Routledge Curating the Contemporary in the Art Museum Book

Explore the evolving role of the art museum in this scholarly work from Routledge. Curating the Contemporary in the Art Museum examines how these institutions function as spaces where the contemporary is staged through specific exhibitions, collecting practices, communication strategies, and institutional policies. Tracing the history of the art museum back to the postwar era, this book provides a deep look into how museums interact with the world around them. It features contributions from a diverse group of established and emerging art historians, academics, and curators. The text presents the idea that the museum is engaged with the contemporary in two ways: by representing contemporary art and by being shaped by the contemporary condition itself. This book is an essential resource for those studying the relationship between art, history, and institutional management. It offers a clear perspective on how the modern museum environment impacts both the art it houses and the way it communicates with the public.