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(AVALANCHE). Sharp, Willoughby, Publisher. Liza Bear, Editors. New York: Avalanche & Center for New Art Activities, Inc., 1974. First Edition. Folio. Tabloid Pictorial Wrappers. Art Periodical. Fair.. 50pp, profusely illustrated in b&w. Cover image - Jack Smith by Gwenn Thomas. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. Published in tabloid newspaper format, this is the tenth installment of New York's premier Conceptual Art periodical of the seventies, "Avalanche". In addition to the "Rumbles" news section and advertisements for virtually every gallery on the planet showing Minimal and/or Conceptual work at the time, it contains transcribed interviews with Daniel Buren, Stephen Laub, Joel Fisher, Terry Fox. Gordon Matta-Clark (on his "Splitting" project), and The Philip Glass Ensemble along with contributions by Hans Haacke, Simone Forti, and Jack Smith. An internally handsome example of this exceedingly uncommon item showing some typical age-toning to the pages along the extremities as well as a bit of paper loss due to insect damage at the upper foredge corner of the title page. The brittle, highly acidic newsprint covers have separated cleanly along the length of the spine and become detached from the textblock. Additionally, there are numerous short closed tears plus chipping and insect damage - with some paper loss - to the edges. It has been priced accordingly. Inventory Number: 026134