LEARN TO READ ART

3 July - 6 September 2009, Badischer Kunstverein
Opening: Thursday, 2 July 2009. 7 p.m.

Curated by AA Bronson

press release:

Learn to Read Art: A History of Printed Matter features a selection of artists’ books and editions from the history of the independent, non-profit organization Printed Matter in New York. The exhibition was curated by AA Bronson and is the first presentation outside of the USA and Canada. We are extremely pleased that AA Bronson will be present at the opening and that he will introduce his selection for the Badischer Kunstverein!

Ever since its establishment in 1976 by Carl Andre, Sol LeWitt, Lucy Lippard and others, Printed Matter has focused on the investigation and support of artists’ publications as an independent format of contemporary art production.

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With contributions by:
Kathy Acker, Rita Ackerman, Lisa Anne Auerbach, Alice Aycock, John Baldessari, Matthew Barney, Kim Beck, Charles Beronio, Barbara Bloom, Marv Bondarowicz, Matthew Brannon, Paul Chan, Larry Clark, Francesco Clemente, Chuck Close, Anne Collier, Erin Cosgrove, Critical Art Ensemble, Dyke Action Machine, Jackie Ferrara, Fierce Pussy, Eric Fischl, Joseph Gabe, Marco Gastini, Jon Gibson, Liam Gillick, Robert Gober, Mark Gonzales, Felix Gonzales-Torres, Rodney Graham, Guerrilla Art Action Group, Guerrilla Girls, Chris Habib, K8 Hardy, Mona Hatoum, Matthias Herrmann, Matthew Higgs, Nancy Holt, Jenny Holzer, Douglas Huebler, Scott Hug, Ralph Humphrey, Rich Jacobs, Chris Johanson, Matt Keegan, Mary Jean Kenton, Martin Kippenberger, Terence Koh, Barbara Kruger, Tuli Kupferberg, Ellen Lanyon, Louise Lawler, Cary Leibowitz, LTTR, Sylvia Mangold, Christian Marclay, Ari Marcopoulos, Rita McBride, Ryan McGinness, Josephine Meckseper, Wes Mills, Aleksandra Mir, Jonathan Monk, Vik Muniz, Nieves, Claes Oldenburg, Yoko Ono, Michalis Pichler, Jack Pierson, Lucio Pozzi, Richard Prince, Raqs Media Collective, Red76, Edda Renouf, Reverend Jen, Faith Ringgold, Martha Rosler, Ed Ruscha, Tom Sachs, Fred Sandback, Chapman Scales, Klaus Scherübel, Max Schumann, Tony Shafrazi, David Shapiro, Adam Shecter, Cindy Sherman, David Shrigley, John F. Simon Jr., Josh Smith, Kiki Smith, Sonic Youth, Eve Sonneman, Nancy Spero, Michelle Stuart, Derek Sullivan, Temporary Services, Richard Tuttle, Ultra-Red, Lawrence Weiner, Christopher Wool, J. Meijin Yoon.

there will be 4 talks (click for -German- info):

Thursday, 2 July 2009, 5 p.m. AA Bronson

Thursday, 7 July 2009, 7 p.m. Michalis Pichler

Wednesday, 15 July, 7 p.m. Frank Dommert

Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 8 p.m. Cornelia Lauf