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Ethics and the Visual Arts
Edited by Elaine A. King and Gail Levin
The dark side of the arts is explored in this timely volume, sure to spark discussion and debate. An anthology of 19 diverse essays by distinguished authors—including Eric Fischl, Suzanne Boettger, Stephen Weil, Richard Serra, and others—covers a broad range of urgent topics facing today’s artists, policy makers, art lawyers, galleries, museum professionals, and many others.
Readers will find expert insights to matters such as preserving Iraqi heritage in the aftermath of the US invasion; the role of new media; art and censorship; the impact of 9/11 on artists; authenticity and forgeries; cultural globalization; fair use; how tax laws encourage donations of art to museums; where people buy art, from online sources to art galleries and auction houses; how art critics function and their differing ethical codes; and much more.
This book is a must for anyone interested in the humanities, especially those who exhibit, sell, own, or collect art.
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Reviews
“Filled with fresh insight, this wide-ranging volume opens up a long-overdue dialogue about ethical issues that should be on the front burner for every museum director, curator, and artist.”
—Marjorie Schwarzer, Professor, Museum Studies, John F. Kennedy University
“We need to consider critically the moral issues faced by art dealers, artists, curators, collectors, politicians, and also the general public. This admirably smart anthology reliably raises the right questions and will contribute decisively to that task.”
—David Carrier, Professor, Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Institute of Art
“Ethics and the Visual Arts is a unique book that promises to be useful for both artists and arts organizations alike. The diversity of contributors lends itself to a provocative scope of ethical issues for visual artists.”
—Mara Walker, Chief Planning Officer, Americans for the Arts
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