He asked the seven artists to each contribute 25 pages of artwork produced with the help of a xerox machine. After completing xerox book, in 1969 siegelaub organized a group exhibition. Seth siegelaubs journey to portugal in may 1975 sara martinetti. 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. The xerox book the treasury of seth siegelaub end of 2015 the stedelijk will present the first exhibition about seth siegelaub, one of the key players of early conceptual art. With revolutionary projects such as january 531, 1969, the xerox book, and july. In 1968, seth siegelaub and john wendler published the first edition of the. Seth siegelaub papersin the museum of modern art archives. Carl andre, robert barry, douglas huebler, joseph kosuth. In 1973 siegelaub moved to bagnolet, france, establishing both the imprint international general and the international mass media. Exhibitions, 2069 collection of paintings from the museum of american art in berlin.
As an independent curator, he played a vital role in the emergence of conceptual art between 1966 and 1972, working with artists such as carl andre, robert barry, douglas huebler, joseph kosuth, and lawrence weiner. Moreover, this book provides a context for pichlers own brand of conceptual practices. He was a gallerist, independent curator, publisher, researcher, archivist, collector, and bibliographer. Discovers art and the world of ideas through his frequentation of local. In preparation for the project, siegelaub and pichler met twice in amsterdam, where. He was, variously, an art dealer, curator, publisher, plumber, bibliographer, rare book dealer, librarian, art collector, textile specialist, cataloguer of marxism and mass media studies, researcher in time and causality, and on and on.
Selected endeavors by seth siegelaub the exhibit will bring together seth siegelaubs historical publications, materials, and ephemera from 1962 to 1971. Unpublished book manuscript by seth siegelaub notes, spiral bound notebooks, and some publication rejection letters from mccall publishing and e. Oct 22, 2015 carl andres 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. Among his groundbreaking projects were the xerox book 1968 and. The xerox book was published by legendary dealer and curator seth siegelaub in 1968. Apr 08, 2007 the first wall drawings originated with lewitts participation in the xerox book project curated by seth siegelaub. Seth siegelaub is recognized primarily as a key force behind the emergence of conceptual art as we know it, through his work as a dealer and curator. The xerox book paperback december 31, 2015 by john w.
Documents from the seth siegelaub papers in the moma archive suggest that at a relatively early stage it was decided that the xerox book would be offset printed which would suit the production of identical copies of lettersize leaves and facilitate the perfect binding that, siegelaubs notations indicate, was preferred for this project. Siegelaub ran his own gallery, seth siegelaub contemporary art in manhattan from 1964 to 1966. This book exhibitionalso known as the xerox book was organized and published by seth siegelaub in 1968. Tschumis program at the aa had already demonstrated.
See more ideas about lucid dreaming techniques, mint chocolate cheesecake and retro packaging. Seth siegelaub and jack wendler published the xerox book in. This exhibition in book form was originally published by american curator and art dealer seth siegelaub in 1968. The xerox book was an exhibitionintheformofabook, copublished in 1968 by seth siegelaub and jack wendler. Often billed the father of conceptual art, seth siegelaub wasand remainsa seminal influence on curators, artists, and cultural thinkers, internationally. The xerox book the treasury of seth siegelaub blogger. Seth siegelaub at stedelijk museum contemporary art daily. Set the page freetm will feature chapters by each of the contributors including a poem and a song that together tell the ultimate story of the modern workplace, each with a unique creative perspective on the working world. Moreover, this book provides a context for pichlers own brand of. The groundbreaking exhibitions and publications he produced between 1968 and 1971such as the xerox book of 1968 for which several artists were each allotted a set of pages to work with and julyaugust 1970 a group show that. Seth siegelaub new york, 1941basel, 20 is best known for his decisive role in the emergence and establishment of conceptual art in the late 1960s. A book collaboration of epic scale is underway with 14 celebrated and awardwinning international writers and creative talents. The xerox book was an exhibitionintheformofa book, copublished in 1968 by seth siegelaub and jack wendler. A thousand words places the exhibition space and the publication alongside one another while presenting the unconventional format of a spaceaspublication.
Siegelaub asked each of the participating artists for a contribution of exactly 25 pages. See more ideas about institutional critique, art world, art. Carl andre, robert barry, joseph kosuth, sol lewitt, douglas huebler, robert morris and lawrence weiner. January 531, 1969 was siegelaubs first group exhibition in which the catalogue was the primary manifestation of the project. Xerox book initially was intended to be xeroxed, but the process proved too expensive, and the first. Siegelaub was a pioneer of the early conceptual movement in new york in the 1960s, producing a series of groundbreaking. Seated on the outskirts of paris, the imrc as it was called in seths. Seth siegelaub beyond conceptual art at stedelijk museum. Memorial service for seth siegelaub hal archive ouverte.
Books by siegelaub that are often paraphrased include the xerox book. The first wall drawings originated with lewitts participation in the xerox book project curated by seth siegelaub. Curator, dealer and publisher seth siegelaub worked closely with lippard on the preparation for 557,087 in seattle in 1969. It features an interview with seth siegelaub, two essays by regine ehleiter and michalis pichler, and an extensively illustrated catalogue with bibliographic details. Seth siegelaub as a brand was something that was, in a.
The xerox book carl andre, robert barry, douglas huebler, joseph kosuth. Wendler is interviewed by kadist curator joseph del pesco. Letter from artist douglas huebler to siegelaub explaining the ideas behind his. Presenting a range of artists associated with siegelaub aos 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. The curator seth siegelaub invited the seven artists to participate in a project that soon became well known as the xerox book. In an ambitious scheme to bring together both established and younger artists, siegelaub organized the 25 show. Jul 30, 2015 amsterdam, july 30, 2015 he was a gallerist, independent curator, publisher, researcher, archivist, collector, and bibliographer. Installation reading, duration, and multiple temporalities in 1964, aged twentythree, seth siegelaub opened his gallery, seth siegelaub contem porary art gallery, at 16 west 56th street.
Together they are tasked with telling the story of the modern workplace. Siegelaub invited seven artists andre, barry, huebler, kosuth, lewitt, morris, and weiner to each create a 25page work on paper to be copied and included in the book. With revolutionary projects such as january 531, 1969, the xerox book, and july, august, september 1969, he set the blueprint for the presentation and dissemination of conceptual practices. Michalis pichler books and ideas after seth siegelaub.
Siegelaub ran his own gallery, seth siegelaub contemporary art in manhattan. And indeed, seth siegelaubs idea of the catalogue as exhibitionrealized for the first time with the socalled xerox book in 1968could seem to correspond exactly to this current. Seth siegelaub, pioneering dealer and curator of conceptual. Only a handful of the works relate to or recall the xerox book project, the. To seth, who sadly passed away as i was completing this text, for his inventiveness and generosity. With this project, the conditions of artistic production were standardized and the artists were given a series of requirements they were asked to follow. Siegelaub organized twentyone exhibitions, publications, and other projects in. Books and ideas after seth siegelaub michalis pichler, michalis pichler on. An early example, the exhibition january 531, 1969 organised in rented office space in new york city by seth siegelaub, featured nothing except a stack of artists books, also called january 531, 1969 and featuring predominantly textbased work by lawrence weiner. Seth siegelaub, the venturesome dealer and curator of conceptual art in new york in the 1960s and 1970s who helped lead efforts for artists rights and devoted his life to studying textiles, died.
Amsterdam, july 30, 2015 he was a gallerist, independent curator, publisher, researcher, archivist, collector, and bibliographer. Carl andre artsiegelaub, xerox book 1968 available. Siegelaub s idea was to transfer the physical space of an exhibition onto the pages of a book. January 531, 1969 was siegelaub s first group exhibition in which the catalogue was the primary manifestation of the project. The untitled publication, which was conceived as an exhibition in itself and is currently the subject of a show at paula cooper gallery is now considered a seminal artist book. The manuscript contains a fictional account of the author narrator describing everyday activities of siegelaub written in the first person. Lewitts contribution to a famous project, the xerox book, published in 1968 by the gallerist seth siegelaub. Books and ideas after seth siegelaub sternberg press. Sep 25, 2019 the show, which starts with works from 1967, includes mr.
In 1968, seth siegelaub and john wendler published the first edition of the socalled xerox book. After completing xerox book, in 1969 siegelaub organized a group exhibition of the work of robert barry, douglas huebler, joseph kosuth, and lawrence weiner. Bibliographica textilia historiae1st edition by seth siegelaub hardcover, 416 pages, published 1997 by international general isbn. The first instalment of 100 copies has been produced as part of book show at eastside projects.
Set the page free is a book collaboration that is underway bringing together awardwinning international writers and creative talent. Dec 12, 2015 he was a gallerist, independent curator, publisher, researcher, archivist, collector, and bibliographer. Siegelaub pioneered new strategies for the presentation and distribution of contemporary art in the 1960s under the trade name international general. Seth siegelaub on collecting textiles, introduction by lauren. Siegelaub was an instrumental figure in forging the path for conceptual art and giving a voice to a key generation of artists in the 1960s. Selected endeavors by seth siegelaub the embassy brussels. Siegelaub invited seven artists, including lewitt, to develop a reproducible art work spanning twentyfive pages of 8. With this project, the conditions of artistic production were standardized, and the artists were given a series of requirements they were asked to follow. The aesthetics of paperwork and cultural theory according to. Amsterdam running down a list of the manifold roles of seth siegelaub 194120 can trigger some confusion. Xerox and 14 authors set the page free in book project. The xerox book one of the most revered artists publications ever was published in new york in 1968 by dealers seth siegelaub and john w.
Books and ideas after seth siegelaub spans an arc of tension between the works of seth siegelaub and contemporary cultural production. Often billed the father of conceptual art, seth siegelaub wasand remainsa seminal influence on curators, artists, and cultural thinkers, internationally and in amsterdam, where he settled in the 1990s. This is exemplified in seth siegelaubs the xerox book project in 1968. Carl andres 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. Organised to show work outside of the gallery setting, the book presents several artists associated with siegelaubs curatorial practice, and applies unconventional modes. Books and ideas after seth siegelaub spans an arc of tension between the works. Beyond conceptual art, shows an overview of the life and work of the art pioneer, collector and publisher. Seth siegelaub was largely responsible for publicizing and promoting conceptual art in the 1960s, but as books and ideas documents, he has continued to be a provocation and inspiration almost half a century after his abrupt exit from the art world he helped to create. Also referred to as the january show, the exhibitiona direct critique of traditional. The seth siegelaub papers as institutional critique. May 23, 2019 and indeed, seth siegelaubs idea of the catalogue as exhibitionrealized for the first time with the socalled xerox book in 1968could seem to correspond exactly to this current. The project will include a chapter by each contributor including a. It was during this period that siegelaub started using acronyms, founding for instance the international mass media research center, or immrc. The bootleg is a project initiated by rollo press, to be undertaken in ten instalments.
The seth siegelaub papers as institutional critique moma. Wendler seth siegelaub author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The show, which starts with works from 1967, includes mr. Sol lewitt september 9, 1928 april 8, 2007, american.
Taking a cue from these ideas the xerox book library will continue to amass as a volume of individually donated contributions, each copy inscribed with its own specific legacy, necessarily including its own photocopier id. In 1964, aged twentythree, seth siegelaub opened his gallery, seth. But when this book was produced three years ago, siegelaub projects followed on from deitch projects, and that must have seemed the logical way to define my work. Among his groundbreaking projects were the xerox book 1968 and julyaugust.
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