The Festival of Misfits. Gallery One London, 1962

Black offset on off-white paper, 13.8 x 17.7 cm, folded once, as issued. Announcement for the legendary event held from 23 Oct. to 8 Nov. 1962, the earliest Fluxus show in Britain, and the second Fluxus festival ever (the first was held in Wiesbaden in September 1962). Organized by Daniel Spoerri and Victor Musgrave, director of the pioneering art space Gallery One. Participants included Robert Filliou, Addi Koepke, Gustav Metzger, Robin Page, Benjamin Patterson, Daniel Spoerri, Per Olov Utvelt, Ben Vautier, and Emmett Williams. Super rare document in very fine condition.

(2) Gallery One Ten Years. London, Gallery One, 1963. Staple bound, 28 x 25 cm, 12 pp. Exhibition catalogue issued on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the art space, listing all solo and group exhibitions from 1953 to 1963. Introduction by Victor Musgrave, with short biographies and reproductions of works by artists such as Yves Klein, Souza, Bridget Riley, Enrico Baj et al. Also mentions the ‘Festival of Misfits’. Mild toning to edges, else very good. (total 2)