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David Armstrong
A groundbreaking exploration that reveals the powerful impact of marginalized groups on the evolution of the Broadway Musical.
At the turn of the 20th century, immigrants, Jews, Queers, and African…
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Will Sliney
Fight aliens, create your own spaceship and invent new out-of-this-world creatures. With this ultimate activity guide, anyone can draw!
Simon Piening
This book is a critical examination of the current fields of audience development and arts marketing, and explores the relationship between artists and audiences from the perspective of the artists…
Alka Joshi
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist, this sweeping novel of identity and self-discovery takes readers from Bombay to Prague, Florence, Paris and London, to uncover…
Charuka Arora
Introducing our exquisite hardcover coffee table book, "100 Emerging Artists of 2024: Women's Edition," guest curated by the renowned Kristin Hjellegjerde. This stunning collection celebrates the creativity and vision of…
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Tim Bonyhady (Curated by, Text by); Nigel Lendon (Text by, Artist); Sabur Fahiz (Foreword by)
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Contemporary Art Curator Magazine
Dive into the cutting edge of the art world with Contemporary Art Curator Magazine's Issue 1: Top Contemporary Artists to Watch in 2024. This curated selection spotlights a diverse group…
"Every work of art tells a story, even if it doesn?t actually want to be told."
Childhood never lets go of anyone. For many artists, it was the trigger for…
Arts to Hearts Quests: A 90-Day Journey To Find Your Artist Soul" is the ultimate guide for artists exploring their creative potential and connecting with their true selves. With over…
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Marina Warner
An anthology of compelling essays by Marina Warner, one of our pre-eminent writers and critics.
Art-writing at its most useful should share the dynamism, fluidity and passions of the objects…
Veerle Helsen
With the work of over 30 contemporary surf artists from around the world, Surf & Art is curated and written by surfing journalist Veerle Helsen, author of the bestselling travel…
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William T. Cooper
A re-release of William T. Cooper's invaluable guide for aspiring wildlife and nature artists.
Frances Borzello
A new edition of one of the first books to focus on the world of women artists and their practice.
Lydia Miller
Reshuffle art history with Queen of Arts, a beautifully illustrated deck of playing cards and book spotlighting the lives, work, and legacies of fifty-four remarkable women.
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Phaidon Editors
A cutting-edge illustrated survey of 75 contemporary tattoo artists from around the world who are pushing the boundaries of their art form
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Brook Garru Andrew, Jessica Neath
marramarra highlights contemporary Indigenous art from across the planet and how artists and their communities are providing truth-telling about the past and inspiration to imagine better futures.
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The Untold History of Immersive Art
At the intersection of art, architecture and design, environments create and transform space into an immersive experience, inviting the audience to engage and interact…
Sunny Seki
A girl with grit, determination, passion and a paintbrush can achieve amazing things!
Whether working in his studio or out in the field, Japanese artist Hokusai had a constant companion…
Anne Truitt
Named by the New Yorker as one of the best books of 2022, this posthumously published work serves as the fourth and final volume in Anne Truitt's remarkable series of…
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Will Gompertz
The internationally bestselling author 'offers a tidy lesson in not just getting more from art, but more from life itself' The Times
Artists have learnt to pay attention. The rest…
A diverse selection of contemporary ceramic work by Japanese women, featuring stunning pieces from virtuosic artists
Toby Fehily
Embark on an artistic adventure with Art Search, a captivating search and find book that invites you to explore the brilliant worlds of iconic artists and their timeless masterpieces. From…
Jean Lin
Gallerist Jean Lin presents an interior design book for collectors, would-be collectors, and design-loving hunter/gatherers who crave objects of beauty to display in their homes
Sjeng Scheijen
A fascinating narrative biography of the Russian avant-garde art movement that transformed the modern world, tracing the lives and activities of the key protagonists as they set about a revolution…
Mark Blake
The definitive story of the Hipgnosis design partnership, their iconic album artwork and their rock 'n' roll life
Christine Iverson
A beautifully illustrated and inspiring MIT Kids picture book biography of Santiago Ramon y Cajal, an incredible artist and the Father of Neuroscience. Santiago always loved drawing. With chalk or…
Camille Jouneaux
"This fresh and engaging, illustrated history of art explains the fundamentals every art lover needs while presenting the development of different schools and styles as one continuous, astonishing timeline-- from…
Sybil Yurman, David Yurman
The iconic jewelry brand's cofounders and chief designers reveal their personal story and creative journey together through words and images
Shannon Downey
Create change in the world with this inspiring guide to social activism, using art as a vehicle for creative resistance and community building, written by Shannon Downey - the artist…
Bianca Bosker
The acclaimed author of Cork Dork takes readers on a fascinating, hilarious and revelatory journey inside the impassioned, secretive world of art and artists.
Emma Reynolds
The climate crisis is reaching a critical tipping point-and you might have heard of the countless amazing young people who are taking action and speaking up for change.
Emma Reynolds…
Critical reflections on the global reach of the groundbreaking 1970s collective by its founders and progeny, including Cecilia Vicuna and David Medalla
This volume takes Artists for Democracy (AFD) as…
An anthology of politically committed poetry. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
Various artists
The Endless Coloured Ways is a collection of 23 songs by legendary singer/songwriter, Nick Drake, performed and recorded by over 30 incredible artists from a range of different backgrounds, genres…