Hermann Nitsch. Large collection of Action posters and documents

Includes 11 posters announcing actions and exhibitions of Das Orgien Mysterien Theater Actions, and 12 cards and leaflets. Hermann Nitsch (1938-2022), founder of Viennese Actionism, was known for his visceral performance art practice. (1-12) Among the cards and leaflets are an announcement for a slide lecture at Douglass College New Brunswick NJ on Oct. 8 1970, followed by a ritual performance with a skinned lamb at College Farm Road, and a folding card by Galleria LP 220 Turin from 1973.

Posters include: (13) 26 Feb. - 30 April 1971, Galerie Schöttle Munich, Aktionsmalerei 1960-1963, 61 x 41.5 cm. (14) 2 - 3 Dec. 1972, Mercer Arts Center New York, Peter Kubelka Will Cook: Continuous Performance, 56 x 43 cm. (15) 15 June 1973, Galleria LP 220 Torino, 70 x 50 cm. (16) 2 -10 April 1974, Studio Morra Napoli, 87 x 53 cm. (17) 28 Feb. - 14 March 1975, Galerie Krinzinger Innsbruck, 68.5 x 42.5 cm. (18) 26 - 27 June 1975, Schloss Prinzendorf Niederöstereich, 24 hour Action, 61 x 43 cm. (19) 26 - 27 June 1975, Schloss Prinzendorf Niederöstereich, Peter Kubelka Kocht, 61 x 43 cm. (20) 24 Sept. - 24 Oct. 1976, Kasseler Kunstverein Kassel, 88 x 62 cm. (21) 30 Nov. 1976, Out Off Milan, 70 x 50 cm. (22) 5 Jan. - 16 Jan. 1977, De Appel Amsterdam, 61 x 42 cm. Copy with creasing and small tears. (23) Undated promotional poster for a Hermann Nitsch publication, Allerheiligenpresse & Edizione Morra, Innsbruck, 70 x 50 cm. All posters printed b/w, folded, most with some rubbing along folds, some with pinholes to corners, overall a fine set. (total 23)