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Overview"""I went to Noma and interviewed René (Redzepi). We were talking about art and food but the restaurant was closed. Everybody asked me how was the food, what did you eat - and he basically gave me some marmite. The best marmite I've ever had."" - David Shrigley This is the definitive guide to Art Restaurants - a new way to appreciate food. Christina Makris, collector of art and a Patron of The Tate and RA, takes the reader on a tour of 25 of the world's greatest art restaurants, from New York to Hong Kong and Cairo to London. Makris traces their stories, details the art highlights, and meets artists, restaurateurs and chefs including Mark Hix, Vik Muniz, Julian Schnabel and Tracy Emin. A captivating guide to where great art and memorable food meet. AUTHOR: Christina Makris works in private equity. She has a PhD in philosophy, is a Patron of the Tate and the Royal Academy, and collects art. SELLING POINTS: . For the first time, a global guide to the Art Restaurant - a place where great art and memorable food meet . Interviews with chefs, restaurateurs and artists, including Tracey Emin, Mark Hix and Julian Schnabel . Richly illustrated with images of the art in its context 50 colour, 10 b/w illustrations" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christina MakrisPublisher: Cultureshock Media Ltd Imprint: Cultureshock Media Ltd Weight: 0.861kg ISBN: 9780995454651ISBN 10: 0995454655 Pages: 298 Publication Date: 31 October 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 INTRODUCING THE ART RESTAURANT 5 FROM TABLE TO TABLEAU: TASTE IN ART RESTAURANTS THE RESTAURANTS 31 Abou el Sid 41 Casa Lever 49 Del Cambio 57 Castello di Ama 65 China Club 75 Colombe d’Or 83 Château la Coste 93 Dooky Chase 101 The Groucho Club 111 The Gunton Arms 119 Hix 127 The Ivy 135 Kronenhalle 143 Langan’s Brasserie 153 Lucio’s 161 Michael’s 171 Mr Chow 179 Osteria Francescana 189 Paris Bar 197 Scott’s 205 Sketch 213 Red Rooster 223 Wallsé 233 Bar Boulud and beyond INTERVIEWS 244 Ai Weiwei 245 Antony Gormley 247 Beatriz Milhazes 248 Bill Jacklin 250 Conrad Shawcross 252 Damien Hirst 255 David Bailey 256 David Hockney 257 David Shrigley 259 Gary Hume 261 John Beard 264 John Olsen 266 Julian Schnabel 268 Maggi Hambling 271 Michael Craig-Martin 276 Michael Landy 278 Peter Blake 284 Polly Morgan 285 Sanford Biggers 288 Tracey Emin 289 Vik Muniz 293 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 294 BIBLIOGRAPHY 295 INDEXReviewsA new and unique book. - Layla Maghribi, The National News This is not a coffee table book....notions of taste get a grilling, while there are some fruity artist interviews....that make for entertaining accompaniments. - Melanie Gerlis, The Financial Times This comprehensive and expansive explorations of art restaurants marries the nourishment of senses, both visual and taste, along with the meeting of minds. - Chris Corbin, Corbin and King group Restaurants are cultural institutions that reveal the spirit of the place, but more than that, they can change people's perception. Aesthetic Dining celebrates this phenomenon of art collections in restaurants. - Lara Gilmore and Massimo Bottura, Osteria Francescana Author InformationIn the pursuit of visual taste and aesthetic dining, Christina Makris has travelled to six continents, visited over 100 cities, and sat at countless restaurant tables. With a doctorate in philosophy, she has been involved with the arts as a collector, philanthropist and trustee, and with restaurants as an investor, consultant and sybarite. Christina is currently writing on art and wine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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