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Ruch, Günther, 1942-2013

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1942 - 2013 August 20

Parallel Names

  • Ruch, Gunter
  • Ruch, Gunther

Nationality

Swiss

Biographical / Historical

Günter Ruch was born in Bernburg, Suisse in 1942 and has been living in Geneva since 1970. He is a Suisse artists and graphic designer. Since 1973 he has been running the edition “out press”. Since 1975 he has been active active in the Mail Art scene. He was editor of the network assembling magazine “Clinch” from 1983-88. He is doing concrete and visual poetry, films, performances, sound poetry, copy and stamp art.

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

A line from 1970--90: Works by Gunther Ruch / Ruch, Gunther., 1990

 Item
Identifier: CC-30867-32318
Scope and Contents

This book lists activities of Ruch in the correspondence art scene over a two decade period. There is a listing of collections that hold his works including the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

A Living Room Exhibition / Ruch, Gunther., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-37587-39444
Scope and Contents

The catalogue consists of 50 photocopied, rubberstampings by Ruch as well as a biography and participation with others in group stampings. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

Analgesic Books: Home-Made-Installation. No.50 / Gunther Ruch., 1980

 Item
Identifier: CC-37591-39448
Scope and Contents

The folded postcard that became the cover depicts Fluxus-like objects. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

Batie, La / Heidsieck B ; Nomads ; Ruch G ; Olbrich JO ; Stewart A ; Cobbing B ; Metcalf P ; Tietz W., 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-49584-70633
Scope and Contents

This booklet provides information on the events and times of presentations and includes a two page program for sound poetry. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

C'est mon dada: 4 x 10 views. No.83/Sept / Guenther Ruch., 2013

 Item
Identifier: CC-57902-10001152
Scope and Contents

Ruch died in 2013. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2013

Direct / Gunther Ruch, curator ; Jurgen O. Olbrich ; Laszlo JN ; Macintosh D ; Olbrich JO ; Ruch G ; Tietz W., 1995

 Item
Identifier: CC-27849-28984
Scope and Contents

The contents of the box document a performance, exhibition, and workshop held at the gallery which was done by Gunther Ruch and the Nomads. The cover is collaged with an actual rubberstamp. The braille heart-shaped print is unsigned. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Direct / Laszlo JN ; McIntosh DD ; Olbrich JO ; Ruch G ; Tietz W ; Johnson R ; Maggi R., 1995

 Item
Identifier: CC-37625-39482
Scope and Contents

This exhibition consisted of performances by the Nomads (listed as contributors) and an exhibition of artist stamps. Several of the latter are photographically reproduced in this catalogue. The Sackner Archive also holds the deluxe limited edition (50 copies) of this catalogue. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Fascicule / Ruch, Gunther ; Armleder J., 1976

 Item
Identifier: CC-37588-39445
Scope and Contents

This book appears to be a reproduction of Ruch's notebook. Armleder's introduction consists of a personal dictionary page. The tirage consisted of 100 signed and 200 unsigned copies. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

MA - Congress 96 / Ruch, Gunther, editor ; Ackermann C ; Banana A ; Baroni V ; Bleus G ; Bloch M ; Bruscky P ; Diaz E ; Held Jjr ; Jacob JP ; Janssen R ; Jarvis D ; Juin J ; Kamperelic D ; Leigh M ; Maggi R ; Gutierrez-Marx G ; Massa J ; McLean D ; Mittendorf H ; Olbrich JO ; Padin C ; Pawson M ; Ruch G ; Spiegelman L ; Stake C ; Stirnemann MV ; Welch C ; Zack D., 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-37590-39447
Scope and Contents

This well illustrated book documents about 80 mail art congresses that took place in 1986 including listings of all contributors. In this citation, only those mail artists that contributed statements or interviews to the meetings are listed in the other contributor field of this database. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Mail-Interview Project / Gunther Ruch ; Ruud Janssen., 1997

 Item
Identifier: CC-37359-39212
Scope and Contents

Ruud Janssen's interview traces Gunther Ruch's career in the mail art network. Ruch was the publisher of Clinch magazine. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997