Michael Asher: Writings 1973-1983 on Works 1969-1979

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"Writings 1973-1983 on Works 1969-1979" is a crucial document capturing a decade of Michael Asher's innovative work. First published in 1983, it showcases 33 projects through the artist's writings, photographic evidence, architectural plans, exhibition announcements, and other materials. Asher's approach diverges from traditional art-making; he focused on transforming the institutional frameworks of art presentation, creating works that rely on the architectural, social, and economic contexts of art production and experience. Notable examples include his 1974 alteration of the Claire Copley Gallery, where he removed a partition wall, and the 1978 relocation of a bronze replica of George Washington from outside the Art Institute of Chicago to an indoor space, shifting its role from public monument to curated sculpture. Asher's site-specific and ephemeral works often ceased to exist post-exhibition, making this book an invaluable resource for understanding his contributions during this era. Asher reflects in the introduction on the book's material permanence, which contrasts with the fleeting nature of his art. This publication was initiated by Kasper König and co-published by the Press of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, with significant input from art historian Benjamin H.D. Buchloh.