Altshuler, B: Biennials and Beyond

The story of the most influential art exhibitions from 1960, Biennials and Beyond assembles a wealth of rare and never before published documentation, from installation photographs and reviews to floor plans, catalogue excerpts and other primary ephemera, looking at the history of contemporary art through the lens of 25 significant exhibitions. With an introductory essay and concise overviews of each exhibition by art historian Bruce Altshuler, Biennials and Beyond is a unique sourcebook that offers direct access to the most influential exhibitions of the last 50 years.It is the companion volume to Phaidon's 2008 Salon to Biennial - Exhibitions that Made Art History: 1863-1959, winner of the Bannister Fletcher Award for best new book on art or architecture.