BAU Associazione culturale. Container of Contemporary Culture

Nos. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4/5, 6, 7 ,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 2004-2015. First six issues of the assembling magazine in a box (of 14, all published 2004-2017), produced yearly by the BAU association in the Italian town of Viareggio in a limited edition of 150 numbered copies (No.1: 120 copies, Nos.9 and 10: 200 copies). The boxes are a uniform A4 format, each containing an editorial booklet (box contents and listing of BAU events), 40-65 original and printed works on paper (signed and numbered), and several multimedia discs, contributed by Italian and international participants. Nos. 0-7 comprise cardboard boxes designed by Carlo Battisti, Nos. 8-12 are plastic boxes with lay-out and graphics by Gumdesign. Bau 11 is a larger sized cardboard box, 44 x 31.5 cm, designed with compartments to fit an amazing Fluxus like collection of small objects and printed matter. Texts in Italian and English.

Each Bau was assembled by changing editorial teams. The contents are executed in various techniques and derive from a wide range of disciplines: (visual) poetry, mail art, painting, sculpture, photography, video, performance, theatre, fiction, art criticism, comics, music, scientific research, gastronomy et al. Selected editors and contributors include Vittore Baroni, Guglielmo Achille Cavellini (archival piece), Eugenio Miccini, A. Lora Totino, Ugo Carrega, Michele Perfetti, Ruggero Maggi, Alain Arias-Misson, György Galantai, Richard Kostelanetz, Ben Patterson, Geoffrey Hendricks, Rod Summers, Philip Corner. Giuseppe Chiari et al. The non-profit organization Bau was founded by a group of authors, artists and researchers in 2004. Besides assembling the magazine, they organized exhibitions, festivals and participatory events, mostly in Italy. The Bau boxed collections were distributed to museums, libraries, and academic institutions around the world. More information on this mint set is available on request. (total 12)