The Art Institution of Tomorrow - (Hot Topics in the Art World) by Fatos Üstek (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The Art Institution of Tomorrow is a unique manifesto for raising the standard of institutional practices across the world. It suggests that existing art institutions are not equipped to deal with the radical social, economic and environmental change we are living through and engage with advancement in the arts, and that unless they re-focus on their core purpose and fundamentally transform their organisational structure and operational models, they will start to lose their relevance and influence.

Built on an extensive study of non-profit visual-arts organisations and the creative industries at large, and incorporating interviews with institutional leaders from throughout the sector, the book expresses a clear outline of change that art institutions will need to undergo in order to maintain their relevance for generations to come.

Review Quotes

'Informed by other disciplines across diverse sectors and by her international experience and visionary projects, Fatoş Üstek is aptly placed to challenge and expand the familiar conventions and boundaries of art institutions. This book will be a critical resource for those interested in the future of art institutions, but also professionals engaged in curatorial and museum studies.' - Ute Meta Bauer, Founding Director, NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore and Professor, School of Art, Design and Media, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

'This inspiring clarion call for change establishes a clear and well-argued alternative for the future of museums. Not only a well-considered critique of the art institution in the 21st century, this book also provides the creative answers to help keep them socially relevant and culturally sustainable for the challenging times ahead.' - Dr Jago Cooper, Executive Director, Sainsbury Centre and Professor of Art and Archaeology, University of East Anglia

About the Author

Fatoş Üstek is an independent curator and writer and a leading voice in contemporary art. She was previously Director of the Liverpool Biennial, Director of the Roberts Institute of Art, Associate Curator of the 10th Gwangju Biennial, South Korea and Curator of Frieze Sculpture 2023. In 2015 she was the Art Fund Curator at fig-2, a ground-breaking project which presented 50 projects in 50 weeks.