"The writing is clear, artists are well chosen, and the chapter organization is logical... The author strikes an admirable balance between a social history of institutions and contexts, and attention to individual aesthetic choices." -Bill Anthes, Pitzer College "A quite complete and detailed survey of contemporary art, that ... goes into substantial detail on a number of world contemporary artists." -Ellen Hoobler, Columbia University "A good overview of late twentieth-century art, organized thematically and built of short discussions of individual artists. The way that the text is primarily organized around short discussions of individual artists or organizations is effective." -Sarah Hollenberg, University of Utah "Excellent research; great insights and surprisingly comprehensive." -Doreen Maloney, University of Kentucky