Three Manifests Against Nothing. 1960-1961

Pamphlets by the Dutch Informel Group, and Dutch and international Zero activists. Includes: (1) Bekendmaking, Die Holländische Informelle Gruppe', undated (1960). Printed b/w on orange sheet, 25 x 16 cm. Mission statement (Long Live the Permanent Revolution) by Armando, van Bohemen, Henderikse, Henk Peeters and Schoonhoven. Folded copy.

(2) Manifest tegen Niets (Manifesto against Nothing) and (3) 'Einde' (End) issued on April 1 1961 on the occasion of the International Exhibition of Nothing at Galerie 207 in Amsterdam with contributions by Armando, Onorio, Laszlo, Brock, Manzoni, Peeters, Henderikse, Schoonhoven, Megert, Køpcke, Lora and Rogge. Each 21.5 x 14 cm, printed black on thin brown paper. The manifestos state that ‘From now on the undersigned pledge to work to disband art circles and close down exhibition facilities, which can then finally be put to worthier use.’ All pamphlets in very good state, scarce historical documents. (total 3)