COCA Folio [Neo York/Seattle; Steal Witness for the Time Being - William T. Wiley; Richard Posner; Nancy Spero & Elaine Reichek; Art & Advertising]
Center on Contemporary Art, 1985. Trade Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Very Good. Item #00508188
The COCA Folio, issued by Seattle's Center on Contemporary Art, is a portfolio that includes material related to their ambitious series of exhibitions and events for 1985, which included Neo York/Seattle; Steal Witness for the Time Being - William T. Wiley; Richard Posner; Nancy Spero & Elaine Reichek; Art & Advertising. Over a dozen items all housed in publisher's glossy red cardstock portfolio with printed label. Scarce folio broadsheet program for 'Coca Folio. Neo York/Seattle. April 12th-May 12th 1985.' (Ben Marks, et al; 12 pages). Profusely illustrated with photos of participating artists and their work. Folded as issued; has ink notes by a prominent Northwest art critic. Scarce huge 2-part poster/catalog of 'Neo York/Seattle': a) oblong folio sheet printed both sides folding to form [4] pages, inside is a catalogue of the 97 contributing artists and the ca. 200 works in the exhibition, plus list of events and programs; b) large poster (34 x 22 inches), printed both sides with color photographs of the works as installed (photos by Eduardo Calderon). Typed letter signed by COCA Season Director Ben Marks to a 'Neo York/Seattle' panel participant (a prominent Northwest art critic), extending a formal invitation to participate; on COCA letterhead; stapled with a copy of the schedule and his business card (together 3 items). Folio mailer for 'Neo York/Seattle' listing all events (printed both sides, folded as mailed) 'Exhibition Checklist Neo York/Seattle 1985' (by COCA, 8 leaves printed recto only; stapled). Typed catalogue of the 97 contributing artists and the ca. 200 works in the exhibition, plus list of events and programs. Poster/Flyer for 'William T. Wiley Richard Posner' (oblong folio sheet printed both sides folding to form [4] pages; inside prints photos of each artist posing amidst a major work). Laid into the above is 'Quite Clear Cut: The Glass Prose of Richard Posner' (by Jan Butterfield, et al.; 5 pages) Press release for Neo York/Seattle (1 page) Press release for Press Conference for COCA Folio series (1 page) COCA Folio essays on 'A view from the Outside: The Art of Nancy Spero and Elaine Reichek' (by Jill Medvedow, 3 leaves) [copy] 'Art and Advertising' (by Ron Glowen, 3 leaves) [copy] Color, b/w Illustrations.
Price: $125.00