Art museums and public galleries amass collections in order to preserve, document, research and exhibit collective histories as a culture. Edited by Anthony Kiendl, Obsession, Compulsion, Collection is a compilation of essays by leading Canadian and International curators and artists who explore collecting as a cultural act. Examining the meaning of art objects in a broader context, the book seeks to uncover the human impulse to collect and the social context, rhetoric, politics and science associated with cultural collections.
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Art museums and public galleries amass collections in order to preserve, document, research and exhibit collective histories as a culture. Edited by Anthony Kiendl, Obsession, Compulsion, Collection is a compilation of essays by leading Canadian and International curators and artists who explore collecting as a cultural act. Examining the meaning of art objects in a broader context, the book seeks to uncover the human impulse to collect and the social context, rhetoric, politics and science associated with cultural collections.
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Librería: Homeward Bound Books, Campbellcroft, ON, Canada
Softcover. Condición: Very Good+. 384 p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers, with French flaps. Minor edge wear. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Individually authored essays pertaining to collectors and collecting. May require extra postage due to weight of book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 5921
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Librería: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Pulpfiction Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Near Fine trade paperback, a clean copy. French flaps. Nº de ref. del artículo: 006740
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Librería: Frabjous Books, Calgary, AB, Canada
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 9" x 7.5". 384 pp. Collection of essays. ".the human impulse to collect and the social context, rhetoric, politics, and science associated with cultural collections." Illustrated with b&w photos and figures. A bright clean copy. Nº de ref. del artículo: 015991
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Librería: The Book Spot, Sioux Falls, MN, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: Abebooks464223
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Librería: Phatpocket Limited, Waltham Abbey, HERTS, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. Nº de ref. del artículo: Z1-L-011-01645
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Librería: Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, Reino Unido
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