site-specific art

Examines the planning stages of The Gates, an installation art project by Christo and Jeanne-Claude designed to adorn the walkways of New York's Central Park, and includes interviews with the artists.

Traces the historical antecedents of modern installation and performance art with an analysis of the themes of space, materials, site, and frames alongside documentary artwork from the foremost artists and practitioners, with new articles from Meredith Monk, Brith Gof, Forced Entertainment, and Michelangelo Pistoletto.