Contemporary Art Business

Contemporary art has never been so popular - but the art world is changing. In a landscape of increasing globalization, there is growing interest in questions over the nature of contemporary art today and the identity of who is controlling its future. In the midst of this, contemporary art continues to be a realm of freedom where artists shock, break taboos, flout generally received ideas, and switch between confronting viewers with works of great emotional profundity and jaw-dropping triviality.

Intriguing and entertaining, The $12 Million Stuffed Shark is a Freakonomics approach to the economics and psychology of the contemporary art world. Why were record prices achieved at auction for works by 131 contemporary artists in 2006 alone, with astonishing new heights reached in 2007? Don Thompson explores the money, lust, and self-aggrandizement of the art world in an attempt to determine what makes a particular work valuable while others are ignored.

A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Riveting and unconventional, The Last Story of Mina Lee traces the far-reaching consequences of secrets in the lives of a Korean immigrant mother and her daughter Margot Lee's mother is ignoring her calls. Margot can’t understand why...

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.

Award-winning master critic Robert Gottlieb takes a singular and multifaceted look at the life of silver screen legend Greta Garbo, and the culture that worshiped her. “Wherever you look in the period between 1925 and 1941,” Robert Gottlieb writes in Garbo, “Greta Garbo is in people’s...

In this “fun-filled and sensational tale by the incomparable Jayne Ann Krentz” (RT Book Reviews), a hard-edged businessman and a beautiful art expert make a tantalizing connection at a new age resort—but a killer threatens their piece of paradise. Alexa Chambers has a flair for style, an...

In "The Modern Machiavelli: Mastering the Art of Strategic Power," you will discover a captivating exploration of Machiavellianism adapted for the contemporary landscape by Godric Hunt. This revolutionary work delves deeply into the core of strategic power, weaving together ethics, empathy, and a profound understanding of human dynamics to present a Machiavellian vision that goes beyond conventional interpretations.

A riveting and revealing look at the shows that helped cable television drama emerge as the signature art form of the twenty-first century. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the landscape of television began an unprecedented transformation. While the networks continued to chase the lowest...

She built her life around ambition. He disrupted it with a smile. Sophia Bennett is on the verge of everything she's ever worked for—the promotion, the recognition, the career she’s sacrificed relationships, rest, and romance to pursue. But when her high-stakes presentation catches the attention of Alexander Walker, a charismatic hotel executive with a mind for strategy and eyes that see straight through her, her world tilts in ways she never planned for. What begins as a professional collaboration soon transforms into something neither of them expected—and both of them are afraid to ...

Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara began performing together in coffehouses in Greenwich Village in the 1960's, and then as frequent guests on The Ed Sullivan Show. They based their standup characters on exaggerated vrsions of themselves, especially in the irrepressible commercials for Blue Nun wine...

Anxiety rules Annemarie Zimmer's days—the fear that her relationship with the man she loves is growing stagnant; the fear that equestrian daughter Eva's dreams of Olympic glory will carry her far away from her mother . . . and into harm's way. For five months, Annemarie has struggled to make...

An entertaining and surprising ride through an India you thought you knew...

A Story of Sexual Obsession Lily: I should never have agreed to it. A woman will do a lot to keep her husband happy. But when my husband sells me to the highest bidder—billionaire, former navy SEAL, pride of Boston’s business scene—I agree, not to keep him happy, but because it gives me...

In this “fun-filled and sensational tale by the incomparable Jayne Ann Krentz” (RT Book Reviews), a hard-edged businessman and a beautiful art expert make a tantalizing connection at a new age resort—but a killer threatens their piece of paradise. Alexa Chambers has a flair for style, an...

Inspiration is for amateurs. I’m a professional artist: I wake up every day and go to work. This is the mindset that transformed Daniel Arsham from a student scraping by in his Brooklyn studio into one of the most sought-after artists of his generation. In Future Relic, he breaks through the...

MENTAL TOUGHNESS FOR BUSINESS, SPORTS AND HEALTH! THE 10 BEST MENTAL TOUGHNESS TECHNIQUES contains time-tested techniques and strategies for improving mental toughness in all aspects of life. It teaches you how to unlock the true power of your mind and achieve success in business, sports, high-risk professions, self-defense, fitness, and other peak performance activities. However, you don’t have to be an athlete or warrior to benefit from this unique mental toughness book. In fact, the mental skills featured in this indispensable program can be used by anyone who wants to reach their ...

Finding balance in an ever-changing world. In the conclusion to the Choices series, Elizabeth and Damon finally marry but face many challenges in both their professional and personal lives as they try to find a balance. Their son, Rene, is growing up quickly and being groomed to follow in his father's footsteps, a fact Elizabeth has to resign herself to. Their friends are all facing challenges of their own, but through it all, the group remains close and all achieve their happy endings. Publisher's Note: This sometimes funny, sometimes sad story contains adventure, romance and a theme of ...