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Prime

Art's Next Generation
By Phaidon Editors
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Prime presents a stunningly illustrated survey of more than 100 of the most innovative contemporary artists born since 1980. Across all media and spanning the globe, these artists represent the future of art as chosen by a new generation of curators, writers, and academics. Featuring talents such as Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Amoako Boafo, Tyler Mitchell, and Tschabalala Self, this book offers a rich exploration of tomorrow's art superstars and what's next in contemporary culture.
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This book suits contemporary art enthusiasts, students, curators, and anyone interested in the latest global art trends and emerging artists shaping the future of the art world.

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The most exciting rising stars in contemporary art - who's who and what's next - featuring 107 artists born since 1980, as chosen by a new generation of art experts and leaders

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The most exciting rising stars in contemporary art - who's who and what's next - featuring 107 artists born since 1980, as chosen by a new generation of art experts and leaders.

This stunningly illustrated survey brings together more than 100 of the most innovative and interesting contemporary artists working across all media and spanning the globe. These are tomorrow's art superstars as chosen by the future leaders of the art world: the curators, writers, and academics with their fingers on the pulse of contemporary art and culture.

Artists featured include: Lawrence Abu Hamdan; Farah Al Qasimi; Korakrit Arunanondchai; Firelei Baez; Meriem Bennani; Amoako Boafo; Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley; Jordan Casteel; Jesse Darling; Jade Fadojutimi; Louis Fratino; Lauren Halsey; Kudzanai-Violet Hwami; Joy Labinjo; Lina Lapelyte; Carolyn Lazard; Ad Minoliti; Tyler Mitchell; Toyin Ojih Odutola; Ima-Abasi Okon; Thao Nguyen Phan; Christina Quarles; Tschabalala Self; Paul Mpagi Sepuya; Shen Xin; Avery Singer; Martine Syms; Salman Toor; Zadie Xa.

The 100+ nominators originate from institutions including: Baltimore Museum of Art; Bellas Artes Projects (Manila); ESPAC (Mexico City); The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre (Ho Chi Minh City); KW Institute for Contemporary Art (Berlin); MoMA (New York); Museo de Arte Moderno (Medellin); Museums Victoria (Melbourne); RAW Material Company (Dakar); Sharjah Art Foundation; Studio Museum in Harlem (New York); Tai Kwun Contemporary (Hong Kong); Tate Modern (London); Whitechapel Gallery (London); Whitney Museum of American Art (New York); and X Museum (Beijing).

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The Art Newspaper hailed it as 'The art stars of tomorrow.' Glamour described it as 'A thoughtful gift for your favourite museum date.' Colossal praised it as a 'Broad and insightful survey of the Millennials defining the future of the art world.' Elephant called it 'An A-to-Z of more than 100 era-defining artists working around the world today.' Library Journal noted, 'All readers interested in contemporary art will enjoy discovering new favourites while browsing through this carefully curated selection of global art and media.'

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ISBN: 9781838662448

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 43.0mm

Width: 214.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 2274g

Pages: 448

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