Inside the White Cube: The Ideology of the Gallery Space, Expanded Edition

by Brian O'Doherty and Brian O'Doherry

When these essays first appeared in Artforum in 1976, their impact was immediate. They were discussed, annotated, cited, collected, and translated--the three issues of Artforum in which they appeared have become nearly impossible to obtain. Having Brian O'Doherty's provocative essays available again is a signal event for the art world. This edition also includes "The Gallery as Gesture," a critically important piece published ten years...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520220404
• ISBN13: 9780520220409
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.2" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Worth Reading Inside the White Cube

This book is a fascinating analysis of how the World of Art changed with the introduction of the gallery space. It examines the reaction of artists to the confines, both physical and psychological, of the gallery. I highly recommend this book for any student of art, or artist who wants to broaden their frame of reference with regards to art history and the current trajectory of contemporary art.