Black & white illus. 25 pp. & colophon. 4to, black printed softcover, title on spine. Amsterdam: Galerie Da Costa, 1980.

One of 500 copies, a scarce exhibition catalogue with an introduction composed by Carrión (1941-89). The catalogue provides a survey of Galerie Da Costa, a publisher of artists’ books and livres d’artistes managed by Juan J. Agius. Agius published two of Carrión’s bookworks: Verzamelde Werken (1980) and Sistemas (1983).

Carrión writes: “This catalogue illustrates the publishing activity developed by Juan Agius, from Da Costa Gallery, during the last 4 years. Such an activity takes place in a cultural context that... More

Single A4 sheet, printed on both sides, illus. on recto. Amsterdam: 1982.

Rare flyer for the lone film made by Ulises Carrión (1941-89). In the years after the closing of Other Books and So, the artist focused much of his efforts on video works, eventually founding Time Based Arts, a gallery dedicated to supporting video artists. On the verso, Carrión describes the film, which was “originally produced for the International Media Meeting, organized by the Agora Foundation in Maastricht from 19 to 25 April 1982.”

“Ever since his participation in the activities of the In-Out Center, Carrión along with other... More

23 black & white illus. Unpaginated. 12mo, green printed softcover. Torino: Galleria Narciso, 1970.

Scarce Bruno Caruso (1927-2018) exhibition catalogue, published by Marzio Pinottini’s Galleria Narciso. WorldCat records two copies in North America. Introductory essay by Pinottini, biographical notes, 23 plates, and exhibition check-list.

In fine condition. Galleria Narciso Catalogue no. 91. More

Printed on both sides. Postcard, mailed. Paris: Liliane & Michel Durand-Dessert, [1976].

Postcard invitation for a Darboven solo exhibition, mailed to fellow dealer Rolf Preisig. In fine condition. More

Facsimile illus. on recto, details on verso. Oblong postcard, mailed. Cologne: Galerie Michael Werner, 1970.

Postcard invitation to an early solo Darboven (1941-2009) exhibition. The recto illustration reproduces one of the artist’s drawings.

A fine mailed copy. Sent to Galerie Borgmann in Cologne. More

Manuscript facsimile throughout. [4] pp. Single folded A3 sheet. Amsterdam & Brussels: 1974.

A “bulletin” jointly issued by MTL (Fernand Spillemaeckers) and Art & Project for a show by Darboven (1941-2009). Her drawings are reproduced within. In excellent condition. Mailed to Karl Heinemann of Mönchengladbach.

❧ Art & Project. A History (2023) E111. More

Black & white illus. throughout. 121 pp. 8vo (210 x 150 mm.), orange softcover, perfect-bound. Paris: Yvon Lambert, 1979.

The first issue of Yvon Lambert’s short-lived journal, Mot pour Mot. A pioneering Parisian gallerist, Lambert was one of the first European dealers to exhibit American Minimalist and conceptual artists such as LeWitt, Kawara, Robert Barry, Agnes Martin, Andre, Ryman, etc. This inaugural issue was entirely devoted to the works of On Kawara. It is a fascinating early survey of the artist’s practice, with several essays translated from Japanese and French. The illustrations and facsimiles show Kawara’s studio and pieces from... More

Black & white photographic illus. on glossy recto, details to verso. Square card. New York: Bykert Gallery, 1971.

The large square photographic card announcing Dibbets’s debut solo show in North America. On the recto is one of the artist’s photographic works depicting the gallery entrance, taken with fragmented exposure times. Bykert Gallery was managed by Klaus Kertess and Jeff Byers from 1966 to 1975.

In excellent condition. The name of museum director Rudi Fuchs (b. 1942) has been written on the verso. More

Printed on one side. Card. London: Hester van Royen Gallery, 1977.

Announcement card for Dibbets’s 1977 show with Hester van Royen. Near fine. More

Color photographic illus. to recto, details on verso. Large square card, mailed. New York: Leo Castelli, 1973.

A scarce mailed example of this announcement card for Dibbets’s debut solo exhibition with Leo Castelli. One of the artist’s “Perspective Corrections” photographs is on the recto.

In very good condition; minor wear from mailing to the corners & faint foxing. Hand-addressed to Rudi Fuchs. More

Printed on both sides. Postcard, mailed. Basel: Rolf Preisig, 1974.

Postcard invitation for Dibbets’s first exhibition with Preisig. In excellent condition. Mailed to art historian Rudi Fuchs (b. 1942).

❧ Sophie Richard, Unconcealed: The International Network of Conceptual Artists 1967-77, Dealers, Exhibitions and Public Collections (2nd printing: 2010), p. 376. More

Printed on both sides. Postcard, mailed. Los Angeles: Claire S. Copley Gallery, 1975.

Postcard invitation for an exhibition by Jan Dibbets at Copley’s Los Angeles gallery. In fine condition. Mailed to Stedelijk Museum curator Frits Keers (1936-2000). More