Concept Art (1988–1989) was a three-part touring exhibition organised by Stalke Galleri in collaboration with Brigitte March Galerie. The exhibition featured key figures in international Conceptual Art, including Vincenzo Agnetti, William Anastasi, Marcel Broodthaers, On Kawara, Joseph Kosuth, Les Levine, Yutaka Matsuzawa and Lawrence Weiner.

The catalogue was produced in Denmark in 1989 and includes original translations, design layouts and working materials from the preparation of the exhibition. This page presents archival documentation, including the catalogue cover and selected production sketches from the original material.

Hand-drawn installation plan for the Concept Art exhibition (1988–1989), showing the placement of works by Vincenzo Agnetti, William Anastasi, Marcel Broodthaers, Joseph Kosuth, Les Levine, Yutaka Matsuzawa and Lawrence Weiner across the two floors of Stalke Galleri.

Working draft and final layout for page 5 of the Concept Art (1989) catalogue. Left: original production sketch with photographs, cropping marks, handwritten notes and layout instructions. Right: the printed page from the final catalogue, featuring the portraits of the participating artists.

invitation for the Concept Art touring exhibition (1988–1989), presented at Stalke Galleri (Copenhagen), Brigitte March Galerie (Stuttgart) and Espace des Arts (Chalon-sur-Saône). The invitation features the participating artists and the full exhibition schedule.

Concept Art
Published by Brigitte March, Stuttgart
Stalke, Copenhagen
Espace des Arts, Chalon-sur-Saône
For the exhibition 6.12–24.1.1989 in Copenhagen, 17.2–8.4.1989 in Stuttgart and 9.6–30.7.1989 in Chalon-sur-Saône.
Copyright 1988 Brigitte March and Stalke
Printed in Denmark

Essays
Evelyn Weiss, Cologne
Jan Foncé, Antwerpen

Introduction
Yves Michel Bernard

Texts by
Vincenzo Agnetti, Joseph Kosuth, William Anastasi, Marcel Broodthaers, Les Levine

Text on Matsuzawa
Tsuyuhiko Hinatsu, art critic, Japan

Agnetti texts and works
Courtesy Bruna Soletti and Germana Agnetti

Broodthaers letter
Courtesy Maria Gilissen
Published in October 42, MIT Press
Translation: P. Schmidt

Broodthaers works
Courtesy Maria Gilissen
Photocredits:
Bruna Soletti, Germana Agnetti
Maria Gilissen Broodthaers
Galerie Isy Brachot Brussels
Stalke Galleri (Anastasi, Weiner, Kosuth)
Dr. Yves Michel Bernard (Kawara)
Joseph Kosuth
Les Levine
Erika Kiffl (Matsuzawa)
Broodthaers portrait: Courtesy Galerie Isy Brachot, Brussels
Joseph Kosuth portrait: Mario Gali, Lisboa
Work: Per Bak Jensen, Stalke Galleri, Copenhagen
Matsuzawa: Erika Kiffl (Performance)
Brigitte March (Burning Kasaya)
Weiner portrait: Stalke Galleri, Copenhagen

Bibliography
Agnetti: Bruna Soletti and Germana Agnetti, Milano
Anastasi: Stalke Galleri, Copenhagen
Broodthaers: Courtesy Isy Brachot Galerie, Brussels
Kawara: Frac Dijon
Kosuth: Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
Les Levine: Mai 36 Galerie, Luzern
Matsuzawa: Brigitte March
Weiner: Frac Bourgogne, Dijon and Stalke Galleri

Translation
Jan Foncé, Brigitte March, Franz Aschengreen, Georg Albrechtsen

Catalog design
Andreas Gölz, Stuttgart

Printing
Repro+tryk A/S, 7800 Skive, Denmark

(edition 800)

Show curated by
Brigitte March in cooperation with Stalke Galleri

Catalogue dummy overview for the Concept Art (1989) publication, showing the full page-by-page layout plan and production notes.

Envelope from Stalke Galleri with printed “INVITATION” cover, addressed to the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in connection with the Concept Art project (1988–1989).

Portraits from the Stalke Galleri archive, originally assembled for the Concept Art publication (1989). The images are reproduced here with respect for the artists and the historical significance of the exhibition.

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