He has worked and exhibited as a solo artist, often collaborating with younger generations of artists. Bronson resigned from printed matter only a few weeks ago, intending to focus on a retrospective of general idea, of which he is one of the three founding members, along with studying for his masters of divinity degree at union theological seminary. Sep 30, 2018 born 1946, in vancouver, canada, aa bronson currently lives and works in berlin, germany. Aa bronsons reflections on artists books and the shifting nature of. The ny art book fair was created under the direction of aa bronson, a new york artist and the president of printed matter, inc. On view at 259 lake shore blvd e as part of the toronto biennial of art 2019. From his beginnings in a free school and commune, through his 25 years as one of the artists of general idea, in his deep involvement with founding and developing collaborative and social structures such as art metropole, the ny art book fair and aa bronsons.
Having in mind the increasing importance of these events, we made a list of the six most influential art book fairs around the globe. Future art aa bronson the artist, shaman and cofounder of the legendary general idea collective on gen art now future art. Printed matter art book fairs are among the leading international gatherings for the distribution of artists books, celebrating the full breadth of the art publishing community. Post by paddy johnson artist, curator, and writer aa bronson is the executive director of new york s printed matter and the ny art book fair. Aa bronson, one of the three artists of general idea, presents his own life and work. Since 1999 he has worked as a healer, an identity that he has also incorporated into his artwork. The evening will feature live performances by afuma, hairbone, and a dj set by 2 bridges djs, presented by blank forms. Art bookstores may be shuttering around the nation, but thousands of zinesters, antiquarian book dealers, artists and indie publishers flock every year to the annual ny art book fair, sept. The fairs director, aa bronson, is an artist who is the former president of printed matter, a nonprofit organization devoted to publications by artists. Post by paddy johnson artist, curator, and writer aa bronson is the executive director of new yorks printed matter and the ny art book. The paintings are simultaneously a nod to and simulacrum of classic modernist serial painting and actionism both. Aa bronson artzinesartzines zines from the art worlds.
Now in its sixth goround, and produced once again by artist aa bronson and the veteran nonprofit artistbook distributor printed matter, the fest brings an incredible 200 exhibitors from 21. I put together an exhibition of queer zines, first shown at the ny art book fair in 2008. Aa bronson yes, thats all 29 issues from 1972 through 1989, plus all the inserts. It was organized by an influential artist aa bronson, who is a director of the mentioned organization printed matter, inc. Were launching it on friday at the ny art book fair. Not only had we lost a number of memorable art book stores in the recent past, but even museum stores were reducing their inventory and major publishers were dumbing down their titles. Publishing class ii will participate in printed matters seventh annual new york art book fair, from 28 till 30 september at moma ps1, long island, queens.
In 2009 he founded the institute for art, religion, and social justice at union theological seminary in new york city. Aa bronson will remain at printed matter until after this years ny art book fair, the nonprofit fair that he founded as a printed matter project in 2006. Out of that experience came the idea to start the ny art book fair. How is aa bronson related to artist, general idea, ny art book fair, general idea, early life of aa bronson, ny art book fair, contemporary artists books conference, aa, bronson. New yorkers who love books and art look forward each year to printed matters n.
Born 1946, in vancouver, canada, aa bronson currently lives and works in berlin, germany. Books conference dynamic, twoday symposium on emerging practices and debates within art. Aa bronson, ticktock, selfpublished, new york holland cotter, aa bronson. From 2004 to 2010, he was director of printed matter, inc.
In the 1960s, he left university with a group of friends to found a free school, a commune, and an underground newspaper. This event is free and open to the public and takes place on a friday, saturday, and sunday. The ny art book fair 2011 will include special projects, screenings, book signings, and performances, throughout the weekend. In 2009 he founded the institute for art, religion, and social justice at union theological seminary in. Ticktock, the new york times, new york, december, 2002 2001 aa bronson, negative thoughts artist book, museum of contemporary art, chicago anne glusker, collective memory, elle, new york, january 2001. In 2009 he founded the institute for art, religion, and social justice at union theological seminary in new york city, where he continues as a director. Almost entire work of aa bronsons as an artist, healer or curator, is dominated by the practice of collaboration and consensus. The ny art book fair was also founded by a general idea member, vancouverborn artist aa bronson. He is the sole surviving member of the art collective general idea 19681994, and is the founder of file published from 19721989, a magazine whose first. Since his partners died in 1994, bronson has produced work focused on the subject of death, grieving, and healing. Oct 01, 2009 artist, curator, and writer aa bronson is the executive director of new york s printed matter and the ny art book fair. In 2009 he founded the institute for art, religion, and social justice at union theological seminary in new york city, which he now codirects.
Mar 27, 2012 aa bronson, a new york city artist, discusses the history of art from the 1960s when he left university to found a free school, a commune, and an underground newspaper. Oct 23, 2008 artist, curator, healer, and writer aa bronson is the executive director of new york s printed matter and the ny art book fair. Artist, curator, healer, and writer aa bronson is the executive director of new yorks printed matter and the ny art book fair. A very special thanks to aa bronson, philip aarons and shelley fox aarons, and printed matters full board of directors for their participation and support. Since his partners died in 1994, aa has worked and exhibited as a solo artist, often collaborating with younger generations. Aa bronson reflects on rochdale college, his familys. Aa bronson discusses the ny art book fair and arlis artists.
The ny art book fair is organized annually at moma ps1 in long island city, new york. Sep, 2018 for example, in 2015 the ny art book fair hosted three hundred seventy exhibitors from twentyeight countries and had an estimated 35,000 guests in attendance. From his beginnings in a free school and commune, through his 25 years as one of the artists of general idea, in his deep involvement with founding and developing collaborative and social structures such as art metropole, the ny art book fair and aa bronsons school for young shamans, and through his current collaborations with younger generations, he has focused on the politics of decisionmaking and on living life radically as social sculpture. This led him into an adventure with gestalt therapy, radical education, and independent publishing. The classroom curated series of artistled workshops, readings, and discussions and the fifth annual contemporary artists. Interview with aa bronson by idiom november 4, 2010 in advance of the fifth annual new york art book fair at p. Aa bronson, oc born michael tims in vancouver in 1946 is an artist. From his beginnings in a free school and commune, through his 25 years as one of the artists of general idea, in his deep involvement with founding and developing collaborative and social structures such as art metropole, the. Aa bronson and keith boadwee collaborate on an homage to the anus. The poster was commissioned by the kunsthalle wien, vienna, as a gift to the exhibitors at their annual zine fair. Canadian small presses head to the ny art book fair. For rotterdam, we reprinted the original publication, with corrections, and added a second volume to bring it up to date, and a box. From 2004 to 2010 he was the director of printed matter, inc.
Aa bronson is represented by the following galleries. The poster reproduces the three covers of the three editions of aa bronson s porn novel lena, first published in 1970 and 1971, later renamed lana for the edition of 2009. Free and open to the public, the ny art book fair is the worlds premier event for artists books, catalogs, monographs, periodicals, and zines presented by 283 international presses, booksellers, antiquarians, artists, and independent publishers from twentysix countries. In 2009, he founded the institute for art, religion, and social justice at union theological seminary in new york, which he now codirects. Felix partz, jorge zontal and bronson of general idea lived and worked together for 25 years. Aa bronson at 259 lake shore blvd e toronto biennial of art. Artist, curator, healer, and writer aa bronson is the executive director of new york s printed matter and the ny art book fair.
A great number of visitors appeared to be young artists curious about the ways that art publishing might contribute. Here bronson talks about artists books and the purview of the fair and conference. We just published when we had something to publish. Aa bronson discusses the ny art book fair and arlis. Bronson was asked to participate in the bmw art talk why. Aa bronsons workas an artist, healer, curator, and educatoris dominated by the practice of collaboration and consensus.
They have created a painting series titled plaid, performative works created by squirting paint using their bodies. And the number of fairs has been growing in a crazy way, too. Bronson resigned from printed matter only a few weeks ago, intending to center field. At 72, aa bronson cofounder of torontobased art collective general idea, creator of the ny art book fair, and former executive director of printed matter is busier than ever. Feb 01, 20 now the event has a west coast companion. Opening night will be held on thursday, september 19 from 69 pm. If youre unfamiliar with the work of bronson or general idea, theres a fantastic retrospective exhibition currently on at the art gallery of ontario. Aa bronson the artist, shaman and cofounder of the. Aa bronson, a new york city artist, discusses the history of art from the 1960s when he left university to found a free school, a commune, and an. Aa bronson is an artist and healer who cofounded the seminal art collective general idea in 1969. He was a founding member of the artists group general idea, was president and director of printed matter, inc. He has taught at ucla, the university of toronto, and the yale school of art. From his beginnings in a free school and commune, through his 25 years as one of the artists of general idea, in his deep involvement with founding and developing collaborative and social structures such as art metropole, the ny art book fair and aa bronsons school for young shamans, and through his current collaborations with younger. Printed matters 2019 ny art book fair nyabf takes place on september 2022, 2019 at moma ps1.
Jun 24, 2015 from 2004 to 2010 he was director of printed matter, inc. Aa bronson, a public apology to siksika nation, 2019, multimedia project with publication, installation, and performative components in several stages. Elijah burgher, the danger in waiting, 2009, courtesy aa bronson. Nov 09, 2010 this years ny art book fair marks the departure of aa bronson, one of the fairs original organizers. We felt we needed to resituate new york on the map as a center for art books, stated artist aa bronson in 2008, speaking of the way that megabooksellers and. Apr 14, 2015 almost entire work of aa bronsons as an artist, healer or curator, is dominated by the practice of collaboration and consensus.
The poster reproduces the three covers of the three editions of aa bronsons porn novel lena, first published in 1970 and 1971, later renamed lana for the edition of 2009. When we began the ny art book fair we were very aware of the fading importance of new york city as a center for art books. Canadian small presses head to the ny art book fair quill. The fairs director, aa bronson, is an artist who is the former president of printed matter, a nonprofit. Nov 28, 2018 at 72, aa bronson cofounder of torontobased art collective general idea, creator of the ny art book fair, and former executive director of printed matter is busier than ever. This years ny art book fair marks the departure of aa bronson, one of the fairs original organizers. From 2004 to 2010, he was the director of printed matter, inc. Art book fair this year there were 950 applicants and only 250 stands to give awaythat was crazy.
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