The 99: Modern and Contemporary Art Centers maps the global art ecosystem through 99 institutions selected for their capacity to activate thought, foster networks, and sustain artists — from the Walker Art Center to the independent spaces of Marfa, Texas.
About This Book
Curated by a committee of leading figures in the contemporary art world, this editorial project functions as both reference guide and critical argument: that the health of the global art scene is measured not only by its flagship institutions but by the breadth and diversity of spaces committed to supporting artists and engaging communities. Organised across five geographic regions — Africa, Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and North America — the selection reflects a genuinely international scope. A dedicated section examines architecture's role in shaping these institutions, while an epilogue by curator Hans Ulrich Obrist grounds the project in broader curatorial discourse. Essential reading for those working across contemporary art, cultural programming, and institutional design.
Key Features
- 320 pages of curated institutional profiles, geographic surveys, and architectural analysis
- Edited by Marcella Ciacci; epilogue by Hans Ulrich Obrist
- Notable institutions include the Walker Art Center and the independent art spaces of Marfa, Texas
- Published by La Fábrica, ISBN 9788410024922
What You'll Discover
- How curatorial efficacy — rather than scale or prestige — shaped the selection criteria for all 99 centres
- The geographic distribution of influence across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and North America, and what that distribution reveals about the current art world
- Architecture's specific role in enabling or constraining the cultural ambitions of contemporary art institutions
- Hans Ulrich Obrist's epilogue situating this survey within the broader challenges facing the global art ecosystem today
About the Author
Marcella Ciacci is the editor of this curatorial project, working alongside a committee of leading figures drawn from today's contemporary art landscape. Further biographical details are not provided in the source materials.
Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 320
- Dimensions: 241 x 164 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9788410024922
- Publisher: La Fábrica
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Curators, architects working on cultural institutions, arts administrators, and researchers mapping the contemporary global art scene.