Art Since 1980: Charting the Contemporary / Edition 1 in Bloomington, MN

Examines contemporary art from its roots to the present day
Art Since 1980: Charting the Contemporary
presents a chronological survey from the late 20
th
century into the early 21
st
century. This title is built around short discussions on individual artists. Author Peter Kalb maintains a balance between a social history of institutions and contexts, and attention to individual aesthetic choices. Works cited come from these fields: painting, photography, and sculpture, plus installation, performance, and video art.