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David Lamelas's 1970 Publication Critiques Conceptual Art Internationalization

publication · 2026-04-20

In 1970, David Lamelas released a work called Publication, which offers a subtle critique of how conceptual art has become globalized, presented through thirteen responses. He collected thoughts from influential artists like Daniel Buren, Gilbert and George, Lucy Lippard, and Lawrence Wiener, all focusing on three key ideas about the role of language in art. Lamelas created this piece after relocating from Argentina to Western Europe in 1968, and it was displayed at the Nigel Greenwood Gallery in London. This work reflects a fresh perspective from someone new to the Western European art scene, along with Lamelas's unique approaches that led to the publication. This discussion appears in ARTMargins Online's Volume 2 Issue 3 from 2013.

Key facts

  • David Lamelas created Publication in 1970
  • The work consists of thirteen written responses to three statements
  • Responses came from international conceptual art figures
  • Figures included Daniel Buren, Gilbert and George, Lucy Lippard, and Lawrence Wiener
  • The work critiques conceptual art's internationalization
  • Lamelas relocated from Argentina to Western Europe in 1968
  • Publication was exhibited at Nigel Greenwood Gallery in London
  • The analysis appears in ARTMargins Online Volume 2 Issue 3 (2013)

Entities

Artists

  • David Lamelas
  • Daniel Buren
  • Gilbert and George
  • Lucy Lippard
  • Lawrence Wiener
  • Daniel R. Quiles

Institutions

  • ARTMargins
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Nigel Greenwood Gallery

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Argentina
  • Western Europe

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