Art Galleries. Concepts, Histories and Other Particularities

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Auditorium

General public

24 January 2025

Presentation of the book by Pedro Marín Boza Presented by: Begoña M. Deltell

Art galleries are essential for understanding contemporary art and the development of its most innovative artistic trends. They are the precursors of what will later appear in museums and institutions and are creators of cultural content. However, most texts that reflect on them do so from the perspective of the art market. What is an art gallery? How do they work? Why are they important? What are gallery spaces like? What has been their historical evolution? What moment are they in? What will their future be? The book addresses these questions by tracing the history of art galleries, from conceptual and practical issues to reflections on the expectations and challenges of the future, while defining the moment and the conditions in which they emerged and their fascinating evolution.