First issue of the periodical Trylon & Perisphere, edited by Gregory Battcock. Articles include: "Only After Therapy," by Michael Benedickt; "My Recipe, Rice & Beans," by Neftali Medina; "Von Baron's Back;" "In Celebration of Art: SoHo Artists Day;" "Rolling A Long, Singing A Song: A Benefit Party at the Rollerdrome;" "Evaluations of Equality;" "Memoranda Re: 'Dim Chance;" "Dim Chance," by Robert Stefanotty; "A Royal Honor," article on a ceremony at the Swedish embassy for Claes Oldenburg and his brother Richard Oldenburg; "The Principles of Art History;" "A Dinner Party Given by Arnold and Milly Glimcher of the Pace Gallery in Honor of Lucas Samaras, the Artist," by Kim Levin. ... [details]
Typed letter from Gregory Battcock to Village Voice photographer Fred McDarrah inviting McDarrah to view Battcock's paintings to be exhibited at the Hudson River Museum in December 1967. Letter written on November 13, 1967. [details]
Exhibition brochure published in conjunction with a colloquium organized by Jorge Glusberg, held on August 1 - 10, 1979, and a series of performances held August 8 - 12, 1979, at the Palazzo Grassi, Venice, Italy. ... [details]
Single sided handbill / flyer published in conjunction with double feature presentation of films directed by Andy Warhol, "Horse" staring Larry Latreille, Tosh Carillo, Daniel Cassidy, and Gregory Battcock with scenario by Ronald Travel, and "Screen Test" starring Mario Montez with scenario by Travel, held on August 28 and 29, 1965. ... [details]
"Open Hearing" is the report from the Art Workers Coalition hearing on April 10, 1969 printed in order to bring each artists' opinion on museum reform to the attention of all art workers and all art institutions in New York City and elsewhere. ... [details]
Collection of essays by Nicolas Calas. Essays include "Surrealist Intentions," "Heirs U.S.A.," "Caligula," "The Cobbler and the Gambler," "Why Not Pop Art?," "Pop Icons," "In Quest of Folly," "And Now the Sphinx," "The Image and Poetry," "The Point of the Mind : André Breton," "The Next Revolution in Painting," "Anarchy and Edgar Wind," "Truth and E. ... [details]
Anthology of critical texts on video art. Edited by Gregory Battcock. Text by Vicky Alliata, Michael Benedikt, Mona da Vinci, Douglas Davis, Lynn Hershman, Richard Kostelanetz, Rosalind Krauss, Kim Levin, Les Levine, Richard Lorber, Stuart Marshall, Nam June Paik, David Ross, Robert Stefanotty, Judith Van Baron, Ingrid Wiegand, and Ron Whyte. ... [details]
Issue edited by John Wilcock. Cover art by Pamela Colman Smith. Essays "The Great American Movie : Even Larger than Life," by Renfreu Neff; "International Dope Conspiracy : Some CIA Strongholds," by Neil Phillips; "Tom Weasel : Buying a Nickel Bag," by Kitchen Comics; "Drugs in Hong Kong : Where it Comes from, How it Leaves," by Michael G. ... [details]
"Andy Warhol," Summer 1967 issue edited by Gerard Malanga. Contents include: "Interview with Jack Smith," by Malanga; "The Superstar; An Interview with Mario Montez," by Gary McColgen; "Letter to an Unknown Woman Namely Jack smith," by Ondine; "Papal References," by H. ... [details]
Collection of twenty-five essays by Lucy Lippard written between 1965 - 1970. Essays reflect moment when "Lippard established herself as one of America's finest art critics, for she combines great intelligence and perceptiveness with a clear and honest style that leads the reader directly to the issues involved. ... [details]