The Art of Collaboration: Poets, Artists, Books Explores Interdisciplinary Partnerships
In 2015, Cuneiform Press published 'The Art of Collaboration: Poets, Artists, Books,' which was curated by Anca Cristofovici and Barbara Montefalcone. The book explores how visual artists and poets work together, focusing on artists' books. It originated from a symposium at the University of Caen in France back in 2011. Among the contributors are notable names like Gervais Jassaud, Vincent Katz, and Frank O’Hara. The work spans collaborations from the 20th century to modern times, mentioning significant places like Black Mountain College and referencing 'Boulevard Transportation' (1997) by Katz and Burckhardt. The book has 198 pages, an ISBN-13 of 978-0-9860040-5-6, and is priced at $40.
Key facts
- The book 'The Art of Collaboration: Poets, Artists, Books' was published in 2015 by Cuneiform Press.
- It was edited by Anca Cristofovici and Barbara Montefalcone.
- The collection stems from a 2011 symposium at the University of Caen in France.
- Contributors include Bill Berkson, Vincent Katz, Raphael Rubinstein, and Kyle Schlesinger.
- Historical collaborations feature Frank O’Hara, Larry Rivers, Joe Brainard, and others from mid-20th century New York.
- The book discusses artists' books, with examples from Black Mountain College and contemporary practitioners.
- Kyle Schlesinger has published collaborative works like 'The Do How' with James Yeary.
- The volume has 198 pages and is priced at $40.
Entities
Artists
- Anca Cristofovici
- Barbara Montefalcone
- Gervais Jassaud
- Vincent Katz
- Bill Berkson
- Susan Bee
- Raphael Rubinstein
- Kyle Schlesinger
- Frank O'Hara
- Larry Rivers
- Joe Brainard
- Ted Berrigan
- John Ashbery
- Kenneth Koch
- Philip Guston
- Ron Padgett
- George Schneeman
- Alex Katz
- Edwin Denby
- Rudy Burckhardt
- Jacques Derrida
- Valerio Adami
- Enrico Baj
- Shirley Jaffe
- Fabian Marcaccio
- Jane Hammond
- Dick Higgins
- John Cage
- Robert Creeley
- Cy Twombly
- Robert Rauschenberg
- James Yeary
- Deborah Poe
Institutions
- Cuneiform Press
- University of Caen
- Black Mountain College
- Tibor de Nagy Editions
- Great Fainting Spells
- Mimeo Mimeo
Locations
- France
- New York
- Victoria, TX