Collaborative artists' book edited by Aleksandra Mir and Tim Griffin, with contributions by 150 artists. "Bad reviews of 150 artists who submitted their worst reviews for reprint. Beginning in the 1960s and including translations from thirteen languages, this collaborative project makes for the broadest historical and geographical survey of severe Art Criticism, its shifting form, nature, and impact, by those directly subjected to it--the artists. ... [details]
"This book brings together new texts written to accompany 79 exhibitions organized by Bob Nickas between 1984 and 2011. Nickas chose one work to represent the memory of each exhibition, and through this visual "lens" he reflects on his activity as a curator, offering many behind-the-scenes views to the art world of the 1980s and 90s, as well as intimate recollections of the artists he worked with, and the art works he encountered over the years. ... [details]
Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with retrospective held at 800 Gallery, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ, October 1997. Text by Bill Arning. Illustrated with works in exhibition and documentary photographs and reproductions of earlier works. [details]
Artist''s book / catalogue documenting the "Fuck Paintings" series by Betty Tompkins. Essay by Martin Herbert. Includes list of works. ''Betty Tompkins'' ''Fuck Paintings'' were begun in the early 1970s and are based on surreptitiously obtained hardcore pornographic magazines, feature gynecological close-ups of penetration, and are painted in an extraordinary and gorgeous monochromatic palette. ... [details]
Artist's book of screenprinted illustrations by Betty Tompkins done in the style of medieval manuscript illuminations. Printed at The Lower Eastside Printshop. Calligraphy by Linda Sage. [details]
Exhibition catalogue published as an overview of shows held as part of White Columns' "White Room Program" exhibition series from 1991. Essay by executive director Bill Arning. Artists include Stephen Aljian, Gale Kaseguma, Harvey Tulcensky, Marlene McCarty, Robin Kahn, Paul Campbell, Donald Powley, Tom Martinelli, Peter Scott, Joo Chung, Ian Hughes, Betty Tompkins, Generosa Rand, Barry Hylton, Ursula Biemann, Michael Timpson, Chip Duyck and Lawrence Conley. [details]
