For Artists For Beneficiaries & Heirs For Art Market Professionals Licensing Works Knowledge Base About Us News Events Contact Order your copy of The New Economy of Art DACS and Artquest have published The New Economy of Art, a collection of new writings on value, patronage and emerging business models in contemporary visual art, with contributions from experts across the art world as well as interventions by artists Sonia Boyce, Jeremy Deller and Barbara Steveni. The art world paradox Bringing together a range of perspectives, The New Economy of Art explores the current economic infrastructure supporting visual arts in the UK and its impact on individual artists and their capacity to make art. The book includes texts by Louisa Buck, writer and broadcaster; Alan Freeman, economist; John Kieffer, writer and arts policy advisor; Courtney J. Martin, art historian; Keir McGuinness, arts management consultant; Lynda Morris, curator and art historian; Andrea Phillips, Professor of Fine Art, Goldsmiths; and Andrew Wheatley, Director, Cabinet. These are complemented by specially commissioned interventions from artists Sonia Boyce, Jeremy Deller and Barbara Steveni. Sonia Boyce and Barbara Steveni have created new works that are reproduced within the pages of the book and Jeremy Deller has designed a set of bookmarks. Collectively, the contributors expose the paradox of the UK’s art economy and ultimately, its fragility; where an unregulated art market grows at a rapid rate while individual artists’ capacity to make art is threatened by a vulnerable and precarious income. Order your copy of the book The book costs £14.99 and can be purchased online from The New Economy of Art website. Published on 3 December 2014, The New Economy of Art builds on a series of eponymous public debates organised by DACS and Artquest that took place between 2009, 2011 and 2012. The book was presented to MPs, policy-makers and the arts sector at a launch event at the House of Commons in November 2014. Read more. Attend our debate series To launch The New Economy of Art and open up discussion around the issues it raises, we are hosting a series of public debates at DACS’ offices in east London. Each debate is centred on a different provocation, with speakers arguing for and against: 3 December 2014: "Going to art school is a terrible way to learn about being an artist", with speakers Professor Juan Cruz and Andrew Brighton. Listen to the audio . 10 February 2015: "An unregulated art market harms artists and the public opinion of art" March 2015: "Money from philanthropists and the public purse are fundamentally incompatible in the arts" Tickets are priced at £5 and the book will be available to purchase at each of the debates for the discounted price of £9.99. Tickets for the debate in February will be available soon. Each debate is being recorded for our website. The New Economy of Art and debate series have been supported with funding from Arts Council England. Image details: 'We sit starving amidst our gold’ Wall painting by Stuart Hughes of William Morris throwing Roman Abramovich’s yacht Luna into the Venetian lagoon. Part of Jeremy Deller’s installation in the British Pavilion, Venice 2013. Image courtesy the British Council/Cristiano Corte Posted on 16/10/2014 by Rachel Collins Tweet Latest News For Artists For Art Market Professionals For Licensing Customers Campaigns & Lobbying DACS Interviews Press Releases Sign Up for Our Newsletter Get DACS news, press releases and upcoming events direct to your inbox. Privacy Policy DACS on Twitter Tweets by @DACSforArtists Established by artists for artists, DACS is a not-for-profit visual artists’ rights management organisation. DACS 33 Old Bethnal Green Road London E2 6AA T +44 (0) 20 7336 8811 F +44 (0) 20 7336 8822 Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Watch our channel on YouTube View our profile on LinkedIn Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. The Design and Artists Copyright Society is a Company Limited by Guarantee. Reg England No. 1780482 Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Code of Conduct