Search Results: Titles starting with U from Howard Karno Books Inc

México: Museo Universitario de Ciencias y Arte, Difusión Cultural UNAM, 2001. b/w and color plates, illus., bio/chrons., ind., plus one fldg. plate, one tipped-in plate, one tipped-in fldg. plan, one perforated page, color wrps. An exhibition catalogue of the multiple ways of how 37 artists represent Mexico's reality, with the recurring element of the human body as a map. Using high technology artistic expressions these artists create paintings, drawings, video, prints, installations, performance, video art and photography. Texts by Lily Kassner and Edgardo Ganado Kim. ENGLISH AND SPANISH TEXTS.

Buenos Aires: Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, 2002. b/w and color plates, bio/chrons., ind., cat., wrps., color pict. d.j. OCLC: 50880773. Exhibition of works of art of 65 artists (all born in Argentina after 1960) during the last decade of Argentinean art (1992-2002), includes instalation art, video art, photography, and digital art. Some artists include: Marcela Astorga, Carlos Herrera, Jorge Macchi, Christina Piffer, Esteban Pastorino.

San Diego: San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art, 2001. b/w and color plates, ports., bios., cat., pict. wrps.

São Paulo: Cosac Naify, 2004. b/w plates, bibl., bios., ind., pict wrps. 26 papers from the internationa seminar "Um século de Lucio Costa" in 2002. The seminar was part of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the famous Brazilian architect (1902-1999). Major contributions on work and influence of Costa include: "O fio de Lucio Costa", Hugo Segawa; "Ideologia e estética no pensamento de Lucio Costa" Roberto Segre; "Lucio Costa e o Rio de Janerio", José Pessôa; "Fluida modernidade" , Ronaldo Brito; "Bases da tradição: Lucio Costa e o movimento neocolonial" Flávia Brito Nascimento. IMPORTANT REFERENCE ON MODERN ARCHITECTURE.

São Paulo: Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo, 2009. color plates, ports., pict. wrps. Prize winning photographs from Exhibition catalogue of images presented were produced between the years 2000 and 2008 in the photographer´s walks through the outskirts of Latin America cities. The photographer (b. São Paulo 1962) has lived since 1980 in various countries in Latin America with her politically exiled parents. Upon her return to Brazil she has worked as a fine art and photo-journalist. ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE TEXT.

Bogotá: Museo de Arte Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2007. ports, color plates, illus., bio/crhon., color fldg. pict. wrps. Retrospective review on artist Giangrandi's (b. Italy 1943, lives and works in Colombia since 1966) early drawings and prints done in Italy, emphasizing the series "Cabaret" (1965) around the topic of madness and prostitution in a series of linoleum prints that reflect his obsessions and his extraordinary skilled draftsman and engraver.

México, D.F.: RM Editorial, 2009. some with cut-out small hole, b/w and color plates, ports., bio/chron., bibls., wrps, with one central cut-out small hole, belly band with b/w illus. Like his literary work, Jean Genet's film "Un Chant d'amour" focuses on the transgression of sexual and racial limits and on relationships of power. This volume documents two video installations (2004, 2005) by Silvia Gruner (b. México 1959) which pay homage to Genet's film; in them, two convicts engage in amorous-erotic communication through the wall dividing their cells. Un chant d´amour rinde homenaje a la película que el escritor Jean Genet realizó en 1950 con el mismo título; la única película que éste dirigió y terminó y que, como toda su obra literaria, se centra en la trasgresión de los límites sexuales, raciales y de poder de sus personajes. La sugerente artista nos incita a la reflexión mediante dos videoinstalaciones, habiéndose apropiado de algunos significativos momentos de la película… Read More

Puerto Rico: Museo de Arte de Caguas, 2005. color plates, cat., map., illus., bio/chron., color pict. fldg. wrps. Exhibition catalogue with photographs and videos of the series of color images of skies and cloud in the forms of gigantic photographic billboards where artist Rivera Toro (b. Puerto Rico 1978) makes an effort to rescue the sky in the city of Caguas busy urban development. ENGLISH AND SPANISH TEXT.

(Santiago de Chile): N.p (World Color Chile), 2009. color and b/w plates, plans, meas. draws., cat., ind., pict. wrps. Throughout his tenure as an architect, the author has had concern for the theory and philosphy of architecture, both in the development and in the construction of projects, in the practice of teaching, as well as communication with peers, (CA Magazine, Newsletter, biennials and National Directory, Director of the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile). The book using his finished projects with details, for each comments on the thought process behind each project. LIMTED EDITION OF 1000.

México, D.F.: Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo, ESPAC, 2020. b/w plates, facs., wrps. Exhbition and Artist book by artist and editorial designer Alfonso Santiago. His artistic work is based on a reflection on the consumption of images and other cultural products. and the way in which they influence learning, through installations, montages and photographs. He currently coordinates the editorial project of ESPAC. Piedra ediciones is the name of a series of publications created by the artist and his friends The realization of this publication was possible thanks to the support of the PAC / Covid-19 Fund of the Contemporary Art Board.

México, D.F.: UNAM, 1992. illus., tbls., bibl., pict. wrps.

Buenos Aires: Ediciones Fundación Antorchas, 2002. b/w and color plates, catalogue, facsimiles, portraits, biography, map, b/w pictorial wrappers. Photographs selected by Luis Priamo, the most noted living photographic conservator in Argentina. A unique section of photographs of noted 19th century photographer. ENGLISH AND SPANISH TEXT. El conservador fotográfico argentino más reconocido, Luis Priamo, presenta aquí una selección de las fotos de Christiano Junior (Isla de las Azores, 1832 - Asunción 1902) de los dos álbumes de "Vistas y costumbres de la República Argentina" sobre la ciudad y provincia de Buenos Aires publicadas por el artista en 1876 y 1877, y oeste y noroeste del país tomadas en 1879 y 1883. Primera edición numerada.

Buenos Aires: Capuz Uarela Editores, 1997. color plates, ports., map, tbl., bibl., fldg. pict. wrps. Photographic guide to the local festivals in Northwestern region of Argentina. SPANISH AND ENGLISH TEXT.

Bogotá: Universidad de los Andes Facultad de Arte y Humanidades Departamento de Arte, 2008. b/w plates, wrps. The texts for the four exhibitions of the 4th Premio Luis Caballero (2006-2007). This juried event for current art: drawing, photography, video and performance features emerging and established artists. It is considered one of the most important events in Colombia. Este libro compila ocho textos escritos a partir de cada una de las exposiciones de la cuarta versión del Premio Luis Caballero (2006 - 2007). Contents: Introducción: Pare de sufrir! Decálogo de autoauyda para espectadores intimados por las exposiciones de arte / Masa crítica: Dos textos sobre la exposición "Masa crítica" de Fernando Uhía / Intermedio: Proyecto / El arte de la repetición: Sobre la exposición "Expedición" de Alberto Baraya / La muerte del dibujo: Sobre la exposición "De tripas corazón" de Luz Angela Lizarazo / Puesta en abismo: Textos sobre la exposición "Ambitos" de Miguel Huertas / Amarre ("la… Read More

Buenos Aires: Albatros, 2006. color plates, ill., color cut out front board. OCLC: 86115723. Book for children to play while on a tour of the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires. They describe what they see to the reader.

Santiago, Chile: Ediciones Universidad Católica de Chile, 2000. (Taped repair on rear wrapper; o/w as new). 1990-2000. Fotografia/Photography: Guy Wenborne. b/w and color plates, ports., cat., draws., plans, 1 color fldg. plan, bios., color fldg. pict. wrps. Interpretations of this internationally recognized team of Cristi n Undurraga and Ana Luisa Deves who use matter, landscape, space and light as central themes. This is a ten year retrospective and essential reference for contemporary Chilean architecture. ENGLISH AND SPANISH TEXT.

(Buenos Aires): Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, 1996. color plates., cat., pict. wrps. Travelling exhibit presenting the artist's book as an art form rather than a book whose text is meant to be read. Foundation for Today's Art/NEXUS customarily presents a diverse range of United States atrists that are not represented within the mainstream art scene. TEXT IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.

México, D.F.: Universidad Nacional, 1937. b/w plates, wrps. Devoted to art, architecture, literature, cinema published by the University. In 1929, when the University became autonomous, the concept of extension of culture was incorporated into the university mission, and the University created various agencies and dependencies with the purpose of extending university cultural heritage to Mexican society. The then rector Ignacio García Téllez supported the foundation of the Center for Social Action of University Students - whose headquarters was under the directorship ofSalvador Azuela until 1938 -, on which various cultural outreach centers depended. The creation of the Universidad de México magazine dates back to this period. Contains many important articles by and about emerging artists and writers. Published T. 1, no. 1 (feb. 1936)-t. 5, núm. 29 (jun. 1938). No. 24-29 includes a separately numbered section with title Cuadernos de arte. no. 1-6, each also with a distinctive title./ Supersedes… Read More

México, D.F.: Universidad Nacional, 1937. b/w plates, wrps. Devoted to art, architecture, literature, cinema published by the University. In 1929, when the University became autonomous, the concept of extension of culture was incorporated into the university mission, and the University created various agencies and dependencies with the purpose of extending university cultural heritage to Mexican society. The then rector Ignacio García Téllez supported the foundation of the Center for Social Action of University Students - whose headquarters was under the directorship ofSalvador Azuela until 1938 -, on which various cultural outreach centers depended. The creation of the Universidad de México magazine dates back to this period. Contains many important articles by and about emerging artists and writers. Published T. 1, no. 1 (feb. 1936)-t. 5, núm. 29 (jun. 1938). No. 24-29 includes a separately numbered section with title Cuadernos de arte. no. 1-6, each also with a distinctive title./ Supersedes… Read More

México, D.F.: Universidad Nacional, 1938. (Front and back covers detached). b/w plates, wrps. Devoted to art, architecture, literature, cinema published by the University. In 1929, when the University became autonomous, the concept of extension of culture was incorporated into the university mission, and the University created various agencies and dependencies with the purpose of extending university cultural heritage to Mexican society. The then rector Ignacio García Téllez supported the foundation of the Center for Social Action of University Students - whose headquarters was under the directorship ofSalvador Azuela until 1938 -, on which various cultural outreach centers depended. The creation of the Universidad de México magazine dates back to this period. Contains many important articles by and about emerging artists and writers. Published T. 1, no. 1 (feb. 1936)-t. 5, núm. 29 (jun. 1938). No. 24-29 includes a separately numbered section with title Cuadernos de arte. no. 1-6, each also… Read More