The rise and rise of the private art museum
Issued Date
Copyright Date
1988
Resource Type
Language
eng
Book
Book
File Type
application/pdf
No. of Pages/File Size
104
ISBN
9781848223844
Rights Holder(s)
สถาบันพิพิธภัณฑ์การเรียนรู้แห่งชาติ
Author(s)
Abstract
The private collector's museum has become a phenomenon of the zist century. There are some 400 of them around the world, and an astonishing 70% of those devoted to contemporary art were founded in the past 20 years. Although private museums have been accused of being tax-evading vanity projects or 'tombs for trophies', the picture is far more complex and nuanced. Georgina Adam's investigation into this extraordinary proliferation, based on her recent visits to over 50 private spaces across the US, Europe, China and elsewhere, delves into the reasons behind this boom, the different motivations of collectors to display their art in public, and the various ways in which the institutions are financed. Private museums can add greatly to the cultural life of a community but their relationship with public institutions can also be problematic. Should private museums step in to fill a gap left by declining public investment in culture, and what are the implications for society and the arts? At a time of crisis in the museums sector, this book is an essential and thought-provoking read.
Table of contents
Introduction -- What is a Private Museum? -- The Founders and their Motivations -- Financing the Private Museum -- The Proliferation of Private Museums in China -- From Private to Public - Partnerships -- Legacy, Sustainability and Why Private Museums Sometimes Die -- Conclusion.
Sponsorship
Lund Humphries