{"title":"Venetia Porter","description":"\u003cp\u003eVenetia Porter's work offers insightful explorations into Arts \u0026amp; Culture, often delving into the rich intersections between artistic expression and historical context. Her titles, such as \u003cem\u003eArtists Making Books\u003c\/em\u003e, highlight the creative processes and cultural significance behind unique art forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can also expect thoughtful reflections on history and heritage, with titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Islamic World\u003c\/em\u003e presenting nuanced perspectives that illuminate diverse traditions and their impact over time. 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Told in six chapters, arranged both chronologically and thematically, and richly enhanced with outstanding images, it provides an illuminating insight into the material culture produced from West Africa to Southeast Asia through art and artefacts, people and places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom pre-Islamic works that provided a foundation for the arts of Islam to masterpieces produced under the great empires and objects that continue to be made today, this expansive survey traces the development of civilisations at the forefront of philosophical and scientific ideas, artistic and literary developments, and technological innovations, exploring a wealth of cultural treasures along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTexts are accompanied by a wide variety of objects, including architectural decoration, ceramics, jewellery, metalwork, calligraphy, textiles, musical instruments, coins, illustrated manuscripts, and modern and contemporary art, all of which shed new light on the Islamic world both past and present. 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[the book] finds its purpose as an archive of contemporary art from the Middle East and North Africa and provides a gateway for students and teachers to diversify the art canon.\u003c\/b\u003e – Elephant Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReflections: contemporary art of the Middle East and North Africa\u003c\/i\u003e brings together an extraordinary collection of work from the British Museum for the first time. The contemporary art of the Middle East and North Africa is rich and vibrant. Whether living in their countries of birth or in diaspora, the featured artists are part of the globalised world of art. Here we see artists responding to and making work about their present, histories, traditions, and cultures, reflecting on a part of the world that has experienced extraordinary change in living memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe British Museum has been acquiring the work of Middle Eastern and North African artists since the 1980s, and the collection—principally works on paper—is one of the most extensive in the public sphere. Collected within the context of a museum of history, the works offer insights into the nature of civil societies, the complex politics of the region, and cultural traditions in their broadest sense, from the relationship with Islamic art to the deep engagement with literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe introduction to the book by curator Venetia Porter explores the history of the collection and the works included. The essential framework for understanding the politics and context within which the artists are working is provided by Charles Tripp's essay. The works are grouped into seven chapters, each beginning with a short introduction. The authors explore the selection within themes such as faith, abstraction, and the female gaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362963276012,"sku":"9780714111957","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6420393482442.jpg?v=1772907680"},{"product_id":"artists-making-books-by-venetia-porter-9780714111971","title":"Artists making books","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArtists making books\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of outstanding and fascinating artists' books revealing the inspirations and concerns of a group of remarkable contemporary artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"More than a simple reflection of the British Museum's artist-book holdings, this is an important index of artists' responses to the issues and circumstances that have shaped the Arab world in recent times.\" - \u003ci\u003eArtReview\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A rare treat... a passionate and extremely well organized analysis of over 60 artists' books from the [British] Museum's collection.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Markaz Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the hands of artists and poets, books have been taking a radically different form since the advent of the artist's book in Paris in the early 20th century. Appearing in a variety of shapes and sizes, as one-offs or small print editions, books offer artists and poets a novel form of expression. In the words of Indian artist Nalini Malani (b. 1946), the book is \"a carrier of experience,\" in which whole worlds are encapsulated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this beautifully produced book, works made by artists from Beirut to Tunis and beyond highlight the relationship between artists and writers and the influences that inform their work, from family to politics and everything in between. Lebanese artist Abed Al Kadiri (b. 1984) conceived his book during the first month of the pandemic to explore his family history, while through the eyes of Iraqi artist Kareem Risan (b. 1960) we see the shocking aftermath of a deadly explosion on the streets of Baghdad in 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese artists also find inspiration in classical poetry and literature. 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