A stunning XL exhibition poster for Ginza Graphic Gallery’s (GGG) 1996 show documenting Czech avant-garde book design from the 1920s and 1930s. Characterized by innovative uses of photomontage, photography, and abstract geometric forms, this experimental design movement was heavily influenced by Constructivism and, later, Surrealism. The GGG exhibition showcased these trends through 120 books and marked the gallery’s first show focused on a modern design movement. The poster was designed by Japanese book designer and graphic artist Koga Hirano, renowned for his typographic work featuring a wide variety of.....
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Exhibition poster published in conjunction with Stanley Fisher’s solo show at the Grippi & Waddell Gallery, New York, in September 1965. The exhibition, titled Sex-O-Cide 1965, featured his collage paintings and the color film Peaches and Cream. The poster depicts a black-and-white image of Fisher’s work DRO Bomb, c., a collage of spray paint and paper on canvas. Fisher is known for his poetry and later collage work, often heavily influenced by his memories of serving as a combat medic in World War II, and for his role as.....
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The oversized postcard announcing Peter Saul's 1969 "New Painting" exhibition at the Allan Frumkin Gallery in New York. Saul was associated with and influential to Chicago's "Hairy Who" group. With and image of the work "Hoomin Consurn, Personal Torment" on the front of the card.

Condition: Fair, creasing and scuffs along left side from mailing plus a .25" closed tear at bottom left; edgewear; machine addressed and stamped on verso.
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The original America press kit for Francois Truffaut's directorial debut and masterpiece "The 400 Blows." Issued by the Ben Adler Advertising Service in 1959, the year of the film's release. Featuring dot-screen artwork for reproducing, press quotes for the film, advertising mats (ad mats) of various sizes on glossy stock that were for theaters to use when placing ads in newspapers to promote their screenings of the film. With a form to order other materials such as lobby posters, 8 x 10" film stills, and window/lobby cards. A rare item.....
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A collection of documents relating to the Electronic Music Studio at Mills College: - A Fall 1975 two-page document "Special Information for Applicants in Compostion" with info on Ashley and Riley, and the Electronic Music Studio, which featured a Moog synthesizer and the Buchla synthesizer. - A two-page document "Center for Contemporary Music" with descriptions of the studio facilities and equipment. - Nine pages of photocopied college admissions material entitled "Graduate Study", possibly mailed to the recipient along with the above documents, with information on requirements and fees for the.....
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The oversize poster for Charlotte Moorman's 9th New York Avant Garde Festival 1972, taking place in New York City, Albany and "hopefully" Poughkeepsie, with some events taking place as as "A Riverboat Show Aboard the Alexander Hamilton," a passenger steamboat that travelled the Hudson River between New York, Albany and Poughkeepsie. The poster lists dozens of artists and performances including Eleanor Antin, Ay-o, John Cage, Dick Higgins, Carolee Schnemann, Allan Kaprow (mispelled "Allen" on the poster), Christo, Jean Dupuy, Allen Ginsberg, Yoko Ono, Otto Piene, Judith Scott, plus many, many.....
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The sheet music for Edgard Varèse's "Ionisation" (1931), his composition for thirteen percussionists, and one of the first concert hall compositions solely for percussion ensemble. It was debuted in 1933 at Carnegie Chapter Hall, an annex to New York City's renowned Carnegie Hall. It is also perhaps Varèse's most famous piece, and is said to have inspired Frank Zappa to pursue a career in music. Varèse also become known as the "father of electronic music" for his use of new instruments and electronic elements in his music. Published by Henry.....
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An exhibition flyer for the 1961 Salem exhibit Today in a Fur-Lined Tea Cup, an extended version of a riotous Dada-influenced Portland exhibit entitled Exhibition Syndrome that preceded it. The exhibit was an homage to Dada and its influence on local artists. A one-act Dada opera, An American Travesty, written by Portland composer and teacher Robert Crowley, was also performed. On the reverse of the folded flyer is an announcement for Paintings by Ruth Fluno at the Salem Art Museum-Bush House.

Condition: Fine, some slight transfer of black printing to.....
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