![Robert Rauschenberg, Untitled (Gold Painting) [detail], 1953, gold leaf on fabric, newspaper, wood, paper, and glue on canvas, 19 ¾ x 19 ¾". Inset: Catherine David at the Documenta X press conference, June 19, 1997. Photo: Arno Declair.](http://www.artforum.com/uploads/upload.000/id31523/coversmall_1064x.jpg)
PASSAGES
September 1997
COLUMNS
BOOKS
Valley of the Dolls
FILM
D'Or Prizes
AMERICAN MYTHS
the culture trust
SPIN CYCLE
U2's PopMart
SPIN CYCLE
The Geraldine Fibbers
SPIN CYCLE
The Sea and Cake
top ten
Greil Marcus’ Real Life Rock
Regional Exhibitions
Forty fall shows around the globe
Focus Preview
the return of P. S. 1
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the new Guggenheims
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the Turner Prize
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