“© Fluxus: Original Copyright Documents, 1963-1967” Exhibition
The George Maciunas Foundation Inc. / Fluxus Foundation
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Fluxus Foundation presents © Fluxus: Original Copyright Documents, 1963-1967.
George Maciunas, founder and central coordinator of Fluxus, was an exemplary processor of knowledge. Educated in architecture, painting, art history, graphic design, and musicology, Maciunasʼs oeuvre demonstrates incredible diversity. Yet, his multifaceted output is unified by a diagrammatic aesthetic—one that illustrates his analytic mind and sheer meticulousness.
The copyright documents featured in this exhibition are a testament to Maciunasʼs scrupulousness. After establishing the Fluxus Headquarters in New York, Maciunas sought copyright protection for Fluxus and its artists to safeguard the groupʼs interests. He painstakingly registered claims to copyright for Fluxus works starting in 1963, including George Brechtʼs Water Yam (1964), Yoko Onoʼs Four (Fluxfilm no. 16) (1966), Albert M. Fineʼs Piece For Fluxorchestra (1966), Chieko Shiomiʼs Spatial Poem No. 2 (1966), Maciunasʼs very own Prefabricated Building System (1965), and much, much more.
Media
Schedule
from May 09, 2013 to June 29, 2013
Opening Reception on 2013-05-09 from 18:00 to 20:00
Artist(s)
George Maciunas, George Brecht, Yoko Ono, Albert M. Fine, Chieko Shiomi et al.