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In the Mind, But Not From There: Real Abstraction and Contemporary Art considers how the Marxian concept of Real Abstraction--originally developed by Alfred Sohn Rethel, and recently updated by Alberto Toscano--might help to define the economic, social, political, and cultural complexities of our contemporary moment. In doing so, this volume brings together noted contemporary artists, literary critics, curators, historians, and social theorists who connect the concept of Real Abstraction with contemporary cultural production. Theoretical and artistic contributions from Benjamin Noys, Paul Chan, Joao Enxuto and Erica Love, Marina Vishmidt, Sven Ltticken, and many others help to map out the relationship between political economy and artistic production in the realm of contemporary, globalized cultural exchange. This anthology places economic and social analyses alongside creative projects and visual essays to consider the many angles of contemporary art, and how inquiry into the the production of abstraction through material and social processes can be used to better understand, and hopefully change, the conditions under which art is made, seen, and circulated today. Published in collaboration with [NAME] publications.

"Radical Conventions: Cuban American Art from the 1980s" was published as the companion catalogue for an eponymous museum exhibition (University of Miami/Lowe Art Museum, Coral Gables, FL, March 17 - June 12, 2022); the first such show to focus solely on the artistic production of artists of Cuban descent active in the US in the 1980s. Featuring scholarly essays by Elizabeth Cerejido, PhD (Chair, Cuban Heritage Collection of the University of Miami Libraries); Chon Noriega (Distinguished Professor of Film, Television, and Digital Media, UCLA); and Gean Moreno (Director of the Knight Foundation Art + Research Center, ICA Miami), "Radical Conventions" examines a pivotal moment in contemporary American art history. Unlike other texts examining diasporic Cuban and Cuban American Art in the 1980s, this book moves beyond the reductive lenses of exile, displacement, and bi-culturalism to frame the practices of artists such as Tony Labat, Ana Mendieta, and María Martínez-Cañas within the avant-garde's broader aesthetic and discursive tenets. Working in various cities throughout the U.S., the artists featured in this publication did not intentionally seek to be radical; in fact, they largely worked within the conventions of contemporary artistic production. Their radicality instead resided in the contextual factors and historical circumstances that defined their lives and informed their work: HIV/AIDS, identity politics, postmodernism, and Reagan-era conservatism. Many of the issues addressed in their works are both steeped in the past and intensely relevant today. In addition to substantive essays, "Radical Conventions" features full-color reproductions of all works featured in the related exhibition.

This publication, the first comprehensive monograph on the paintings of Purvis Young (1943-2010), collects 254 works by the Miami-born African American artist known for his lyrical depictions of current and historical events. A self-educated artist who began drawing while incarcerated as a teenager, Young became widely known in Florida in the early 1970s with his large-scale murals consisting of paintings on scrap wood, metal and book pages, which he nailed to the walls of abandoned buildings in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami's downtown. Surveying paintings from throughout his career, the book is thematically arranged in 14 chapters illustrating various stages of life and concerns present in Young's work. The book also includes an interview with Young conducted by Hans Ulrich Obrist in 2005, along with essays by Rashid Johnson, Gean Moreno, Franklin Sirmans, César Trasobares and Barbara N. Young.

Terry Adkins: Infinity is Less Than One accompanies the first institutional posthumous exhibition of the sculptural work of Terry Adkins (1953-2014), one of the great conceptual artists of the twenty-first century renowned for his pioneering work across numerous mediums.

Artists and critics explore the concept of Real Abstraction to help understand contemporary cultural production In the Mind, But Not From There: Real Abstraction and Contemporary Art considers how the Marxian concept of Real Abstraction--originally developed by Alfred Sohn Rethel, and recently updated by Alberto Toscano--might help to define the economic, social, political, and cultural complexities of our contemporary moment. In doing so, this volume brings together noted contemporary artists, literary critics, curators, historians, and social theorists who connect the concept of Real Abstraction with contemporary cultural production. Theoretical and artistic contributions from Benjamin Noys, Paul Chan, Joao Enxuto and Erica Love, Marina Vishmidt, Sven Lütticken, and many others help to map out the relationship between political economy and artistic production in the realm of contemporary, globalized cultural exchange. This anthology places economic and social analyses alongside creative projects and visual essays to consider the many angles of contemporary art, and how inquiry into the the production of abstraction through material and social processes can be used to better understand, and hopefully change, the conditions under which art is made, seen, and circulated today. Published in collaboration with [NAME] publications.

This book accompanies a retrospective of Larry Bell, a leading figure in the American Light and Space movement, and presents his entire oeuvre, including previously overlooked works. For nearly six decades, Larry Bell has been capturing light--in glass, on paper, or with Mylar sheets. This book traces the long arc of Bell's sculptural production--from his roots in Venice Beach and his early cubes to his forays into various unexpected technological media. It pays special tribute to the architectural, spatial, and design explorations Bell undertook during the 60s, 70s, and 80s--experiments that often took the form of ephemeral and immersive installations. Generously illustrated, this book reveals Bell fully exploring the technological possibilities made available in postwar America and asserts his position as one of America's most adventurous living artists. Published with the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami

"This catalogue was produced on the occasion of the 2017 Whitney Biennial, held at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, March 17-June 11, 2017, and curated by Christopher Y. Lew and Mia Locks"--Colophon.

Brain Injury: Applications from War and Terrorism is a single-authored book written by a world-class neuroradiologist with extensive experience in traumatic brain injury (TBI). It features six graphic-intense chapters depicting and expounding upon the complexity of TBI. Culled from nearly three decades of studying civilian TBI and five years of intensive study of TBI sustained from combat, terrorism, and natural disasters, this work is an exhaustive and innovative authority on the current approaches and applications of civilian and combat TBI. The text is sectored into six chapters based on pathophysiology, each augmented with numerous images and illustrations. The book gives special attention to neuroimaging, but is reinforced with relevant clinical correlation. This monograph is unique because it is first in class as an omnibus for the radiologist, neurologist, neurosurgeon, maxillofacial surgeon, emergency physician, pediatrician, ophthalmologist, and the rehabilitation team. Accompanied by detailed high resolution illustrations with meticulous annotation, Brain Injury: Applications from War and Terrorism contains over 500 curated radiological and clinical images that enhance the concepts detailed in each chapter. Complete with up-to-date references, it is a state of the art resource guide for any member of the team of professionals caring for those who have sustained a traumatic brain injury In the foreword, Bob Woodruff writes - “After the September 11 attacks, [Dr. Gean] realized the significant void in our understanding of brain Injury caused by war and terrorism (and) she was motivated to devote the last four years of her academic pursuits to understanding the similarities and differences between civilian TBI and TBI suffered in war, terrorism, and natural disasters... This extraordinary, magnificently illustrated and unique single-authored textbook, Brain Injury: Applications from War and Terrorism,is the culmination of Dr. Gean’s dedication and experience. It’s really not just a book – it is a telegraphed documentary of a lifelong conviction to recognizing and responding to TBI by an acknowledged global expert.”