Dietrich Albrecht (Albrecht/d.). Five Reflection Press publications with activist themes

Produced by the prolific publisher, Fluxus artist, Mail art promotor, and publisher Albrecht/d. in Stuttgart. Includes: (1) Dokumentation zum Prozess Ringgold, Toche, Hendricks (Guerilla Art Action Group), 1971. Staplebound, 29.8 x 21 cm, unpag. Edition of 500. Collection of documents related to the trial of Jean Toche, Jon Hendricks and Faith Ringgold in New York, 1970. They organised 'The People's Flagshow', an exhibition at Judson Memorial Church protesting the prosecution of people charged with desecrating the U.S. flag amid the Vietnam War, leading to the group's arrest and accusation, earning them the title 'The Judson 3'. (2) Violence Permanente/10. Biennale de Paris, 1977. Orange wrappers. 21 x 15 cm, 24 pp. Collages and handwritten texts addressing torture, sadism and violence. Texts mostly in French, some English.

(3) Bestandsaufnahme, 1977. Softcover, 21 x 14.8 cm, approx. 500 pp. Signed copy. Inventory of the Alternative Documenta 6 project (1972-1977) organized by Albrecht D. With contributions by various artists including Gustav Metzger, Genesis P. Orridge, JH Kocman, Jorge Caraballo, Clemente Padin, Charlotte Moorman, KP Brehmer, et all. Cover with handwritten and stamped title, signed dedication on inside of front cover reading 'sold out, signed copy Albrecht D.', and inlaid signed letter to the previous owner. (4) Dietrich Albrecht, Wolf Vostell and Gunter Saree, UOK Unabhängigeres Olympisches Komitee Project, 1971. Mimeographed pamphlet and photocopied press clippings, 2 A4 sheets. Proposal for an alternative art programme during the Olympiade in Munich 1972, in response to the official efforts to use art as 'decoration'. The UOK promoted the meme 'everyone is an Olympian', with Albrecht hosting a related awards ceremony in Stuttgart. Radical artists Jean Toche and Henry Flynt were also involved. (5) Turkei oder die Griechische Losung der Sudflanke der Nato / CIA = Capital Interessen Assoziation, 1972. Ensemble of 8 b/w xerographic sheets, 29 x 21 cm. The sheets all fit together to form one poster, in excellent condition. Signed, dated 1972 and dedicated to the collector Riewert Tode in red ink on one sheet. Early reference to Albrecht's anti CIA motif. (total 5)