These books are available in the quick reference section on the 1st floor, Central Library. Lending copies of some of these books may also be available. New Zealand artThe concise dictionary of New Zealand artists: Painters, printmakers, sculptors by Kate McGahey. Basic biographical information. Lists New Zealand and international representatives. Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Biographies of established New Zealand artists. Includes a categories index at the back of each volume. Check for artists under visual arts and crafts. Also available online: Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Online Artists and galleries of Australia and New Zealand by Max Germaine. A comprehensive biographical dictionary of who’s who of living Australian and New Zealand painters, sculptors, printmakers, art personalities, galleries, institutions, bodies and awards in the field of visual arts. International artArtists and graphic designer’s market The single best source for finding the key individuals who can and will commission your work. A plethora of information on ideas and places to sell fine art, illustrations, graphic designs and cartoons. Scope is worldwide but there is a strong American bias and little New Zealand content. The dictionary of art, Jane Turner, ed. Authoritative arts reference source in 34 volumes covering all aspects of the visual arts. Also available online: Groveart Online (needs a personal membership barcode and PIN). Dictionnaire critique et documentaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays, Emanuel Benezit, ed. Classic arts reference source. Provides brief artists’ biographies, artwork locations, sale prices and artists’ signatures. Text is in French. International directory of arts Worldwide information on individuals, firms and institutions involved in the world of art dealing and museology. Includes contact details. Updated annually. New York Times traveler’s guide to art museum exhibitions “The essential guide for the travelling art lover.” Contains complete exhibition calendars for more than 400 museums worldwide. Contemporary artists, Sara and Tom Pendergast, eds. International coverage of contemporary artists from 1960 to date. Features biographies, exhibitions, extensive bibliographies and contact details. Art at the turn of the millenium, Uta Grosenick and Burkhard Riemschneider, eds. Confused about all the different new art movements? Are you wondering what is happening on the international art scene today? This is the book for you. Art at the turn of the millenium gives a broad, general overview of international art trends at the turn of the century. Minimal text provides key information about the artists, exhibitions and bibliographies leaving the emphasis on the visual: the artworks speak for themselves. American art book Three hundred years of American painting. This book provides an overview of American painting with extensive full colour illustrations and a basic descriptive text. Artists are arranged in alphabetical order creating an unusual juxtaposition of art movements over the centuries: 18th century conservatism may be placed next to outrageously, quirky conceptual! Timelines of the arts and literature by David Brownstone and Irene Franck “A chronology of culture in human history-from the Magdalenian cave paintings to Madonna” A detailed chronology of key events in the arts from 100,000 BC to 1992. |
