VITO ACCONCI: A RETROSPECTIVE: 1969-1980
by Kirshner, Judith Russi [Vito Acconci]
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine.
- Seller
-
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: Museum of Contemporary Art, 1980. First edition. Near fine.. Signed first printing of this exhibition catalogue for the first US retrospective of Acconci's work. Includes a brief introduction by museum director John Hallmark Neff and an essay on Acconci's work by curator Judith Kirshner. Includes photographs of the artist's early work in various forms, capturing his important contributions to more ephemeral and participatory art movements, particularly in performance, installation and conceptual art. Acconci's signature is uncommon. 12'' x 9''. Publisher's black printed wraps. 48 pages, with many black-and-white illustrations. Signed by Acconti on the front free endpaper. Minor shelfwear. Interior bright and fresh.
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- Bookseller
- Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47443
- Title
- VITO ACCONCI: A RETROSPECTIVE: 1969-1980
- Author
- Kirshner, Judith Russi [Vito Acconci]
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- 20th century,US American,Artist's Book
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About the Seller
Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix
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Silver Spring, Maryland
About Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix
Brian Cassidy Bookseller is the counterculture department of Type Punch Matrix, a rare book firm founded in 2019 by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. BCB @ TPM specializes in the avant garde in all its various guises, including: The Beats; artists' books; poetry; small journals and magazines (especially those associated with the Mimeo Revolution); modern and contemprary art; photography; music; archives and appraisals; as well as vernacular, folk, and outsider books of all kinds. We are always looking to purchase books within my areas of interest, from single titles to collections. Please inquire. We are open by appointment and are easily accessible by public transit.
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