{"product_id":"the-social-world-of-galleries-contemporary-art-the-market-and-internationalization-paperback","title":"The Social World of Galleries: Contemporary Art, the Market and Internationalization - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlain Quemin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKathryn Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKeara Engelhardt\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book presents the first detailed study of the place of contemporary art galleries and gallerists, especially within the art markets of Europe and the United States.\u003c\/b\u003e Based on the author's field research carried out for over a decade, and combining ethnographic material with quantitative data, the book reveals the major role galleries play in the creation of art value.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite being pillars of the art market, there has been very little in-depth research on galleries, especially when compared with the analysis of artists, critics, and dealers. Written by a sociologist who has spent a decade as an art critic, the book builds on work conducted by art historian and sociologist Raymonde Moulin from the 1960s to the 1990s. Drawing on ethnographic observations and interviews with those working in the field today, it provides a thorough and up-to-date analysis of what contemporary art galleries really are: the spaces they occupy both physically and online; their position within gallery 'districts'; their relation to art fairs and biennials; and how friendship with clients is built and trends within the business, in turn illuminating the hierarchized structure of the sector. The book concludes by addressing a significant gap in data on the art market by providing a sociological ranking of international contemporary art galleries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffering a detailed analysis to a topic that has never been fully studied, \u003ci\u003eThe Social World of Galleries\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for scholars and students of art sociology, art history and art business, as well as gallerists, collectors or art lovers, and artists themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlain Quemin\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Sociology of Art at Paris 8 University, France and is a senior member of the Academic Institute of France. He is a past president of the sociology of art research committee of the International Sociological Association. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeara Engelhardt\u003c\/b\u003e has a Masters in translation from UW-Milwaukee, and is based in Paris, France. She has completed translation projects for several French universities.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 472\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48805898780920,"sku":"9781350370968","price":74.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/SO8lTVzsis9781350370968.webp?v=1780523425","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-social-world-of-galleries-contemporary-art-the-market-and-internationalization-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}