Black & white illus. 51 pp. & colophon. 4to, stamped softcover, stapled with black cloth tape over spine. London: Royal College of Art, 2010.

A rare exhibition catalogue published for a innovative presentation of Carrión’s work at the Showroom (12-26 June 2010). Supervised by Clare Carolin, it was organized by first-year MA Curating Contemporary Art students at the Royal College of Art. This was a fascinating retrospective of the artist’s work, staged with the help of Martha Hellion.

In fine condition. Edition of 500(?) copies. More

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

Seven black & white illus. [11] pp. Small 4to (210 x 150 mm.), pictorial printed wrappers, staple-bound. Schiedam, Netherlands: Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, 1981.

An uncommon exhibition catalogue published by the Stedelijk Museum in Schiedam; the show was curated by Ulises Carrión (1941-89), and the books displayed came from his personal archive, the Other Books and So Archive. By 1978, Carrión had closed his intrepid Amsterdam bookstore, Other Books and So, and converted it into an archive of artists’ books. This is one of a number of exhibitions on artists’ books that the artist organized; others took place in Iceland, Poland... More

Card (150 x 106 mm.) with text added by rubber stamp in red, blue, green, and yellow ink. Amsterdam: 1976.

One of the rarest pieces of ephemera created by Ulises Carrión’s bookstore and exhibition space, Other Books and So. In 1975, the year of its founding, the space had hosted shows for the Beau Geste Press, Jiri Valoch, Opal L. Nations, and Eric van der Wal. For the present exhibition, Carrión invited 200 artists who employed stamps in their work and displayed their pieces on the walls of Other Books and So (when it was located at 227 Herengracht).

In... More

Coated paper with black & white illus. Assen, Netherlands: 1982.

The rare promotional poster for one of Ulises Carrión’s experimental public installations; the present copy is in particularly fine condition and has not been folded or creased. Entitled The Robbery of the Year, this exhibition was designed by the artist as a test of visitors’ self-restraint. A large diamond was placed on a cushion, without any enclosure but with a single spotlight trained on it, in an otherwise dark room. Visitors were invited to enter the room while a photographer took pictures of the space and the visitors. An expected... More

Amsterdam: 1977.

The black version of this postcard distributed by Ulises Carrión for his Definitions of art exhibition, held at Other Books and So in March 1977. Recipients were asked to respond with their definition of art on the verso. Carrión received 367 answers, which were all displayed in the artist’s bookshop.

From the recto: “A show called ‘Definitions of art’ will be held at OTHER BOOKS AND SO Herengracht 227 Amsterdam from 1st March to 26th March 1977. Everybody is invited to participate, regardless of profession, sex, age, etc. […]

“Just write your definition (of what art is) on... More

Fine color illus. throughout. 176 pp. Large 4to, translucent dust-jacket, pictorial hardcover. Hartford, CT: 2008.

A beautifully printed collection catalogue, published on the occasion of collector Mickey Cartin’s 60th birthday. With contributions by Carlos Basualdo, Nicholas Baume, Steven Holmes, and James Rondeau.

The catalogue highlights works by: Josef Albers, Francis Alÿs, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Forrest Bess, Joe Coleman, Joseph Cornell, Wim Delvoye, Spencer Finch, Walton Ford, David Hammons, On Kawara, Paul Lafolley, Laura Lancaster, Charles Ledray, Sol LeWitt, Glenn Ligon, Kerry James Marshall, Wes Mills, Jonathan Monk, Giorgio Morandi, Roman Opalka, Kathy Prendergast, Martin Puryear, Martín Ramirez, Tom Sachs, Fred Sandback... 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

Color illus. on recto, details on verso. Pictorial postcard, mailed. Düsseldorf: Konrad Fischer Galerie, 1998.

Postcard invitation to Darboven’s 1998 exhibition with Konrad Fischer Galerie. One of the artist’s works is reproduced on the recto. In fine condition. Mailed to Lily van Ginneken of Amsterdam.

❧ Ausstellungen bei Konrad Fischer / Konrad Fischer Galerie Düsseldorf: November 1992-Oktober 2007 (Navado Press: 2007) 358. More

Black & white illus. 56, [16] pp. Oblong 4to (170 x 201 mm.), green cloth-backed pictorial boards. Groningen: Centrum Beeldende Kunst, 1991.

Scarce catalogue published in conjunction with an exhibition at Groningen’s Centrum Beeldende Kunst, organized by the bookdealer Johan Deumens. With essays by Anne Moeglin-Delcroix and Deumens, and contributions by Frans Baake, Guy Bleus, Michael Buthe, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Sjoerd Hofstra, Christine & Irene Hohenbuchler, Alfred Kocman, Per Jonas, Roland Sips, Corrie van de Vendel/Hayo van Gemerden, Hans Waanders, and Giuseppe Zevola. The texts are all translated into English on the final 16 pages.

In 1980, with Juan J.... More

Black & white illus. on recto, details to verso. Card. Milan: Galerie Lambert, 1970.

Announcement card for Dibbets’s debut exhibition in Italy, staged at Françoise Lambert’s Milan gallery. An installation photograph of the artist’s Shadows, Krefeld (1969) is on the recto. Near fine; creased.

❧ Sophie Richard, Unconcealed: The International Network of Conceptual Artists 1967-77, Dealers, Exhibitions and Public Collections (2nd printing: 2010), p. 368. More