By Sheryl Conkelton with essays by Elizabeth Thomas and Richard Armstrong
Published in 2003 by the AFA
166 pages, 115 illus. (108 in color), 10 × 9 ½ in.
Hardcover • ISBN 1-885444-27-3 • $35.00 (AFA)

From the haunting photos of Hiroshi Sugimoto to the playful paintings of John Currin, this catalogue beautifully displays the acclaimed collection of the Carnegie Museum of Art, while also providing readers with a compelling overview of contemporary art. Illustrating her essay with works from the collection, Guest Curator Sheryl Conkelton examines the transformation of contemporary art during the last thirty years, highlighting such movements as Minimalism, German Neo-Expressionism, and new developments in multimedia art. The catalogue features the work and biographies of Cindy Sherman, Julian Schnabel, Gerhard Richter, Mike Kelly, and Rachel Whiteread, among many others.