Milan Knizak

Stunning lot with performance scores and photographs. Includes 15 gelatin silver prints depicting The Aktual Walk - Demonstration for All Senses which took place in Prague, 1964. 4 prints 13 x 9 cm, taken by Zdenka Zizkova. 11 prints, approx. 23 x 17 cm, by unidentified photographer, identical to MOMA collection New York. + Performance instructions from 1964 with text in German and English. Incl. Demonstration for All Senses, The Demonstration of the One (notes Knizak added in blue pen), Demonstration for One Self, The Total Demonstration and Happening for Jan Mach. + Sev. theoretical texts including Der Ritus and 'Principles of Action according to Milan Knizak'. + B/w collage with Czech text. Rare material from the Willem de Ridder archives.

Knizak founded Aktual Art in 1964, promoting a complete fusion of art and life through participatory street actions. De Ridder contacted the artist to contribute to Fluxus events. In 1965 Knizak was appointed director of Fluxus East by Maciunas and bonded with Fluxus West foreman Ken Friedman and Tjeerd Deelstra.