July, August, September 1969. Catalog of the Exhibition.

New York.: Seth Siegelaub., 1969. Publisher’s printed wrappers, stapled. Slight toning to edges and small stain to rear cover, otherwise good.. (27.7 x 21.5 cm).. pp, (v), 26, (1). Black and white illustrations throughout. From 1964 to 1966, Seth Siegelaub had a conventional art gallery in New York, showing the work of several younger artists. However, about 1968 Siegelaub changed his practice and began to work mainly with a small group of artists since known as conceptual artists. Siegelaub's innovative use of the exhibition catalogue was yet another twist to this story. For three different group shows - in January, March, and July 1969 - Siegelaub published catalogues that largely constituted the exhibitions. In the first, January 5 -31, 1969, three-quarters of the works were shown in the catalogue and not in the space. In the second, [One Month] 1969 March 1969, only verbal works were solicited. And in the third, July, August, September 1969, the actual locations of the works on exhibit were scattered over North America and Europe. The trilingual catalogue—in English, French, and German—both documented and reproduced the diverse works, which ranged from fleeting events and performances to museum shows and open-ended environmental interventions. In each case, the respective artist was responsible for providing information on the work’s materials and design. The participating artists were Carl Andre (The Hague), Robert Barry (Baltimore), Daniel Buren (Paris), Jan Dibbets (Amsterdam), Douglas Huebler (Los Angeles), Joseph Kosuth (New Mexico), Sol LeWitt (Düsseldorf), Richard Long (Bristol, UK), N.E. Thing Co. Ltd. (Vancouver), Robert Smithson (Yucatan), and Lawrence Weiner (Niagara Falls).