Natalie Rudd is Senior Curator of the UK’s Arts Council Collection. She has published monographs on the artists Peter Blake, Tess Jaray and Paul de Monchaux, among others and is the author of The Self-Portrait in the Art Essentials series (2021).

'An inspiring guide to navigating some of the big questions that have animated the art world … also, a perfect tool for learning how to have fun with contemporary art' - Cecilia Alemani, Curator, 59th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia and Director, High Line Art

• 1. Introduction: How Did We Get Here?2. What Are the Rules of the Game?3. Why Make Something Out of Nothing?4. How Do Artists Operate?5. Why Do Artists Tell Tales?6. Is Making Still Important?7. Can Art Build a Better World?8. Toolkit

Natalie Rudd is Senior Curator of the UK’s Arts Council Collection. She has published monographs on the artists Peter Blake, Tess Jaray and Paul de Monchaux, among others and is the author of The Self-Portrait in the Art Essentials series (2021).

'An inspiring guide to navigating some of the big questions that have animated the art world … also, a perfect tool for learning how to have fun with contemporary art' - Cecilia Alemani, Curator, 59th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia and Director, High Line Art

• 1. Introduction: How Did We Get Here?2. What Are the Rules of the Game?3. Why Make Something Out of Nothing?4. How Do Artists Operate?5. Why Do Artists Tell Tales?6. Is Making Still Important?7. Can Art Build a Better World?8. Toolkit