Null [Periodicals] Avalanche New York, Kineticism Press, 1970-1975. Nos. 1, 4-6,…

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[Periodicals] Avalanche New York, Kineticism Press, 1970-1975. Nos. 1, 4-6, 8-10 & 12. Earlier issues in periodical format; later ones in newspaper format. Num. ills. & photographs. Orig. wr. 2 copies no. 9. All in very good condition. Avalanche was a groundbreaking New York-based art magazine (1970-1976) founded and edited by W. Sharp and L. Béar. The periodical focused particularly on conceptual art and emerging new art forms. Rare to find a near-complete run. (total 9)

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[Periodicals] Avalanche New York, Kineticism Press, 1970-1975. Nos. 1, 4-6, 8-10 & 12. Earlier issues in periodical format; later ones in newspaper format. Num. ills. & photographs. Orig. wr. 2 copies no. 9. All in very good condition. Avalanche was a groundbreaking New York-based art magazine (1970-1976) founded and edited by W. Sharp and L. Béar. The periodical focused particularly on conceptual art and emerging new art forms. Rare to find a near-complete run. (total 9)

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[Small Press] Avalanche 1970-1976, boxed facsimile edition New York, Primary Information, 2010. Reprint of the complete set of 13 issues from 1970 to 1976, housed in a glossy black hardcover archival box, 25 x 49 x 5 cm. Contains individual facsimile prints of the first eight issues (in original size), and the last 5 issues bound together in paperback titled 'Newspaper Avalanche' (in slightly reduced original tabloid size). Unfortunate wear to one corner of the top lid of the box, Newspaper Avalanche has a vertical fold on the rear cover, generally a fine item. Avalanche was an influential New York based artists' magazine, edited by Liza Bear and Willoughby Sharp, published by Sharp's Kineticism Press. It focused on emerging new art forms, seen from the perspective of artists rather than critics. Among the featured artists were Vito Acconci, Laurie Anderson, Joseph Beuys, Chris Burden, Hanne Darboven, Walter De Maria, Jan Dibbets, Barry Le Va, Sol LeWitt, Richard Long, Gordon Matta-Clark, Bruce Nauman, Dennis Oppenheim, Yvonne Rainer, Keith Sonnier, Richard Serra, Robert Smithson, Lawrence Weiner and Jackie Winsor.

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