibitions in Europe, America, and Asia from 1905 through the 60s, presenting a new perspective on advanced art through a focus on critical moments of interaction among artists, dealers, collectors, critics and public.
Synopsis
"Scholarly, sympathetic, lucidand#151;and filled with fascinating detailand#151;The Avant-Garde in Exhibition is as valuable as a reference as it is exciting as a narrative."and#151;Arthur Danto
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-278) and index.
About the Author
Bruce Altshuler is Director of the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum and author of Noguchi (1994).