The Science & Art of Collecting Art: Legal, Curatorial, And Behind-The-Scenes Secrets
Series on Art World Books
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There’s an art and a science to art collecting. Beyond the glitzy openings and well-lit spaces lies a world of legal nuances that require a curatorial mindset and plain old logistical know-how.
These books help you grasp what happens behind the gallery walls, how to ensure smooth relationships with artists and dealers, and how to curate your own acquisitions with vision.
11. The Artist-Gallery Partnership: A Practical Guide to Consigning Art by Tad Crawford and Susan Mellon
The Finer Details: All about the legal frameworks, consignment etiquette, and how galleries shape an artist’s career (and thus your investment).
Bookshop.org Link: The Artist-Gallery Partnership: A Practical Guide to Consigning Art
12. Ways of Curating by Hans Ulrich Obrist
Bringing It Together: Memoir meets how-to from Obrist, the global curator.
You can acquire art or you can curate a collection capable of transforming public perspective.
If you are going to learn what that means, it should be from the best.
Bookshop.org: Ways of Curating
13. How to Start and Run a Commercial Art Gallery by Edward Winkleman
Putting the Walls Up: If you’re secretly dreaming of your own gallery or just want to decode the behind-the-scenes mechanics, this second edition is gold.
Winkleman offers thoughtful advice on staying competitive in an often oversaturated market by finding ways to distinguish your gallery from others competing for the same clientele.
Bookshop.org Link: How to Start and Run a Commercial Art Gallery
The Book List
You can view this reading list on Bookshop.org here.
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