Country of origin United Kingdom Distribution Cornerhouse and RAM Official website ridinghouse.co.uk | Headquarters location London, UK Publication types Books Founded 1995 | |
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Founders Karsten Schubert, Thomas Dane | ||
Ridinghouse is a British book publisher specialising in art.
Ridinghouse’s publications are distributed by Cornerhouse in the UK and Europe and by RAM Publications + Distribution, Inc. in North America.
Company History
Ridinghouse was founded in 1995 by Karsten Schubert (with Charles Asprey and Thomas Dane) as a stand-alone publisher alongside its founders' gallery activities. The company's aim is to publish the best of art writing and criticism, revisit art history and explore individual artists work and specific projects. Since 2005, the company's list have grown considerably and now produces 14-16 publications annually.
Ridinghouse has published books in association with the likes of Whitechapel Gallery, Arnolfini, Thames & Hudson, Galerie Max Hetzler, Art Monthly, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Haus der Kunst, Leeds Art Gallery, Kettle's Yard, The Photographers' Gallery, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris and the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Notable published artists include Bridget Riley, John Stezaker, Richard Deacon, Glenn Ligon, Mel Bochner, Gillian Wearing, Anya Gallaccio, Fred Wilson, ichael Landy and Alison Wilding. Selected writers include Dave Hickey, Michael Bracewell, Brian Dillon, Briony Fer, Mark Godfrey, David Campany, Dawn Adès and Penelope Curtis.