Llámalo de otra manera: Dick Higgins, Something Else Press, and Intermedia Art
Discover the profound impact of experimental publishing and the 'linguistic turn' in 1960s avant-garde art.
The exhibition "Llámalo de otra manera" examines the influential editorial project of Dick Higgins and his pioneering Something Else Press. This exploration highlights how artists in the 1960s embraced language and text as vital aesthetic materials. The accompanying publication further details this significant venture and the concept of 'intermedia' that challenged traditional art forms.
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Exhibition summary
This exhibition, accompanied by a publication, delves into the editorial project of Dick Higgins and the Something Else Press, which also functioned as a gallery. It explores artists' use of language and text as aesthetic material during the 1960s 'linguistic turn' and the concept of 'intermedia.'
Curatorial context
The exhibition 'Llámalo de otra manera' (Call it another way) centers on the significant editorial project of Dick Higgins and his Something Else Press, which operated as a gallery from 1966. The publication accompanying the exhibition details research into this venture, a pivotal entity during the 1960s 'linguistic turn' when artists increasingly employed language and texts as their primary aesthetic materials. The Press's objective was to support the emerging creative experiments of composers, dancers, writers, and artists—many within Higgins's circle—providing a crucial platform for their often ephemeral work. The essays within the publication examine the entirety of Dick Higgins's project, encompassing the press, the gallery, and the concept of 'intermedia.' This term, coined by Higgins himself, was used to define heterogeneous forms that defied traditional categorization, fitting within the overarching ethos of 'something else.'
Admission and ticket notes
The page lists purchasing options for the accompanying publication but does not provide specific ticketing or admission information for the exhibition itself. Visitors are directed to purchase the book through various booksellers, including the official bookstore.
Llámalo de otra manera key exhibition facts
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Venue
Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
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Artist line / attribution
The exhibition focuses on the work and legacy of Dick Higgins and the artists associated with his Something Else Press.
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