Performance poetry

This book was written by Hansen as a first-hand account of the Happenings of the 1960's and documents these now historic performances with photographs by Peter Moore. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / BOOKS

A Puzzle of Notes (A Two Voice Poem), 2007

Item — Box 288: [Barcode: 31858073143434]

Identifier: CC-46562-49291

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This piece was made specifically for the Sackners and was a gift from the artist and is one half of a companion work made for Norma and Allan Wilson who introduced us to Lina Weiss. Both works were exhibited in the Art Center Gallery on Lincoln Road, Miami Beach along with the performance of the poem. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2007

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / ARTIST BOOKS AND POETRY/BOOK OBJECTS

A. Spatola, 1986

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Identifier: CC-03071-3118

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The illustrations feature Spatola's classic fractured, constructivistic letter pictures including an original collage held by the Sacknar Archive, ["Red, White, & Black Overlying fremes with Text."] -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1986

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / ARTIST BOOKS AND POETRY/BOOK OBJECTS

Abzu, 2003

Item — Box 328: [Barcode: 31858072490927]

Identifier: CC-43311-45370

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The illustrations or "illumagery" by Sorin complement the fractured and inventive texts by Basinski. The frenzied texts are fashioned in a Neo-Dada like context and arrangement that are probably performed by Basinski. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2003

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / BOOKS

Against Communication, 1990

Item — Box 313: [Barcode: 31858072490794]

Identifier: CC-26248-26713

Dates: 1990

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / PAINTINGS, PRINTS AND BROADSIDES

Alphabet Music , 1972

Item — Folder 51: [Barcode: 31858072537842]

Identifier: CC-24357-24809

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Bill Griffiths silkscreened the prints.The loose sheet provides directions for reading the poem. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / PAINTINGS, PRINTS AND BROADSIDES

An Air in the Key of C, 1992

Item — Folder 22: [Barcode: 31858072459815]

Identifier: CC-20236-20632

Dates: 1992

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / PAINTINGS, PRINTS AND BROADSIDES / TO BE PROCESSED / Bob Cobbing

An Introspective, 1996

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Identifier: CC-52526-73654

Scope and Contents This catalogue includes a large number of ephemeral visual/verbal announcements and photographic documentation of happenings. There are several brief essays by artists, poets, and collectors celebrating the life of Hansen who died in 1995. Wikepedia: Alfred Earl "Al" Hansen (5 October 1927 -- 22 June 1995) was an American artist considered as one of the most important Fluxus figures. He was a Norwegian American. Born in New York City, he was a member of the Fluxus art movement and friend to Yoko Ono and John Cage. While serving in Germany in World War II Hansen pushed a piano off the roof of a five story building. This act became the foundation of one of his most recognized performance pieces, the Yoko Ono Piano Drop and inspired artists like Nam June Paik. Hansen was a frequent visitor to The Factory, Andy Warhol's studio in New York. Hansen also studied with and worked with the composer John Cage at the New School for Social Research in New York City. Hansen was perhaps best...

Dates: 1996