Product Description: In her mesmerizing films and photographs, Shirin Neshat (Iranian-American, b. 1957, Qazvin) examines the nuances of power and identity in the Islamic world--particularly in her native country of Iran, where she lived until 1975. Shirin Neshat: Facing History is the companion volume to the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum exhibition of the same name...read more

Production rates and stills from the motion picture accompany the complete script for the nostalgic portrayal of teenage life in 1962

Product Description: This fascinating publication explores the radical story of contemporary art in Central Asia since the collapse of the Soviet Union. In 1991 these republics were granted their independence following almost 75 years of Soviet rule. What ensued was the chaotic emergence of various political, religious and ethnic groups vying for power...read more

Product Description: The massive political, economic, and social changes China has undergone during the past decade have dramatically altered its cultural landscape. The exhibition New Photography from China and its catalogue offer the first comprehensive look at the body of photographic art produced during this period...read more

Product Description: Description: "I want the space inside the Buddha image to be a place of refuge for viewers seeking calmness and contentment," said Montien Boonma, the preeminent Thai artist, considered by some to be the face of Buddhism in contemporary art...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)