The Culture Factory: Architecture and the Contemporary Art Museum

Research output: Book/ReportBook

Abstract / Description of output

The book explores the key battlegrounds in the design of the contemporary art museum, describing the intersection of art, aesthetics and politics at the highest levels and the commitment of states, cities and wealthy individuals. It describes museum building as the projection of political power, but also the desire to acquire power. It is a book about ambitious peripheries as well as traditional centres.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherLund Humphries
Number of pages144
ISBN (Print)978-1-84822-397-4
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2021

Publication series

NameNew Directions in Contemporary Art
PublisherLund Humphries

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • museum
  • architecture
  • art
  • contemporary

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