A panoramic insider¿s account of the global art industry revealing the fascinating but
mysterious workings of the world of contemporary art. Over the last few decades the
contemporary art world has become more globalized and more visible than ever before ¿ and yet
in many ways it remains closed and obscure. What actually happens behind the doors of a
contemporary artist¿s studio? At an auction house before a major sale? In the vaults of an art
storage unit? How can art museums keep up with Instagram ¿ and why does everyone seem to hate
art fairs? Join curator writer and art historian Matthew Israel on a year-long journey through
the contemporary art world. From Los Angeles to Hong Kong via Venice Basel Paris and New York
from biennials in summer to auction houses in autumn Israel reveals the joys and anxieties of
this sometimes baffling often intimidating field. Blending an insider¿s knowledge with
in-depth profiles interviews with key art-world figures and a keen ear for an anecdote A Year
in the Art World is a compelling generous companion for any art-lover curious about how art is
being made valued sold cared for and looked at today.
