Avalanche

[Joseph Beuys Cover] / No. 1 (Fall 1970)

Willoughby Sharp, Elizabeth Béar, Joseph Beuys, Carl Andre, Jan Dibbets, Richard Long, Robert Morris, Shunk-Kender, Robert Smithson , Michael Heizer, Dennis Oppenheim

Inaugural issue of the quarterly periodical Avalanche. Edited by Liza Bear, published by Willoughby Sharp, and designed by Boris Wall Gruphy [a pseudonym for Sharp]. Contents include: "Rumbles," featuring James Turrell, Keith Arnatt, Douglas Davis, Luis Fernanda Benedit, Paolo Soleri, Isaac Witkin, and William Wegman; "Interview: Carl Andre;" "Interview: Jan Dibbets;" "Retrospective: Richard Long;" "Pace and Process," by Robert Morris; "Portrait: Joseph Beuys," by Skunk-Kender; "Body Works," by Willoughby Sharp; "Museums: MOCA, San Francisco;" "Galleries: Reese Palley, San Francisco;" "Discussions with Heizer, Oppenheim, Smithson," by Michael Heizer, Dennis Oppenheim and Robert Smithson. ... [details]

Avalanche

[Man Ray / William Wegman Cover] / No. 7 (Winter / Spring 1973)

Willoughby Sharp, Liza Béar, General Idea, William Wegman, Edward Ruscha, Van Schley, Lowell Darling

Issue number seven of the quarterly periodical Avalanche, published Winter Spring 1973, featuring a William Wegman photo of Man Ray as cover-art. Contents: "Rumbles," featuring Chris Burden, Jennifer Bartlett and Urs Lüthi; "The Gold-diggers of '84: An Interview with General Idea" by Willoughby Sharp, Ron Gabe, Jorge Saia, A. ... [details]

Avalanche

[Yvonne Rainer Cover] / No. 5 (Summer 1972)

Willoughby Sharp, Liza Béar, Yvonne Rainer, Braco Dimitrijevic, Joseph Beuys, Philip Glass, Jannis Kounellis, Keith Sonnier

Issue number five of the quarterly periodical Avalanche, published Summer 1972. Cover features Yvonne Rainer. Contents: "Rumbles," featuring Hiro Kosaka, Trisha Brown and Marcel Broodthaers; "Braco Dimitrijevic: Casual Passers-by I Met"; "Direct Demokratie: Joseph Beuys Talking at Documenta 5"; "Structure and Sensibility: An Interview with Jannis Kounellis," by Willoughby Sharp; "Phil Glass: An Interview in Two Parts" by Liza Béar and Willoughby Sharp; "Illustrated Time - Proscenium II," by Keith Sonnier, Tina Girouard, Suzanne Harris, Richard Landry and Kurt Munkacs; "The Performer as Persona: An Interview with Yvonne Rainer". ... [details]

Avalanche

[Lawrence Weiner Cover] / No. 4 (Spring 1972)

Willoughby Sharp, Liza Béar, Lawrence Weiner, Jackie Winsor, Sol LeWitt, Howard Fried, Alice Aycock, Stanley Brouwn, Franz Erhard Walther, Hanne Darboven, Walter De Maria

Issue number four of the quarterly periodical Avalanche, published Spring 1972. Cover featuring Lawrence Weiner. Contents: "Rumbles," featuring Bill Beckley, Marcel Duchamp, Daniel Buren and Hanne Darboven; "Jackie Winsor: An Interview," by Liza Béar; "Sol LeWitt: Page Drawings"; "Howard Fried: The Cheshire Cat," by Liza Béar; "Alice Aycock: Four 36-38 Exposures"; "Stanley Brouwn: Steps"; "Franz Erhard Walther: First Workset"; "Hanne Darboven: Words"; "Walter de Maria" ; "Lawrence Weiner at Amsterdam," by Willoughby Sharp. ... [details]

Avalanche

[Barry Le Va Cover] / No. 3 (Fall 1971)

Willoughby Sharp, Liza Béar, Barry Le Va, David Tremlett, Bill Beckley, Joel Fisher, Gordon Matta-Clark, Robert Morris, Ulrich Ruckreim, Italo Scanga, George Trakas

Issue three of the quarterly periodical Avalanche, published Fall 1971. Cover features Barry Le Va. Contents: "Rumbles," featuring Jackie Winsor, William Wegman, Allen Ruppersberg, Gilbert & George and Philip Glass; "The Art of Searching," interview with David Tremlett; "Ululations," by Bill Beckley; "Soap," by Joel Fisher; "Jacks," by Gordon Matta-Clark; "Observatory," by Robert Morris; "Christ & Pythagoras," by Italo Scanga; "A Metal Ring Encircling a Tree," interview with Ulrich Ruckriem; "Outcrops," by George Trakas; "Discussions with Barry Le Va," by Liza Béar and Willoughby Sharp. ... [details]

Kineticism Press

Willoughby Sharp, Paul Maenz

Prospectus published by Kineticism Press announcing the collaboration of Willoughby Sharp and Paul Maenz. Includes statement, biographies, and program of books, catalogs, exhibitions, radio and television, and multiples to be issued by the Press. ... [details]

Air Art

Willoughby Sharp, Architectural Association Group, Hans Haacke, Akira Kanayama, Les Levine, Preston McClanahan, David Medalla, Robert Morris, Marcello Salvadori, Graham Stevens, John Van Saun, Andy Warhol

Exhibition catalogue for show held in five venues: YM / YWHA, Philadelphia, March 13 - 31, 1968 ; Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, April 25 - May 19 ; Lakeview Center, Peoria, Illinois, June 7 - 28 ; University Art Museum, Berkeley, January 13 - February 16, 1969 ; Lamont Gallery, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire, February 25 - March 18, 1969. ... [details]

Günther Uecker -- 10 Years of a Kineticist's Work

Günther Uecker, Willoughby Sharp

Monograph on Günther Uecker. Text by Willoughby Sharp. Includes biography, bibliography, exhibitions and collections. Book number 1 published by Kineticism Press. [details]