The richly illustrated catalog documents the multi-layered research for documenta 11's Platform5, the exhibition in Kassel. In addition to an essay by the artistic director Okwui Enwezor, the catalog contains text contributions by members of the documenta 11 team as well as other authors from art historical, philosophical and theoretical backgrounds. Representative works by all artists are documented in numerous illustrations. Project descriptions and texts by individual artists provide additional insight into creative thought processes and modes of reception and shed light on the challenges of contemporary working methods of exhibition making. The volume is rounded off with a list of works as well as biographies and bibliographies of the artists.