Catherine Millet's Art Press History and New Book
Catherine Millet and Richard Leydier have collaborated on "D'artpress à Catherine M.", released by Gallimard as part of the Témoins de l'art series, which details four decades of art press magazine's journey. At the same time, Millet is unveiling "Le Corps exposé" (Nouvelles Cécile Defaut), a compilation centered on artists who explore the body. The inaugural issue of art press, published in December 1972, included works by Barnett Newman and interviews with Marcelin Pleynet. Millet characterizes the magazine's editorial approach as a fusion of American abstract painting with conceptual and minimalist art. By around 1988, the publication began emphasizing art trends and cultural policies, critiquing the increasing bureaucratization of the art scene. Millet’s writing reflects her aesthetic influences from Donald Judd and Sade.
Key facts
- Book 'D'artpress à Catherine M.' published by Gallimard in Témoins de l'art series.
- Co-authored by Catherine Millet and Richard Leydier.
- Chronicles 40-year history of art press magazine.
- Simultaneous publication of 'Le Corps exposé' by Nouvelles Cécile Defaut.
- 'Le Corps exposé' collects articles on body representation from Klossowski to Gilbert & George.
- First issue of art press dated December 1972.
- Cover featured Barnett Newman; included texts by Carl Andre, Hans Haacke, Ezra Pound, Walter Gropius, Joseph Kosuth.
- Millet made editorial decisions alone without committee.
- Around 1988, magazine shifted focus to cultural policy and market due to institutional growth.
- Millet criticizes post-1981 cultural policy for creating bureaucrats lacking art knowledge.
- Millet's writing influenced by formalist criticism and spatial awareness.
- Donald Judd's precise measurements cited as influence.
- Millet references Sade's detailed descriptions as parallel to eroticism.
- Book launch coincides with art press's 40th anniversary in 2012.
Entities
Artists
- Catherine Millet
- Richard Leydier
- Barnett Newman
- Marcelin Pleynet
- Marcel Duchamp
- Carl Andre
- Hans Haacke
- Ezra Pound
- Walter Gropius
- Joseph Kosuth
- Pierre Klossowski
- Georges Mathieu
- Bernard Dufour
- Victor Burgin
- Bruce Nauman
- Richard Serra
- Gilbert & George
- Vincent Corpet
- Olivier Debré
- Bissière
- Bazaine
- Jackson Pollock
- Georges Bataille
- Francis Picabia
- Bob Wilson
- Meredith Monk
- Richard Foreman
- Andy de Groat
- Trisha Brown
- Lucinda Childs
- Alain Jacquet
- David Salle
- Bernard Bazile
- Donald Judd
- Marquis de Sade
- Honoré de Balzac
- Marcel Proust
- Harald Szeemann
- Jean Clair
- Jack Lang
- Claude Mollard
- Jeanne Laurent
- Jean Vilar
- Dominique Païni
- Catherine Francblin
- Jacques Henric
- Scarpetta
- Daniel Templon
- Georges Boudaille
- Bénédicte Pesle
- Pierre Zucca
Institutions
- art press
- Gallimard
- Nouvelles Cécile Defaut
- Festival d'Automne
- Art Service International
- Délégation aux arts plastiques (DAP)
- Fonds régionaux d'art contemporain (FRAC)
- Festival d'Avignon
- Kunsthalle Bern
- Centre Pompidou
- Tel Quel
- Lettres françaises
Locations
- France
- Paris
- Bern
- Switzerland
Sources
- artpress —