artpress September 2016 Editorial Questions Art Market's Relevance
The editorial of artpress n°436, published in September 2016, reflects on the relationship between art commerce and artistic practice. The author, while reading texts by Donald Judd between Art Basel and FIAC, finds Judd's writings remarkably pertinent. The editorial suggests that little would need to change to fully update Judd's critiques for the contemporary art world, implying a persistent disconnect between market-driven art fairs and the essence of art itself.
Key facts
- artpress n°436 was published in September 2016
- The editorial is titled 'Les « affaires » de l’art ne sont pas l’art'
- The author was reading Donald Judd's texts between Art Basel and FIAC
- The editorial argues that Judd's observations remain relevant with few updates needed
- Art Basel and FIAC are referenced as major art fairs
Entities
Artists
- Donald Judd
Institutions
- artpress
- Art Basel
- FIAC
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Paris
- France
Sources
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