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Table of contents for Contemporary cultures of display / edited by Emma Barker.
Contents
Preface 7
Introduction
Emma Barker 8
PART 1 THE CHANGING MUSEUM
Introduction
Emma Barker 23
1 The modern art museum
Christoph Grunenberg 26
2 The museum in a postmodern era: the Musee d'Orsay
Emma Barker 50
3 The Sainsbury Wing and beyond: the National Gallery today
Emma Barker and Anabel Thomas 73
PART 2 EXHIBITION-ISM
Introduction
Emma Barker 103
4 Exhibitions of contemporary art
Sandy Nairne 105
5 Exhibiting the canon: the blockbuster show
Emma Barker 127
6 Africa on display: exhibiting art by Africans
Elsbeth Court 147
PART 3 ART IN THE WIDER CULTURE
Introduction
Emma Barker 175
7 The museum in the community: the new Tates
Emma Barker 178
8 Heritage and the country house
Emma Barker 200
9 Contemporary art in Ireland, part one:
institutions, viewers and artists
Nick Webb and Emma Barker 229
10 Contemporary art in Ireland, part two:
Alice Maher and Willie Doherty - location,
identity and practice
Fionna Barber 237
Conclusion
Emma Barker 253
Recommended reading 254
Index 256