Galleries | Websites | Magazines | Books | Credits

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Galleries

The Tate
www.tate.org.uk
The four galleries in London, Liverpool and St Ives house the national collection of British art from the sixteenth century to the present day, including the Turner Bequest, and the national collection of international modern art.

The Saatchi Gallery
www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk
Now housed in London's old County Hall building, the gallery presents work by largely unseen young artists as well as established international artists such as Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, and the Chapman brothers.

Flowers
www.flowerseast.com/
Contemporary art galleries in London (Hoxton and Cork Street) and New York.

Lisson Gallery
www.lissongallery.com
British and international contemporary art gallery based in Marylebone, London.

Victoria Miro
www.victoria-miro.com
Contemporary art gallery, in Islington, London, which has launched the careers of several British artists including Chris Ofili, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Peter Doig and Isaac Julien. The gallery also represents Grayson Perry who recently won the 2003 Turner Prize.

White Cube
www.whitecube.com
Contemporary art gallery in Hoxton Square, London.

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Websites

The Turner Prize 2003
www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/T/turner/index.html
Channel 4 site celebrating 20 years of the Turner Prize as well as featuring the 2003 shortlisted artists.

Tate Britain: The Turner Prize 2004
www.tate.org.uk/britain/turnerprize/
Details of the artists shortlisted for this year's prize.

The Affordable Art Fair
www.affordableartfair.co.uk/
Runs art fairs in London and Bristol that sell art guaranteed to cost less than £2500. Check the website for dates.

Artlex Art Dictionary
www.artlex.com
If you don't know your abstract from your watercolour this is the place for you. This fantastic site has everything you ever wanted to know about art – the jargon, the movements, and the artists themselves.

Britart.com
www.britart.com
This site has hundreds of artworks and merchandise for from as little as a fiver. You can even commission a painting of your favourite celebrity or scene from your favourite film.

Canvas UK
www.canvasuk.org
A new and exciting way to own original artwork. Canvas raises the profile of artists, gives art lovers the chance to own original artwork for a fraction of its value and at the same time helps to raise thousands of pounds for charity. Check it out – a great idea.

Easy Art
http://en.easyart.com
Find a print, frame it, and have it delivered to your door, ready to hang, anywhere in the world. This Website of the Year has 50,000 art prints online and high quality custom framing from its own workshop team.

Latent Light
www.latentlight.com
Nice site for photography enthusiasts with prints from as little as £3.50.

Frieze Art Fair: 15-18 October 2004
www.friezeartfair.com/
Annual event featuring over 100 UK and international exhibitors displaying contemporary art galleries and special projects. Takes place in Regents Park, London.

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Magazines

Art Monthly
www.artmonthly.co.uk
The indispensable guide to today's fast-moving artworld. Website contains subscription details.

frieze
www.frieze.com
Website includes details of subscription to the magazine and accompanying free access to the online archive of every article that has ever appeared in frieze.

ArtReview
www.art-review.com/
Monthly magazine with authoritative and informative articles on the visual arts of the 20th and 21st centuries. Website contains subscription details.

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Books

	Brit Cult by Andrew Calcutt (Prion, 2000) A sharp introduction to an encyclopaedia of British pop culture over the last 30 years. It paints a picture of a rich multi-cultural tapestry that is if anything more vibrant than ever. Get this book from Amazon
	How New York Stole the Idea of Modern Art by Serge Guilbaut (University of Chicago Press, 1985) An interpretation of the political and cultural history of the early cold war years. The author argues that art is part of the general culture, not autonomous or above it. Get this book from Amazon
	The Story of Art by Ernst Hans Gombrich (Phaidon, 1995) The most famous and popular book on art ever published, this quintessential introduction to art has been a worldwide bestseller for over four decades. The author communicates knowledge, wisdom and a deep love of the subject. Get this book from Amazon
	Ways of Seeing by John Berger (Penguin, 1990) This great primer gets underneath the surface of the visual arts and explains how to read art. The book of a smash-hit 1970s TV series, the ideas contained here are as relevant as ever. Get this book from Amazon
	What Is Painting? Representation and Modern Art by Julian Bell (Thames and Hudson, 1999) 'Yes, but is it art?' The author, himself a painter, confronts the uncertainty and suspicion many people feel about art today. Get this book from Amazon

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Credits

Produced to accompany The Art Show: Why do people buy art? (a World of Wonder production), first screened on Channel 4 in September 2004.

Writer: Liane Jones
Designer: 72 dots
Editor: Mariette Jackson
Project manager: Red Cinnamon
Resources co-ordinators: Nicole Carman
Picture researcher: Nick Pearson

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