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What's wrong with contemporary art?

by Peter Timms

This analysis explores the impact of commercialisation on contemporary art, examining how market demands influence art education, curatorial methodologies, and media representation. It argues that such pressures have trivialised the production and reception of art.

Accession 2104 ISBN 9780868404073 Publisher UNSW Press
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