the journal, ISSUE entry 22, SPRING 2008
the journal/SPRING 2008/featuring JONATHAN MEESE, TERENCE KOH and JACK PIERSON/
Magazine Launch - THURS - MAY 1, 2008 - 5-7 PM
PRINTED MATTER - 195 TENTH AVE - CHELSEA
“Printed Matter - is pleased to announce a launch for the spring edition of the journal, featuring an assembling of artists that includes Jonathan Meese, Terence Koh, Lisa Oppenheim, and Destroyer.
The issue also includes a 32-page supplement of drawings by Jack Pierson, who will be present to sign copies. ($15)
This issue of the journal (Entry 22) features an interview with German enfant terrible Jonathan Meese as well as reproductions of 28 new paintings, collages , and drawings by the artist. The issue also showcases photo portraits (!!) by Terence Koh of his family, as well as an interview with Koh, and a discussion with New York artist Lisa Oppenheim. Other contributors include Thomas Awalt Rouse, Mick Barr, Mark Borthwick, Kria Brekkan, MELISSA BROWN, DESTROYER, Josh Dibb, RY FYAN, Evan Gruzis, Tim Koh, Andrew Kuo, Rivane Neuenschwander, Deanna Templeton and MICHAEL WILLIAMS. . .
the journal was founded in 1999 by MICHAEL NEVIN - and - has been a repository for DIY creative culture (both as a zine and as a gallery space since 2004 . . .”
~ press release
UP-DATE: TUES MAY 13, 2008 - PIX FROM THE LAUNCH
the journal was held up in US customs. it’s printed in Hong Kong. when have we heard that story before. so JACK signed copies of his book ….. ‘DESIRE/DESPAIR’
JACK PIERSON, ‘DESIRE/DESPAIR’
JACK PIERSON, ‘DESIRE/DESPAIR’
JACK PIERSON, ‘DESIRE/DESPAIR’
JACK PIERSON signing copies of his book.
there was one display copy of the new SPRING/SUMMER 2008 - the journal Magazine.
not sure who did the cover art - it’s pretty cool.
a 2 page ad for VIVIENNE WESTWOOD-in the journal Spring/Summer 2008
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD in the journal
there was an article on: EVAN GRUZIS.
Interview by ANNABEL MEHRAN/Portrait by CARTER FOSTER.
EVAN GRUZIS was at the Magazine launch, that’s him on the left, with MICHAEL NEVIN of the journal.
there also looked to be a really interesting article on MICHAEL WILLIAMS and MELISSA BROWN - specifically centered on the ‘Picture Booth’ performance they did last DEC 2007 - at the journal gallery space, in Brooklyn.
detail/Photo of MICHAEL WILLIAMS and MELISSA BROWN, in the journal Spring/Summer 2008
JACK PIERSON, PRINTED MATTER, MAY 1, 2008
MICHAEL NEVIN, PRINTED MATTER, MAY 1, 2008
‘PANRAY’ - a book on a shelf catches our eye - PURIM meets AFGHANISTAN ?
ALINA SELEZNEVA, an intern at PRINTER MATTER, is serving the wine.
She is in the HUNTER COLLEGE, NYC, BFA Program
at the door, we notice stacks of custom made skateboard decks by ARI MARCOPOULOS.
he is the documentary filmmaker/photographer from the ‘BEING TRUE/NIKE’ exhibit (at the journal) who made - ‘CRAIG KELLEY’ (2008) - a short ‘work-in-progress’ tribute to the world champion snowboarder who was killed in an avalanche in 2003.
see: ‘BEING TRUE’/4 SCREENINGS
the reverse of the deck - ARI MARCOPOULOS, ‘Cairo, Sonoma’ 2006,
New York, NY: Printed Matter, Inc., 2007
Signed Edition 100 / $150.
PHOTOS: NANCY SMITH