American Narrative Story Art. 1967-1977

Paul Schimmel, editor

American Narrative Story Art. 1967-1977 

Houston, USA: Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, 1978

116 pp., 24 × 27 cm., 

Edition size unknown

A catalogue to accompany an exhibition that ran from December of 1977 to February 25th, 1978, at the Contemporary Arts Museum, in Houston, Texas (see below poster).

The exhibition and book examine the then-burgeoning trend of explicit narrative in contemporary art. It features the work of forty-three artists, including Laurie Andersen, Eleanor Antin, David Askevold, John Baldessari, Robert Cumming, Les Levine, Duane Michals, Martha Rosler, Allen Ruppersberg, Ed Ruscha, Lisa Steele, and William Wiley. 

The title includes essays by Mark Freidus, Alan Sondheim and editor Paul Schimmel, alongside documentation on the artists’ careers; and a ten inch flexi-disc record featuring audio works by seven of the participating artists. 

The book, when accompanied by the 33 1/3 RPM RECORD, is now valued at around $150 US. 

Side A: 

1. Terry Allen "The Collector/Art Mob" 2:02

2. Terry Allen "Writing On Rocks Across The U.S.A." 2:46

3. Laurie Anderson "Tape Bow Song For Juanita" 3:08

4. Eleanor Antin "Kings Meditations I, VII, IX" 3:12

Side B: 

1. Ed McGowin "Dad Knew About Wine" 3:16

2. Dennis Oppenheim "Theme For A Major Hit" 2:56

3. Jim Roche "Cadillac Piece"