Today the art world is more of a world in every sense, with a larger population,
a wider territory and a greater number of nationalities. Its prevailing convers
ation, however, has yet to catch up. Art Cities of the Future: 21st Century Avan
t-Gardes uncovers twelve distinct avant-gardes that have emerged around the worl
d in recent decades.
Twelve curators each selected eight artists to represent
the avant-garde of a specific city. These artists are senior figures or newer f
aces, artists working in familiar mediums or inventing their own, but they all s
hare two qualities: a commitment to experimental art and a dedication to their l
ocal milieu. In dialogue with larger concerns, their unique sensibility can be f
ound nowhere else.
Lively, thought-provoking, comprehensive, and packed with
more than 500 images, this book widens the expected historical narrative, allowi
ng us to imagine a future of diverse aesthetics and shared concerns in the commo
n language of contemporary art
