James Lee Byars Kunsthalle Bern Exhibition Catalogue 1978 — White Artist’s Book

This artist’s book accompanied James Lee Byars’s solo exhibition at Kunsthalle Bern in 1978. Designed by Byars, it combines poetic statements, minimalist typography and black-and-white photographs. This example bears the Centraal Museum library stamp and the red “Afgeschreven” disposal stamp. Format: Paperback Dimensions: 24.5 × 24.5 cm Length: Approximately 132 pages Exhibition: Kunsthalle Bern, 16 June–30 July 1978 Edition: Limited; printed in Switzerland Languaje: Dutch It is considered the first of the iconic "white books" designed directly by the artist, alternating enigmatic poetic statements, minimalist typography, and black and white photographs of his historic performances and interventions in urban environments.