Seth siegelaub and jack wendler published the xerox book in december 1968. The project, as conceived by seth siegelaub and jack wendler, was intended to be a group exhibition in the form of a 64page printed book. He asked the seven artists to each contribute 25 pages of artwork produced with the help of a xerox machine. Wendler is interviewed by kadist curator joseph del pesco. In 1972, he turned away from the new york art scene and moved to paris, where he worked as a publisher. The curator seth siegelaub invited the seven artists to participate in a project that soon became well known as the xerox book.
The xerox book was an exhibitionintheformofabook, copublished in 1968 by seth siegelaub and jack wendler. Wendler seth siegelaub author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In 1968, seth siegelaub and john wendler published the first edition of the so called xerox book. The untitled publication, which was conceived as an exhibition in itself and is currently. The xerox book the treasury of seth siegelaub bint photobooks. Everything changes when he receives an emailed picture of a. He is best known for his innovative promotion of conceptual art in new york in the 1960s and 70s. Xerox book in 1968 in new york uitgegeven door seth siegelaub. Among his groundbreaking projects were the xerox book 1968 and. Known as the xerox book as it was made with the newly developed xerox machine. Seminal artist book of show curated by siegelaub in new york in 1968. An important early supporter of artists involved in the conceptual art movement, siegelaubs curatorial work took place both in physical spaces and, most significantly, in the form of books. Carl andre s xerox book contribution 1968 gif courtesy of greg allen in 1968, seth siegelaub and john wendler published the first edition of the socalled xerox book. Think of it as a modern cyberinfused update of the classic crime caper.
Vriendenvereniging dotatiefonds voor boek en letteren kocht in april 2012 bij marc. His goal was to create a publication that could be. Carl andre robert barry douglas huebler joseph kosuth sol lewitt robert morris lawrence weiner galerie seth siegelaub 1968. Carl andre artsiegelaub, xerox book 1968 available. Using the serial possibilities of electrostatic copying.
Carl andre, robert barry, douglas huebler, joseph kosuth. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, without permission in writing. Cotnains artist pageworks by carl andre, robert barry, douglas huebler, joseph kosuth, sol lewitt, robert morris, and lawrence weiner. In 1968 seth siegelaub started exploring the relationship between exhibition and catalogue because the concerns of the new art, in its attempt.
The xerox book was published by legendary dealer and curator seth siegelaub in 1968. Carl andre artsiegelaub, xerox book 1968 available for sale. Siegelaub ran his own gallery, seth siegelaub contemporary art in. Russ is a reformed hacker who feels trapped in a respectable job as a software coder and an unfulfilling relationship with a woman who doesnt understand what makes him tick. The project was intended to be a group exhibition in the form of a 64page printed book. Seth siegelaub born 1941, bronx, new york june 15, 20, basel, switzerland was an americanborn art dealer, curator, author and researcher. Beyond conceptual art, shows an overview of the life. Presenting a range of artists associated with siegelaubaos curatorial practice and utilizing unconventional modes of exhibition, the book marks an ongoing attempt by siegelaub to show work outside of the gallery setting, along with. Editions of 1968 by jan guillou meet your next favorite book. His goal was to create a publication that could be produced and distributed at relatively low cost. The xerox book paperback december 31, 2015 by john w.
The seth siegelaub papers as institutional critique moma. Carl andre, robert barry, joseph kosuth, sol lewitt, douglas huebler, robert morris and lawrence weiner. Both presenting a range of artists associated with siegelaub s curatorial practice and utilizing unconventional modes of exhibition, this book marks ongoing attempt by siegelaub to show work outside of the gallery setting, and his first time showing an exhibition in book form. In the end, xeroxing proved too expensive and the first edition of 1,000 copies was printed. Among his groundbreaking projects were the xerox book 1968 and julyaugust exhibition 1970, which explored the phenomenon of the group exhibition in its most radical form. In 1968, seth siegelaub and john wendler published the first edition of the socalled xerox book. Carl andre, robert barry, douglas huebler, joseph kosuth, sol. This book exhibitionalso known as the xerox bookwas organized and published by seth siegelaub in 1968. Siegelaub s idea was to transfer the physical space of an exhibition onto the pages of a book. Jaarverslag 2012 pdf erfgoedbibliotheek hendrik conscience. Siegelaub continued his experimentation with exhibitionsasbooks in 1968 with xerox book.
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