This document discusses the theme of place in contemporary visual art. It provides examples of artists who address place in their work in different ways: - Some artists respond to specific environments, scenes, or ecosystems to capture the appearance or feeling of real places through memory or imagination. - Others grapple with ideas of place in a more conceptual manner. - The document lists several artists who explore place in their work, such as Mark DION, Robert SMITHSON, Michael ASHER, Julie MEHRETU, and Doris SALCEDO. - It also presents questions for reflection on how place informs artistic approaches and how artworks can reflect multiple places.