Donatien Grau. Living Museums (eBook)

Conversations with Leading Museum Directors

Irina Antonova, Alan Bowness, Timothy Clifford, Michel Laclotte, Henri Loyrette, Philippe de Montebe (Autoren)

Donatien Grau (Herausgeber)

Irina Antonova, Alan Bowness, Timothy Clifford, Michel Laclotte, Henri Loyrette, Philippe De Montebello, Peter-Klaus Schuster, Wilfried Seipel (Text von)

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2020 | 1. Auflage
320 Seiten
Hatje Cantz Verlag
978-3-7757-4832-2 (ISBN)

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A rare glimpse behind the scenes of the world's most influential museums Who are the people shaping the world's most renowned museums? In this captivating book, Donatien Grau offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes of leading art institutions and their visionary directors. Through insightful conversations with some of the most influential figures in the museum world, he reveals how they opened their doors to ever-growing audiences while preserving artistic excellence. From the Louvre in Paris to the Guggenheim in New York, these personal accounts explore the balance between curatorial vision, cultural responsibility, and the evolving role of museums in society. The book sheds light on the people, ideas, and strategies that have transformed museums into cultural landmarks. Part personal reflection, part cultural history, this volume reads like a thrilling journey through the corridors of power, art, and public engagement. A must-read for art lovers, cultural professionals, and anyone curious about what happens beyond the museum walls. Featuring interviews with: Michel Laclotte (Louvre), Sir Alan Bowness (Tate), Sir Timothy Clifford (National Galleries of Scotland), Philippe de Montebello (Metropolitan Museum of Art), Irina Antonova (Pushkin Museum), Peter-Klaus Schuster (Staatliche Museen zu Berlin), Sir Mark Jones (V&A), Tom Krens (Guggenheim), Wilfried Seipel (KHM), Henri Loyrette (Musée d'Orsay, Louvre). DONATIEN GRAU(1987) is an internationally recognized critic, scholar, and museum executive. Named one of Apollo Magazine's 'Forty under Forty Europe' in 2014, he is a leading voice in the dialogue between contemporary culture and classical institutions. Grau currently serves as Head of Contemporary Programs at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, where he shapes innovative exhibitions and fosters global conversations on art, museums, and cultural policy. His work bridges scholarship and practice, making him one of the most influential cultural figures of his generation.

Inhalt

Cover
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Connoisseurial Museum
Conversation with Michel Laclotte
Conversation with Sir Alan Bowness
Conversation with Sir Timothy Clifford
Conversation with Philippe de Montebello
The Political Museum
Conversation with Irina Antonova
Conversation with Peter-Klaus Schuster
Conversation with Sir Mark Jones
The Museum in the Global World
Conversation with Tom Krens
Conversation with Henri Loyrette
Colophon

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.7.2020
• Reihe/Serie: Hatje Cantz Text
• Reihe/Serie: Hatje Cantz Text
• Mitarbeit: Designer: Neil Holt
• Verlagsort: Berlin
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Malerei / Plastik
• Schlagworte: Art and Culture • Art Institutions • Art Museums • Cultural Policy • Curating • curators • Donatien Grau • Guggenheim Bilbao • Guggenheim Museum • Kulturgeschichte • Kunsthistorisches Museum • Kuratieren • Louvre • Metropolitan Museum of Art • Musée d’Orsay • Museum Directors • Museum History • museum interviews • Museum Leadership • Museum Practice • Museumsgeschichte • museum storytelling • National Galleries of Scotland • Pushkin Museum • Staatliche Museen zu Berlin • Tate • Victoria � Albert Museum
• ISBN-10: 3-7757-4832-6 / 3775748326
• ISBN-13: 978-3-7757-4832-2 / 9783775748322