Rounding the Circle: The Legacy of Mary and Al Shands celebrates the contemporary art collection that Mary and Al Shands built at Great Meadows, their estate in Crestwood, Kentucky, and their generous philanthropy that has enriched the state and its artist community. This richly illustrated clothbound volume includes contributions from a dozen artists—many known internationally—impacted by the couple, including some who created on-site commissions at Great Meadows, others Al met on his travels, and still others who received grants from the foundation that he established.

Edited by Julien Robson. Designed by Verena Gerlach. With contributions from Stephanie Barrett, Peter Morrin, Julien Robson, Anna Blake, John Yau, and Natalie Weis.

Featured artists include Kiah Celeste, Sandra Charles, Petah Coyne, Tony Cragg, Francesa DiMattio, Olafur Eliasson, Adrian Esparza, Wayne Ferguson, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Zaha Hadid, Alex Hartley, Anish Kapoor, Nina Katchadourian, Mel Kendrick, Sol LeWitt, Maya Lin, Elizabeth Murray, Ernesto Neto, Odili Donald Odita, Judy Pfaff, Jaume Plensa, Ken Price, Eva Rothschild, Ursula Von Rydingsvard, Susana Solano, Vian Sora, Monika Sosnowska, Summer Wheat, Peter Williams, and Betty Woodman.

Published by Great Meadows Foundation, December 19, 2024. Hardcover, 224 pages, full color. 8.5″ x 10.25″ x .86″, 2.45 pounds. English.