Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with a series of building ways shows titled "Critical Perspectives," held at P.S.1, Long Island City, Queens, January 17 - March 14, 1982, and featuring different curators throughout the building. Foreword by Alanna Heiss. Includes texts by the curators of each show. "Self-Indulgence," curated and with an essay by Linda Burnham, Artists include Edie Ellis, Marc Kreisel, Jeffrey Vallance ; "Energism," curated by Ronny Cohen, artists include Nancy Arlen, Richard Beckett, Lynda Benglis, Jonathan Borofsky, Tom Butter, Arthur Cohen, Peggy Cyphers, Cynthia Gallagher, Dina F. Ghen, Deborah Kass, Kathryn Kennedy, Robert Kitchen, Elizabeth Murray, Marilla Palmer, Suzan Pitt, Barbara Quinn, Randal Rupert, Takao Saito, Frank Schröder, Leora Klaymer Stewart, Robin Tewes, Jeff Way; "Untitled," curated and with an essay by Edit deAk, artists include Futura 2000, James Nares, Yoko Ono, Pat Place, Alan Vega; "The Frame As Stage," curated and with an essay by John Howell, artists include Ericka Beckman, Julia Heyward, Pooh Kaye, Tony Mascaterello, Michael McClard, Robin Winters; "Untitled," curated and with an essay by Thomas Lawson, Artists include Eric Fischl, Jack Goldstein, Thomas Lawson, Nachume Miller, Gerry Morehead, Walter Robinson, Salomé, Michael Zwack; "Untitled," curated and with an essay by Joseph Masheck, artists include Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe, Sharon Gold, Richard Hennessy, Stewart Hitch, Vered Lieb, Thomas Nozkowski, Catherine Porter-Scully, Sean Scully, Andrew Spence, Thornton Willis; "Untitled," curated and with an essay by Peter Plagens, artists include Laurie Fendrich, Patrick Hogan, Ron Linden, Carol Lindsey, John Phillips; "Untitled," curated and with an essay by Marcia Tucker, artists include Billy Copley, John Hull, Kristin Hodson, Kent Shell, Kenneth Shorr, Kevin Teare, and Paul Wong. Includes an exhibition checklist and exhibition map.