An archive of essential administrative documents relating to the organization of the 14th Annual Avant Garde Festival and 2nd Annual Cambridge River Festival presented by Charlotte Moorman in 1978. Includes: Artist's Invitation Letter and artist's requirements questionnaire; a map of Cambridge and sample festival sites; a photograph of sample festival sites; a news letter from the Cambridge Arts Council about the River Festival; a joint letterhead for the Avant Garde Festival and the Cambridge River Festival; an artists' information letter; a follow up postcard to artists that did not respond to the invitation to participate; an invitation letter to selected artists; an artists waiver agreement; a postcard to artist with updates; an invitation to art patrons; a copy of the first press release; a copy of the second press release; a thank you letter to participating artists; a thank you letter to organizations, VIPs, etc; and a copy of the festival poster. [details]
Poster published in conjunction with the 14th Annual Avant Garde Festival, New York City, and the 2nd Cambridge River Festival, Cambridge, MA held on May 20, 1978 presented by Charlotte Moorman. Participating artists included Gregory Battcock, Joseph Beuys, John Cage, Jean Dupuy, Dick Higgins, Geoff Hendricks, Richard Kostelanetz, Suzanne Lacy, Jackson Mac Low, Eileen Myles, Pauline Oliveros, Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik, Faith Ringgold, Carolee Schneemann, and many, many others. [details]
Artist's book by Louise Lawler composed of clinical photographs of playing cards interspersed between text "written by Janelle Reiring, and based on Henry G. Wales' account of Mata Hari's execution written in Paris on October 18 1917 for the International News Service. ... [details]
Artist's book by Louise Lawler composed of clinical photographs of playing cards interspersed between text "written by Janelle Reiring, and based on Henry G. Wales' account of Mata Hari's execution written in Paris on October 18 1917 for the International News Service. ... [details]
Two volume set artist's book by Louis Lawler. "Lawler has excelled at such slight of hand, at gesturing in one direction while simultaneously slipping an ace from the bottom of the deck. Her arrangements and adjustments are astute recasting of expectations. ... [details]
Single volume from two volume set artist's book by Louis Lawler. "Lawler has excelled at such slight of hand, at gesturing in one direction while simultaneously slipping an ace from the bottom of the deck. ... [details]
Double sided postcard / announcement published to announce the publication of two artists' books, "Untitled, Red / Blue" and "Untitled, Black / White," by Louise Lawler. Image on recto by Lawler of a fountain pen with typography. [details]
Monograph on the work of Marcel Duchamp by Octavio Paz. Translated into English by Rachel Phillips and Donald Gardner. Includes a list of illustrations and a chronology. [details]
Folded exhibition brochure published in conjunction with show held February 3 - April 4, 1978. Text by Alicia Legg. Brochure contains illustrations, texts, checklist of the exhibition and an architectural plan of the exhibition. [details]
Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show held February 3 - April 4, 1978. Includes text by LeWitt, Robert Rosenblum, Lucy R. Lippard, and Bernice Rose. Also included are a list of illustrations, a selected bibliography, and a list of exhibitions. ... [details]
