White text on blue. Large card. New York: Sperone Westwater, 1990.
Card announcing Kawara’s 1990 exhibition at Sperone Westwater. Fine.
❧ On Kawara (Phaidon: 2002), p. 154.
A. Minola, M.C. Mundici, F. Poli, M.T. Roberto, eds., Gian Enzo Sperone: Torino, Roma, New York: 35 Anni di Mostre tra Europa e America (2000), Vol. II, p. 495. More
[4] pp. Folding card. Zürich: Galerie Bruno Bischofberger, 1988.
Invitation card to Bischofberger’s show of Kawara “Date Paintings,” this was Kawara’s only exhibition with the gallery. Near fine.
❧ Not in On Kawara (Phaidon: 2002). More
Color photographic illus. on recto, details on verso. Large photographic card. Rotterdam: Museum Boymans-van Beuningen, 1991.
Card announcing Kawara’s solo museum exhibition in Rotterdam at the Museum Boymans-van Beuningen. The recto photograph shows 6 Mrt. 1991 with its box and newspaper clipping. Fine.
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[4] pp. Folding card. London: Lisson Gallery, 1985.
Invitation card to Kawara’s second solo exhibition at Lisson. All of the “Date Paintings” that were displayed are listed on the inside of the card. Fine.
❧ Not in On Kawara (Phaidon: 2002).
Artist | Work | Lisson (2017), p. 650. More
Text on both sides. Postcard, mailed. Berlin: Galerie René Block, 1978.
M. Babias, B. Eusterschulte, & S. Rollig, eds., René Block, Ich kenne kein Weekend. Ausstellungsprojekte, Texte und Dokumente seit 1964 (2015), p. 474. More
Black & white illus. on recto, details on verso. Pictorial card. New York: David Zwirner, 1999.
Invitation card to Kawara’s solo debut with David Zwirner, the exhibition centered around the artist’s I Read series. Fine.
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Printed on one side. Square card. Berlin: Akira Ikeda Gallery, 2002.
Announcement card for a series of readings of Kawara’s One Million Years. Akira Ikeda was and remains the artist’s primary dealer in Japan. He briefly maintained a space in Berlin, where this presentation occurred.
In fine condition. More
Facsimile illus. on recto, details on verso. London: Lisson Gallery, 1992.
Invitation card to the private view opening of Kawara’s 1992 exhibition with Lisson. The recto bears a reproduction of an I am still alive telegram sent to gallery owner Nicholas Logsdail. Fine.
❧ On Kawara (Phaidon: 2002), p. 154.
Artist | Work | Lisson (2017), p. 650. More
Two black & white illus. Large square card. New York: David Zwirner, 2009.
Card announcing the 2009 exhibition of Kawara’s One Million Years at David Zwirner. Readings of the work were held in conjunction with the show. In excellent condition.
❧ See David Zwirner’s website for photographs of the exhibition and the reading. More
Printed on both sides. Card. New York: David Zwirner, 2001.
Invitation to Kawara’s second David Zwirner exhibition, it highlighted the artist’s One Million Years, in its printed and audio forms. Fine.
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Black & white illus. on recto, text on both sides. Large card. Tokyo: Kazuo Akao/Art Agency Co., Ltd., 1976.
Exhibition card for Kawara’s first solo show of “Date Paintings” in Japan. A full week from the Today series is depicted on the recto (1-7 December 1974). Text on the reverse records the days of the week for the fourteen paintings that were likely shown.
Fine.
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Printed on recto. Large card. Paris: Yvon Lambert, 1971.
Invitation card to Kawara’s first exhibition in France. 1971 was the first year that Kawara showed in Europe, he also had exhibitions at Konrad Fischer (14 October-10 November) and Toselli (opened 24 November).
In excellent condition, an extremely rare piece of Kawara ephemera.
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Printed on both sides. Card. Yamaguchi: Gallery Shimada, 1991.
Announcement card for Kawara’s 1991 gallery exhibition in southern Japan. Fine.
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Printed on both sides. Large hole-punched card. Rottweil: Forum Kunst Rottweil, 1980.
Invitation card for Kawara’s show in Rottweil, organized by Jürgen Wesseler, proprietor of the famed Kabinett für Aktuelle Kunst Bremerhaven. Kawara’s I Got Up postcards and I am still alive telegrams were the focus of the present exhibition.
Fine.
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Black & white photographic illus. on recto, details on verso. Photographic card. New York: Sperone Westwater, 1988.
Card for Kawara’s 1988 exhibition with Sperone Westwater. The recto photograph (by S. Anzai) shows two of the three large-format “Date Paintings” forever synonymous with the Apollo 11 moon landing – July 20, 1969 and July 21, 1969.
Fine.
❧ On Kawara (Phaidon: 2002), p. 152.
A. Minola, M.C. Mundici, F. Poli, M.T. Roberto, eds., Gian Enzo Sperone: Torino, Roma, New York: 35 Anni di Mostre tra Europa e America (2000), Vol. II, p. 494. More
Black & white photographic illus. on recto, details on verso. Photographic postcard. Düsseldorf: Konrad Fischer, 1972.
Postcard invitation to Kawara’s first-ever gallery presentation of “Date Paintings” from the Today series. An early and iconic photographic of a series of “Date Paintings” executed in 1966 hung on the wall of the artist’s studio is on the recto.
In excellent condition.
❧ D. Fischer, ed., Ausstellungen bei Konrad Fischer: Düsseldorf Oktober 1967-Oktober 1992 (Edition Marzona: 1993) 62.
On Kawara (Phaidon: 2002), p. 147. More
White text on black recto, details on verso. Postcard. Düsseldorf: Konrad Fischer, 1989.
Postcard invitation to Kawara’s 1989 Fischer show in Düsseldorf. Fine.
❧ Not in On Kawara (Phaidon: 2002).
D. Fischer, ed., Ausstellungen bei Konrad Fischer: Düsseldorf Oktober 1967-Oktober 1992 (Edition Marzona: 1993) 266. More
Printed on both sides. Postcard. Düsseldorf: Konrad Fischer, 1991.
Postcard invitation to Kawara’s 1991 solo presentation with Fischer. The recto lists the “Date Paintings” shown, where they were painted, and their dimensions. Fine.
❧ On Kawara (Phaidon: 2002), p. 154.
D. Fischer, ed., Ausstellungen bei Konrad Fischer: Düsseldorf Oktober 1967-Oktober 1992 (Edition Marzona: 1993) 299. More
Printed on both sides. Postcard, mailed. Düsseldorf: Konrad Fischer, 1975.
Postcard announcing the display of seven "Date Paintings," seven of which were completed in Stockholm and nine in Halifax, all from 1973.
Near fine; the slightest wear to the extremities. Mailed to Galleria Marilena Bonomo in Bari.
❧ On Kawara (Phaidon: 2002), p. 149.
D. Fischer, ed., Ausstellungen bei Konrad Fischer: Düsseldorf Oktober 1967-Oktober 1992 (Edition Marzona: 1993) 105. More
Black & white photographic illus. on recto. Photographic postcard, mailed. Düsseldorf: Konrad Fischer, 1980.
Postcard invitation for Kawara’s 1980 presentation with Fischer. The artist showed nine “Date Paintings” from 1979. The recto photograph – taken by B. Katz – shows a child seated in front of the painting Nov. 13, 1978.
Near fine.
❧ On Kawara (Phaidon: 2002), p. 150.
D. Fischer, ed., Ausstellungen bei Konrad Fischer: Düsseldorf Oktober 1967-Oktober 1992 (Edition Marzona: 1993) 166. More
Facsimile black & white illus. on recto, details on verso. Postcard, mailed. Berlin: Barbara Wien, 2005.
Postcard invitation for Wien’s presentation of I Met. Fine. Mailed to Oscar & Renate Ackermann of Berlin. More
Printed on both sides. Postcard. Düsseldorf: Konrad Fischer, 1971.
Postcard invitation to Kawara’s earliest solo exhibition in Europe. He presented One Million Years at three European galleries in 1971: Yvon Lambert (opened 26 November), Fischer, and Toselli (opened 24 November). Fischer organized an exhibition of Kawara’s “Date Paintings” just three months later in February.
In fine condition.
❧ On Kawara (Phaidon: 2002), p. 147.
D. Fischer, ed., Ausstellungen bei Konrad Fischer: Düsseldorf Oktober 1967-Oktober 1992 (Edition Marzona: 1993) 56. More
Printed on both sides. Postcard. Zürich: Konrad Fischer, 1981.
Scarce postcard invitation for Fischer’s Zürich presentation of Kawara’s One Million Years – Future (1980-81). Near fine.
❧ On Kawara (Phaidon: 2002), p. 150. More
Printed on both sides. Postcard. Düsseldorf: Konrad Fischer, 1981.
Postcard invitation for the first of two On Kawara exhibitions that Fischer organized in 1981. It presented the artist’s One Million Years – Future (1980-1), made in an edition of 12 copies. In excellent condition.
❧ Not in On Kawara (Phaidon: 2002).
D. Fischer, ed., Ausstellungen bei Konrad Fischer: Düsseldorf Oktober 1967-Oktober 1992 (Edition Marzona: 1993) 174. More