Design by Sandra Praun
2015, English, softcover
319 pages, 17 x 23 cm
ISBN 9789188031105
The Shift takes the reader on a journey through the world of contemporary art. While analysing the motives and behaviour of internationally operating collectors, it explains the current popularity of contemporary art and discloses the unwritten rules, active networks, and persistent myths of the rapidly expanding territory of art collecting. Collectors engage with artists, galleries, museums, and auction houses in various ingenious ways while pursuing their passions and goals. The book examines the attraction of collecting at large, its multifaceted social life, and the financial opportunities it seems to offer.