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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 35 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

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

I.A.C. (International Artists Cooperation): Completition. No.45 / Ken Friedman., 1974

 Item
Identifier: CC-08487-8656
Scope and Contents

The text reads, "When you have finished reading this sentence you have finished reading my book," spread out one word at a time. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

International Contact List / Friedman, Ken., 1972

 Item
Identifier: CC-11665-11883
Scope and Contents

Provides listing of artists, poets, and galleries with interest in Fluxus activities. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

It is the golden voice / Friedman, Ken., 1974

 Item
Identifier: CC-56005-9999469
Scope and Contents

The work was done when Friedman served as Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Contemporary Art in San Diego. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Open and Shut Case / Friedman, Ken., 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-10701-10910
Scope and Contents

Opaque white plastic box with label designed as mock court subpoena by George Maciunas adhered to top of box. Printed instructions label adhered inside box: "shut quick." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Postfluxpostbooklet: After Fluxus. No.14 / Ken Friedman., 1990

 Item
Identifier: CC-49669-70722
Scope and Contents

This is the first edition; it was later reprinted in 1991. The Sackner Archive holds both copies. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

Postfluxpostbooklet: After Fluxus (reprinted). No.14 / Ken Friedman., 1991

 Item
Identifier: CC-04599-4686
Scope and Contents

First published in 1990 in a signed edition of 100 copies and reprinted in an opened edition in 1991. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

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