Marina Abramovic/ Ulay, Ulay/ Marina Abramovic. Correspondence project and performance documents

(1-2) Pour mon cher chien Russe/ Für meinen lieben kleinen Teufel. Correspondence project by the artists' couple, probably one of their first artistic collaborations. Comprises: two offset printed cards, each 18.5 x 8.3 cm, in separate mailed envelopes. One card dated 'Prague 17-1-1976' with a statement from Marina to Ulay: Pour mon cher chien Russe. The other dated 'Amsterdam 17-3-1976' with a statement by Ulay to Marina: Für meinen lieben kleinen Teufel. The cards were sent to art journalists and friends in an unknown edition.

(3) A4 sheet printed b/w, with text in English by Abramovic and Ulay, dated Nov. 30 (1975). Features a description of the action to be performed on 16 July 1976 during the Venice Biennale. The opening sentence reads: 'In a large, empty space, repeatedly two bodies touch each other frontally at high speed'. Derives from the 37th Venice Biennale press kit 1976. Folded copy with journalist's annotations on rear. (4) A4 photocopy printed b/w on Documenta 6 stationary, announcing the performance 'Expansion im Raum' by Ulay and Abramovic held on 24 June 1977 in the underground garage next to the Fridericianum, Kassel. Folded sheet, with small tear to left edge. From the Documenta 6 press kit 1977. (total 4)