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Friedman, Ken, 1949-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1949 September 19

Biography

Ken Friedman was born on September 19, 1949 in New London, Connecticut. He matriculated at Shimer College in Mount Carroll, Illinois from 1966-1967. He received his Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies at San Francisco State University in 1971. In 1976 he received his doctorate from United States International University. He has been an important figure in the Fluxus movement, an internanationl laboratory for experimental art, architecture, design, literature, and music. He has been involved in the mail art movement. He has written extensively on these movements. From 1994-2009 Friedmans served on the faculty at the Norwegian School of Management in Oslo as well as at the Design Research Center at the Danish School of Design in Copenhagen from 2003-2009. In October 2007 he was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Design at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. Annotation by Marvin and Ruth Sackner

Nationality

American

Found in 59 Collections and/or Records:

[Artist in Residence] , 1972

 Item — Folder 69: [Barcode: 31858072538030]
Identifier: CC-13068-13363
Scope and Contents

Printed on a page of a newspaper, The Carillon, while Friedman was in an artist in residence at the Norman McKenzie Art Gallery in Saskatchewan. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

ATCA Artists' Works and Correspondence Files Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0764
Abstract

This ATCA collection brings together mail art, correspondence, photographs, slides, compact discs, show announcements/posters, writings, and other ephemera related to or by various artists.

Dates: 1968-2010

Baseline. No.49 / Mike Daines, Hans Dieter Reichert, editors ; Heller S ; Hofman A ; Tschichold J ; Deffke W ; Archer C., 2006

 Item
Identifier: CC-44924-47096
Scope and Contents

Steven Heller contributes an illustrated essay "Wilhelm Deffke: Modern Mark Maker" that deals with an originator of the modern logograph. Caroline Archer reviews the underground magazine, "Oz." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2006

Belgium Fluxus / Luce Fierens; B Gaglione; J Held jr; K Friedman; B Allen; R Johnson., 1997 - 1999

 Item
Identifier: CC-39895-41862
Scope and Contents

The concept and design were done by Picasso Gaglione and the text by John Held Jr. The latter wrote, "The three rubberstamps in this boxed set are an ongoing tribute to the influence of Fluxus and its spirit of collaboration among international cultural workers." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997 - 1999

Belgium Fluxus / Luce Fierens; B Gaglione; J Held jr; K Friedman; B Allen; R Johnson., 1997 - 1999

 Item
Identifier: CC-39895-41862
Scope and Contents

The concept and design were done by Picasso Gaglione and the text by John Held Jr. The latter wrote, "The three rubberstamps in this boxed set are an ongoing tribute to the influence of Fluxus and its spirit of collaboration among international cultural workers." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997 - 1999

Brain Cell: No.3 / Cohen, Ryosuke; Sackner MA; Friedman K; Colonna G; Daligand D., 1985

 Item
Identifier: CC-18103-18475
Scope and Contents

The print includes a reproduction of a fragment of the business card of Marvin Sackner. This broadside in an unfolded state together with other Ryosuke Cohen's Brain Cells and cards are stored in a large green & black folder. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985

Comic Books of the Bronze Age

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0883
Abstract

Comic Books of the Bronze Age, 1969-1986, bulk dates 1970-1976.

Dates: 1969-1986

Faux Fluxus/West Edition, Stamp Art Editions, 1995

 Item — Box 132: [Barcode: 31858072457827]
Identifier: CC-28854-30173
Scope and Contents

The rubber stamps were designed by Ken Friedman, Chuck Welch, Bill Gaglone, Steve Random, Luce Fierens, and Ed Varney on the occasion of an exhibition by Ken Friedman, entitled, Rubber Stamps, at Stamp Art Gallery in San Francisco. The original Friedman rubber stamp was designed by Wolfgang Feelish and became among the most widely reproduced stamp in international mail art networking. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Fluxus & co. / Friedman, Ken., 1989

 Item
Identifier: CC-12756-13011
Scope and Contents

This is a review of the 12 components (according to Friedman) that comprise Fluxus. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

Fluxus Etc./Addenda II: The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Collection / Jon Hendricks, curator ; Brecht G ; Cage J ; Friedman K ; Higgins D ; Knizak M ; Miller L ; Ono Y ; Ben., 1983

 Item
Identifier: CC-11587-11803
Scope and Contents

This exhibition consists mainly of Fluxus instructional drawings, writings and typings. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 56
Collection 3
 
Subject
Fluxus 37
Documentation 12
Critical text 9
Correspondence art 7
Conceptual art 5