TY  - BOOK
AU  - Alberro,Alexander
TI  - Conceptual art and the politics of publicity
SN  - 0262511843
AV  - N6512.5.C64 A43 2003
U1  - 709.7309045 21
PY  - 2003///]
CY  - Cambridge, Mass.
PB  - MIT Press
KW  - Conceptual art
KW  - United States
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-223) and index; Pt. I; The Contradictions of Conceptual Art --; Ch. 1; Art, Advertising, Sign Value --; Ch. 2; Art as Idea --; Pt. II; Primary and Secondary Information --; Ch. 3; Locations, Variables, and Durations --; Ch. 4; The Linguistic Turn --; Ch. 5; Dematerialization --; Pt. III; Artists' Rights and Product Management --; Ch. 6; The Xerox Degree of Art --; Ch. 7; The Siegelaub Idea
N2  - "Conceptual art was one of the most influential art movements of the second half of the twentieth century. In this book Alexander Alberro traces its origins to the mid-1960s, when its principles were first articulated by the artists Dan Graham, Joseph Kosuth, Sol LeWitt, Lawrence Weiner, and others. One of Alberro's central arguments is that the conceptual art movement was founded not just by the artists but also by the dealer Seth Siegelaub. Siegelaub promoted the artists, curated groundbreaking shows, organized symposia and publications, and in many ways set the stage for another kind of entrepreneur: the freelance curator. Alberro examines both Siegelaub's role in launching the careers of artists who were making "something from nothing" and his tactful business practices, particularly in marketing and advertising."--BOOK JACKET
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