Art & Project Bulletins: complete original set, Nos.1-156, 1968-1989
The Amsterdam based Art & Project, founded by Geert van Beijeren and Adriaan van Ravesteijn in 1968, was a trailblazing contemporary art gallery initially focused on conceptual artists. Its visibility grew through its bulletin, which transcended being an information leaflet and became a collectable artists' object itself. Between 1968 and 1989 156 bulletins were released. The publication functioned as exhibition announcement and artists' project, and was mailed to artists and professionals in the buoyant international art scene. Each bulletin had the same lay-out and signature design, consisting of an A3 sheet folded to four pages. The front sheet contained gallery information, the other three sheets were open for artists to experiment with.
Some exceptional contributions include Soll LeWitt's bulletin No.43, with all sheets neatly folded in little squares; Gilbert & George's double portrait (No.20); Daniel Buren's interventions with illegible text (No.75/ No.76), and a non-existent issue (No.24). Other key artists who created one or several bulletins: Bas Jan Ader, Robert Barry, stanley brouwn, Marcel Broodthaers, Hanne Darboven, Jan Dibbets, Ger van Elk, Hamish Fulton, Douglas Huebler, Yutaka Matsuzawa, Richard Long, Allan Ruppersberg, and Lawrence Weiner. This set contains all 155 published issues (No.24 was not published), mailed copies mostly addressed to Judith Cahen/Wim Crouwel, and H. van Haaren. The No.1 issue is addressed to the Centre for Cubic Constructions. Significant archival document in good condition. More detailed information on request. Ref: Art & Project. A History, Nai 010 & Kröller-Müller Museum 2025. Contains complete overview of all bulletins. (total 155)