Published on the occasion of the Orange County Museum of Art's "2004 California Biennial, " this catalogue celebrates the work of 27 of the most exciting emerging artists and artist collaboratives based in California. This exhibition--the largest and most ambitious Biennial in the museum's history--features artists working in a wide range of styles and media, representing the multi-national, multi-ethnic character of California's rich artistic environment. This beautifully illustrated and designed catalogue features an introductory essay by Elizabeth Armstrong, and essays on each of the artists by co-curators Armstrong and Irene Hofmann, and writers Kristin Chambers, Cary Levine, and Jane Simon. A critical resource for contemporary artists and curators, this book appeals to the national and international contemporary art audience. Artists include Libby Black, Karl Haendel, Ruben Ochoa, Mungo Thomson, and others.