Press

“Essential for anyone interested in this world-renowned architect.”

— Library Journal

“A comprehensive guide for collectors and artists alike.”

— American Style

“Gorgeous…an impressive history of China's growing art scene outside of traditional Chinese and Eastern constructs.”

— Architectural Digest

“Readers are treated to a 'much needed' comprehensive understanding of just exactly how the Middle Kingdom has come to dominate the global art market over the last forty years.”

— Art Desk Magazine

“A unique example, in recent years, of a trade publisher ringing out a classic, comprehensive survey of a body of modern art by a single author who is a recognized eminence in the field.”

— Bookforum

“A triumphant narrative of underground art succeeding on the international stage. Profusely illustrated, this book shapes a canon of contemporary Chinese art and accompanying set of discursive concepts that will resonate for years to come…Highly recommended.”

— Choice

“Provides a thorough framework for navigating the pluralities of Chinese art in a global context.”

— Surface

“Contemporary Chinese Art is an indispensable resource today. It is the first book that systematically introduces contemporary Chinese art. It presents to the reader key art movements, styles and trends, important artists and art project, experimental exhibitions and avant garde publications and China's growing number of new museums, galleries and alternative art spaces.”

— Chinese American Librarians Associations

“Beautifully produced… It is a more nuanced and complete picture of a recent art culture than any other I know.”

— Artblog

“[A] chronological survey of Chinese art from the 1970s to the present by the field’s leading scholar.”

— Art in America

“Offers a comprehensive summary of men's heritage brands ranging from Engineered Garments and Gitman Brothers Vintage to Grenson.”

— WWD

“The editors of this poignant overview have captured and collated the major visionaries behind contemporary menswear circa N-O-W…Packed with insightful profiles and inspiring trend essays.”

— The Manual: The Essential Guide for Men

“Let’s say you’re a man who doesn't have a broad knowledge of menswear, but is extremely curious about the scene — then Contemporary Menswear is a book for you.”

— Selectism

“It's unusual to be anticipating re-reading something while still encountering it for the first time. I can already see what a terrific resource it will be for my teaching —and my own pleasure.”

— Carl Ostendarp, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Stu

“Stephen Ellcock is, simply put, one of the most important figures in the art world.”

— Stefan Simchowitz, art collector, art curator, and art advisor

“The glossy pictures and fascinating fashion facts will inspire your own projects and will teach you about how twenty-first century fashion came into existence.”

— Threads

“German designers chronicle a six-month-plus tour of Japan in this closeup look at 25 master artisans, a number of whom are officially recognized as national cultural treasures.”

— Booklist

“An ambitious collection of biographical essays profiling 100 people who helped shape China's political, economic, and cultural landscape in the waning years of the Qing Dynasty… Providing a broad and inclusive survey of the era, this robust scholarly effort opens an informative window onto the history of a multiethnic, multilingual China.”

— Publishers Weekly

“Very highly recommended as an outstanding presentation.”

— The Midwest Book Review

“[This book] is a must for those with a fascination of British royalty and history, along with those who have a fascination with fine jewelry as well.”

— The Midwest Book Review

“The most striking feature of this impressive book is the very large number of images reproduced from the historical collections of the Wellcome Library. Every page is filled with vivid illustrations of surgical instruments and every conceivable surgical procedure, including many that readers may find difficult to imagine. Barnett provides an informative and engaging account of the emergence of the surgery that is recognized today. Highly recommended.”

— Choice

“Informative …Readers are taken through the curation process with precise writing and a formidable wealth of experience. Any student or novice curator will find this a vital part of their curriculum; it is a resource that should be on the shelf of any curator working in a museum in the 21st century.”

— Library Journal

“Informative…Readers are taken through the curation process with precise writing and a formidable wealth of experience behind each inquiry and instruction. Frequent observations by the contributing museum directors add a personal touch and offer beneficial perspectives about the job. Any student or novice curator will find this a part of their curriculum; it is a resource that should be on the shelf of any curator working in a museum in the 21st century. A much-needed manual for contemporary practitioners of the fine art of curatorship, written with an eye to the everyday applications necessary for the evolution of an exhibition.”

— Library Journal

“Parlous political times call for out-of-the-box museum thinking, which is what Ms. Reilly both documents and demands in this how-to handbook for lining up art and real life.”

— The New York Times

“This striking book collates the early black-and-white images, shot with his trademark graininess, with new street photography from New York, Morocco and a Tokyo transformed.”

— The New York Times

“Visits to 'rainforests of the sea' found around the world [with] brilliantly patterned images of characteristic fish and other residents… Worth an exploratory dive, both for the art and diversity of locales.”

— Kirkus Reviews

“Adjaye gives prominence to expansive photographs [and] his writings still address formal issues that are of interest to architects.”

— Architectural Record

“Boasting fine photography and exquisite plans, sections, and elevations, this book is handsome yet austere….Reading this book—or, rather, looking at it, for the images far outweigh the text—we know we are in the hands of a master.”

— Interior Design

“Unique illustrations create an enticing day at the beach for a mischievous mutt.”

— Kirkus Reviews

“Seeks to place Turbeville…among the finest photographers of her generation… Her photographs [are] eerily and ethereally beautiful.”

— Shelf Awareness (starred review)

“The darkly compelling vision of a singular fashion photographer.”

— Vogue

“This 220-page feast contains 300 color images revealing the various on- and off-stage aspects of the Paris Opéra through Degas’ artwork.”

— Artists Magazine

“A backstage tour of the artist's favorite haunt… Degas at the Opéra conveys the essentials of what made Degas renowned as a ‘painter of dancers.’ For readers who want to go deeper, essays by curators and scholars round out the picture of Degas and his passion.”

— The Christian Science Monitor

“Jarman …filled an impressive number of sketchbooks with exquisite calligraphy, drawings, clippings of scenes and costumes, photographs of his gardens and detailed notations for dialogue and editing, many faithfully reproduced here.”

— The New York Times Book Review

“[An] exquisitely curated book…Voluptuous works of art in themselves, these sketchbooks, taken from handmade books the filmmaker gave to the British Film Institute before his death in 1994, blend the written and the visual, revealing the inner workings of the creative process and Jarman’s evolution as a filmmaker, artist, and gardener.”

— Publishers Weekly

“Derek Jarman’s Sketchbooks has poetry, pressed flowers, paintings, photos and script fragments from the late …cinema pioneer.”

— Film Maker

“Beautifully put together…Gorgeously realized, the volume demonstrates that Jarman was indeed a visual artist, calligrapher, and poet…  Recommended.”

— Choice