Established in 1978, Hurtwood develops, produces, publishes and distributes publications for clients across the art world and creative industries. We work with artists, galleries, museums, arts organisations, collectors and creative businesses to create publications of exceptional quality and lasting value.
The Hurtwood Contemporary Artist Series showcases significant bodies of work and exhibitions by a diverse range of contemporary artists, from early-career voices to internationally recognised practitioners. Each publication focuses on a single artist, combining high-quality reproductions with newly commissioned texts comprising a foreword and an essay by leading writers and curators.
Dynamic and forward-looking, the series provides a platform for artists whose work reflects the ideas, concerns and creative energies of the present moment. Since its launch in 2023, the series has published seven titles. Through focused, beautifully produced publications, it documents and celebrates contemporary artists in the UK and internationally, while helping galleries, collectors and wider audiences engage with contemporary artistic practice.
The series was devised and commissioned by publisher Matt Price in collaboration with Hurtwood. Working within an established format, each title benefits from a clear and carefully managed production process, enabling artists, galleries and institutions to publish timely, high-quality books within a defined budget and agreed production schedule. Designed by Agatha Smith, the series is distributed worldwide by Hurtwood’s distribution partners.
Alongside Hurtwood’s new Artist & Gallery Series, the Contemporary Artist Series forms part of an expanding publishing programme dedicated to supporting contemporary artists and bringing their work to audiences around the world.
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