<DIV><BR><I>Contemporary Art in the Middle East</I> showcases the most engaging, cutting-edge contemporary art being made in the Middle East today. Now released in paperback for the first time. Featuring essays from esteemed writers, academics and practitioners, <I>Contemporary Art in the Middle East</I> profiles the work of the most cutting edge artists coming out of the Middle East today, including Khosrow Hassan Zadeh, Shrin Neshat, Mona Hatoum, Farhad Moshiri, Shadi Ghadirian, Ghazel, Mitra Tarizian, Reza Aramesh and Yehudit Sasportas.<BR><BR>With artist pages presenting specially-commissioned works from some of the most important artists currently working out of the region, <I>Contemporary Art in the Middle East</I> is a unique survey in shattering old stereotypes and providing a forum for art that is insightful, rich, humorous, engaging and inspiring.</DIV>