"This is the fifth publication in a series initiated by the Dia Art Foundation called 'Discussions in Contemporary Culture.' The series is based on an ongoing program of lectures and symposia held at Dia's performance space at 155 Mercer Street, New York, to explore topics relating to culture for diverse communities...." In additon to indexed authors book contins transcripts of townhall meetings that included John Deveaux, Rodney Harris, Tim Rollins, Richard Andrews, Leon Golub, Esther Parada, Judge Bruce Wright, Noam Chomsky, Jerry Kearns, Lucy Lippard, David Avalos, Martha Gever, Randall Morris, Robert Farris Thompson, Deboray Wye, Mary Steele, Michael Callen, Jan Zita Grover, Maria Maggenti, ACT UP, and others. Group Materia is represeted by Doug Ashford, Julie Ault, Felix Gonzalez-Torres.
