High Performance. The Performance Art Quarterly. First 8 issues, 1978-1979

The oldest and most important magazine on performance art and workshops, happenings, body art and feminist art activities (Lesbian Art Project, Feminist Art Workers, The Waitresses, etc.). Edited and published by Linda Frye Burnham in Los Angeles / Santa Monica, 76 issues were released between 1978-1997. With features about Paul McCarthy, Chris Burden, John Cage, Gina Pane, Linda Montano, Laurie Anderson, David Wojnarowicz, Allen Kaprow, Anna Banana and many others.

Staple bound, 28 x 21 cm, 48-72 pp., printed b/w with some colour inserts. This set contains 5 original copies in fine condition and 3 copies in photocopy format: Vol.1 No.1. Feb 1978 (photocopy); Vol.1 No.2. June 1978, Covers Paul McCarthy; Vol.1 No.3 (photocopy); Vol.1 No.4. Dec. 1978. Covers Linda Montano; Vol.2 No.1 March 1979. Scarce issue with Chris Burden's 'Studio Tour' and 'Bed Piece' on the cover; Vol.2 No.2 June 1979 (photocopy); Vol.2 No.3 Sept 1979; Vol.2 No.4 Winter 1979-1980. (total 8)