The 'Call it something else' research explores the profound legacy of Dick Higgins' Something Else Press. It investigates this pivotal publishing and gallery project, active from 1963 to 1974, which championed ephemeral works and experimental artistic forms. Delve into the concept of 'intermedia' and how artists utilized language and text as core aesthetic materials during the 1960s linguistic turn.
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This exhibition delves into the editorial project of Dick Higgins and the Something Else Press, which also functioned as a gallery from 1966. It explores the use of language and text as artistic materials during the "linguistic turn" of the 1960s.
The exhibition 'Call it something else' investigates the influential publishing and gallery project of Dick Higgins, Something Else Press, which operated from 1963 to 1974. Founded during a pivotal period of artistic experimentation known as the "linguistic turn," the press aimed to support the ephemeral works of composers, dancers, writers, and artists. This publication associated with the exhibition delves into this legacy, examining the editorial work, the gallery's role, and the concept of "intermedia" coined by Higgins to define diverse artistic forms that defied categorization. The exhibition highlights how artists began using language and text as core aesthetic materials, showcasing the innovative spirit of the era.
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