Gilbert & George: Major Exhibition: Tate Modern

Jan Debbaut; Michael Bracewell; Marco Livingston; Ben Borthwick

ISBN 10: 1854376667 / ISBN 13: 9781854376664

Published by Tate Publishing, London., 2007

About this Item

An unmarked near fine copy. Accompanying the retrospective exhibition of their work at Tate Modern opening February 2007, the largest ever staged at the museum, "Gilbert & George" provides a highly affordable introduction to the career of these extraordinary artists. Featuring chronologically arranged reproductions of all the works feautured in the show, the catalogue also includes previously unpublished installations, drawings and ephemera. Curator Jan Debbaut introduces the work of Gilbert & George and examines the importance of this retrospective, touring exhibition of their work. Novelist and cultural commentator Michael Bracewell considers the vital role the East End of London has played in the artists' work, exploring their relationship with the city and placing them in an artistic tradition including the great 19th Century realist novelists and the films of David Lean. Art Historian and critic Marco Livingstone challenges the viewer to abandon their preconceptions before the artists' work and experience the world view of Gilbert & George in all its powerful intensity. A series of hand-written quotes by the artists commenting upon their work, and their position as 'living sculptures' are featured throughout the book and provide a fascinating insight into their artistic practice. With an illustrated chronology and bibliography designed by the artists, this catalogue is an affordable and comprehensive introduction to two of the most significant artists working today.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gilbert & George: Major Exhibition: Tate Modern
• Publisher: Tate Publishing, London.
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1854376667
• ISBN 13: 9781854376664
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art

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Synopsis

Gilbert and George have become international art stars, exhibiting worldwide since the 1970s. Accompanying the retrospective exhibition of their work—which will travel to America in 2008—Gilbert & George is a unique introduction to these extraordinary artists.

The book reproduces previously unpublished installations, drawings, and ephemera and includes original critical essays, an illustrated chronology and a bibliography designed by the artists.

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE:
Tate Modern, London, February 13–May 7, 2007
de Young, San Francisco, February 15–May 4, 2008
Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, June 6–August 31, 2008
Brooklyn Museum, New York, September 2008–January 2009

About the Authors

Jan Debbaut is a freelance curator.

Michael Bracewell is a writer and a cultural commentator.

Marco Livingstone is a writer and art historian.

Ben Borthwick is an assistant curator at Tate Modern, London.