Le Magasin: 1986-2006 - Hardcover

McCarthy, Paul; Ardenne, Paul; Bovier, Lionel; Trembley, Stéphanie Moisdon; Aupetitallot, Yves; Perrin, Frank

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 2940271666 ISBN 13: 9782940271665

Publisher: JRP | Ringier, 2006

Synopsis

Le Magasin, the National Contemporary Art Center of Grenoble, was an early and excellent model of the rehabilitation of an abandoned industrial site for contemporary art. It is now emerging from a secondary period of renovation, and this book celebrates its renewal, its history and its ongoing role in expanding the domain of curatorial experimentation. Among those projects presented here, many of which have never before been published, are works from globally renowned artists including Vito Acconci, John Baldessari, Bernd & Hilla Becher, Joseph Beuys, Alighiero Boetti, Barbara Kruger, Thomas Ruff and Sol Le Witt. Le Magasin 1986-2006 is not only an overview of a seminal institution and a wide-ranging reference book on contemporary art, but also a meditation on the evolution of the relationships between the institution and the artist.

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About the Author:

Paul McCarthy was born in 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah and he currently lives and works in Los Angeles. He studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and the University of Southern California. McCarthy's artwork was brought to public attention in the 1970s with his performance pieces and works in film. Since then he has experimented with sculpture, installation and inflatable objects.

About this edition

• Publisher: JRP | Ringier
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 2940271666
• ISBN 13: 9782940271665
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256