Long mythologized as a site of homogeneity and conformity, American suburbs have changed dramatically in the last 30 years, as growing numbers of minorities, immigrants, and non-traditional families make their homes there. No longer simply bedroom communities serving urban centers, suburbs have evolved into important generators of economic growth. While the subdivisions, shopping malls, and retail strips of suburbia give the impression of undifferentiated sprawl, they are only the most conspicuous elements of a complex physical and psychic terrain. Through works and propositions by over 30 artists and architects,Worlds Away: New Suburban Landscapes explores the myths and realities of suburbs, provocatively exposing the fascinating layers of these deceptively familiar places.