Noah Horowitz Bücher

This moment reflects a serious interest in America's global actions, often described as a cause for 'grave concern.' While we do not aim to definitively address these concerns, we believe that exploring discourse surrounding a nation's visual artists reveals insights into its politics and society that are otherwise unattainable. This compilation offers a glimpse into contemporary life in the United States, fostering inspired debate. We hope it serves as a valuable resource for recent writings on contemporary art and inspires further exploration of these 'Uncertain States.' Noah Horowitz and Brian Sholis introduce this unique collection of writings on art and cultural politics in America since 2000. Published in collaboration with the Serpentine Gallery, London, and the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo, it accompanies the traveling exhibition Uncertain States of America, curated by Daniel Birnbaum, Gunnar Kvaran, and Hans Ulrich Obrist, and designed by Dexter Sinister. This thought-provoking anthology is poised to become an essential sourcebook on American culture at the dawn of the new millennium. Contributors include notable figures such as Giorgio Agamben, Dora Apel, John Bowe, Paul Chan, Andrea Fraser, and many others, each offering diverse perspectives on the intersection of art and society.

Art today is defined by its relationship to money as never before. Prices of living artists' works have been driven to unprecedented heights, conventional boundaries within the art world have collapsed, and artists now think ever more strategically about how to advance their careers. Artists no longer simply make art, but package, sell, and brand it. Noah Horowitz exposes the inner workings of the contemporary art market, explaining how this unique economy came to be, how it works, and where it's headed. He takes a unique look at the globalization of the art world and the changing face of the business, offering the clearest analysis yet of how investors speculate in the market and how emerging art forms such as video and installation have been drawn into the commercial sphere. By carefully examining these developments against the backdrop of the deflation of the contemporary art bubble in 2008, "Art of the Deal" is a must-read book that demystifies collecting and investing in today's art market.