Relative to temporariness, installation art is best described as:

• A. Always permanent.
• B. Never site-specific.
• C. Never dismantled.
• D. Designed for a specific place and duration, and may be temporary.

Answer: (D)

Installation art is about transforming a space to create an immersive experience. It is designed for a particular site and a specific timeframe, so the piece is often temporary and intended to be removed or changed after its run. The work relies on the surrounding environment—architecture, lighting, materials—and invites viewers to move through it, with meaning tied to that moment and place. Because of this, it fits best as being designed for a specific place and duration, and may be temporary. The other statements don’t fit because many installations are not permanent, they are rooted in the site, and they can be dismantled after the exhibition.