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New Museum Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: The Milk of Dreams, Leonora Carrington

The Milk of Dreams

Leonora Carrington
New MuseumNew Museum

Work by the 2018 New Museum Triennial artist Julia Phillips on view in “The Milk of Dreams,” the main exhibition at the Venice Biennale through November 27. Learn more about "Songs for Sabotage" at the New Museum: https://t.co/kMCZ355ekp https://t.co/x2qUTNbzxk

Hardcover, 2017

$18.95Member price:$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Snow Crash, Neal Stephenson

Snow Crash

Neal Stephenson
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✅ New Museum Recommends: "Snow Crash," @nealstephenson's 1992 science fiction masterpiece. One of the most acclaimed science fiction novels of the twentieth century, "Snow Crash" is a satirical and prescient look at a fragile, hyper-digital society (sound familiar?). #NuMuRecs https://t.co/JvPPE0BmEW

Paperback, 2000

$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Inferno: Italian-English Parallel Text, Dante

Inferno: Italian-English Parallel Text

Dante
New MuseumNew Museum

Vivian Caccuri was inspired by nineteenth-century representations of Dante's Inferno and contemporary images of raves to create Vessel Flame, an experimental composition of large-scale embroidery installed on a sound system. https://t.co/zmwFMKvFLt

Paperback, 2021

$11.99Member price:$11.99 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Book Cover for: Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America, Okwui Enwezor

Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America

Okwui Enwezor
New MuseumNew Museum

We're thrilled to announce a media partnership with @Complex, launching today with a new #360video narrated by @StanleyLumax. Join Stanley as he shares his reflections on "Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America." Read more at Complex here! https://t.co/PgylRKUtrc 📹 https://t.co/wqX8xaJ2bu

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Book Cover for: El Anatsui: The Reinvention of Sculpture, Chika Okeke-Agulu

El Anatsui: The Reinvention of Sculpture

Chika Okeke-Agulu
New MuseumNew Museum

Join us on September 22 for a book launch panel discussion celebrating “El Anatsui: The Reinvention of Sculpture” by Chika Okeke-Agulu and Okwui Enwezor, featuring Massimiliano Gioni, Jason Farago, and Julian Lucas. Get your tickets here: https://t.co/jikvU24Dhb https://t.co/qAOl8nsfOD

Hardcover, 2022

$70.00Member price:$45.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Book Cover for: Soft Water Hard Stone: 2021 New Museum Triennial, Margot Norton

Soft Water Hard Stone: 2021 New Museum Triennial

Margot Norton
New MuseumNew Museum

⚡️ NEWS FLASH ⚡️ We're excited to announce details of the 2021 Triennial, "Soft Water Hard Stone," curated by Margot Norton and Jamillah James. Opening October 27, the Triennial features works by 40 international artists and collectives. Read more here: https://t.co/jvGFHJOO8i https://t.co/CLblQD6oYk

Hardcover, 2022

$69.95Member price:$44.95 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Book Cover for: Saturation: Race, Art, and the Circulation of Value, C. Riley Snorton

Saturation: Race, Art, and the Circulation of Value

C. Riley Snorton
New MuseumNew Museum

New Mu #WorldBookDay pick: "Saturation: Race, Art, and the Circulation of Value," edited by C. Riley Snorton and Hentyle Yapp. Contributors confront questions at the intersection of art, race, and representation in new ways. Get your copy here: https://t.co/14DKSqv6ig 📚 https://t.co/whaSqEW3aG

Hardcover, 2020

$49.95Member price:$24.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society, Gary B. Nash

The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society

Gary B. Nash
New MuseumNew Museum

🖼🖌 Want to learn more about our exhibition "Faith Ringgold: American People"? Participate in a free virtual tour on Zoom this Wednesday, May 11 at 12 p.m. ET to explore artworks and get behind-the-scenes insights into the art of this American icon: https://newmu.org/RsMfpN https://t.co/9QmFsTPMc0

Paperback, 2021

$31.95Member price:$28.75 + Free shipping10% off
Book Cover for: The Psychic Life of Power: Theories in Subjection, Judith Butler

The Psychic Life of Power: Theories in Subjection

Judith Butler
New MuseumNew Museum

New YouTube Playlist drop: The Psychic Life of Power Borrowing its title from philosopher Judith Butler, this playlist brings together conversations between a group of dynamic thinkers. Take a watch here: https://t.co/lexav05fxf https://t.co/CDVqsMBIXl

Paperback, 1997

$30.00Member price:$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book