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Book SynopsisRobert Bailey reconstructs the history of conceptual art collective Art & Language to show how its international collaborations with dozens of artists and critics between 1969 and 1977 laid the foundation for global contemporary art, all while highlighting how conceptual art exceeds the visual to impact the philosophical and political.
Trade Review"This is a substantial contribution to the now ample literature on conceptual art...well written, presenting complex theoretical arguments in a clear and accessible way, and grounded in fact with extensive references to archival material and primary source publications." -- Gustavo Grandal Montero * ARLIS/NA Reviews *
"[D]ue to Bailey’s extensive archival research and critical rereadings, [this book] is the most comprehensive account of Art & Language’s international context to date." -- Louisa Lee * Burlington Magazine *
"Perspicaciously argued and comprehensively researched. . . . One of Bailey’s significant contributions is to bring clarity to the group’s diverse theoretical influences. . . ." -- Vid Simoniti * Art History *
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations ix
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction 1
1. A Model of a Possible Art World 13
2. A Research Program 44
3. Interplay 77
4. Foxes and Hedgehogs 109
5. Keep All Your Friends 141
Conclusion 172
Notes 183
Bibliography 215
Index 231
