PUBLISHING

Publishing has been a regular part of our practice since we began in 1998. We have provided a large number of our booklets, books, poster-booklets, newspapers and other publications for free during exhibitions, in public situations, and below as PDFs for you to download. In 2008 we took steps to make our publishing economically viable and to be able to provide greater support for artists, groups, and their work. To this end, we started Half Letter Press a publishing imprint and online store.

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Publishing Clearing House, A Proximity of Consciousness, Chicago, 2014
Publishing Clearing House, A Proximity of Consciousness, Chicago, 2014
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Publications In Public Collections

Here is a partial list of the places where you can see collections of our publications.

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Buy Our Books In Stores

Our books are available through several stores.

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Research and Related Publishing Activities

Some of the work that has informed our collaboration over the years (link coming soon)

OUR PUBLICATIONS

OLD LISTING:

118. What Problems Can Artist Publishers Solve?, by Temporary Services & PrintRoom, July 2018.

118. What Problems Can Artist Publishers Solve?, by Temporary Services & PrintRoom, July 2018.

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117. At Work with Thomas Kong, by Dan Miller, July 2017.

117. At Work with Thomas Kong, by Dan Miller, July 2017.

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116. Abandoned Signs, by Temporary Services, June 2017.

116. Abandoned Signs, by Temporary Services, June 2017.

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115. 12 Contributors, 5 Publications, 5 Years, by Temporary Sercvices, January 2016.

115. 12 Contributors, 5 Publications, 5 Years, by Temporary Sercvices, January 2016.

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114. Publishing 'Zines for Prisoners: An Interview with Anthony Rayson, by Temporary Services, March 2015.

114. Publishing 'Zines for Prisoners: An Interview with Anthony Rayson, by Temporary Services, March 2015.

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113. The Red Summer Self-Guided Walking Tour: Chicago, by Melinda Fries, December 2014.

113. The Red Summer Self-Guided Walking Tour: Chicago, by Melinda Fries, December 2014.

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112. Past Lives: Found Risograph Ephemera Compiled by George Wietor, by George Wietor, December 2014.

112. Past Lives: Found Risograph Ephemera Compiled by George Wietor, by George Wietor, December 2014.

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111. The WC Gallery: A Brief History of a Very Small Space, by Stephen Perkins, December 2014.

111. The WC Gallery: A Brief History of a Very Small Space, by Stephen Perkins, December 2014.

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110. Madison, Wisconsin: A City in 9 Objects, by Madison Mutual Drift, illustrations by Kione Kochi, December 2014.

110. Madison, Wisconsin: A City in 9 Objects, by Madison Mutual Drift, illustrations by Kione Kochi, December 2014.

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109. Cultural ReProducers, edited by Christa Donner, November 2014.

109. Cultural ReProducers, edited by Christa Donner, November 2014.

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108. Koshka #4: The Midwest Issue, edited by Kaitlin Kostus, October 2014.

108. Koshka #4: The Midwest Issue, edited by Kaitlin Kostus, October 2014.

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107. Leftover Rightunder #2, by Wes Janz, October 2014.

107. Leftover Rightunder #2, by Wes Janz, October 2014.

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106. Chiraq and Its Meaning(s), edited by Project Nia, October 2014.

106. Chiraq and Its Meaning(s), edited by Project Nia, October 2014.

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105. Due Time, by 'Fats', George Frison, William Jones, Erica R. Meiners, James Piggues, Sarah Ross, Johnny Taylor, Devon Terrell, Feresteh Toosi, and Alan White, October 2014.

105. Due Time, by 'Fats', George Frison, William Jones, Erica R. Meiners, James Piggues, Sarah Ross, Johnny Taylor, Devon Terrell, Feresteh Toosi, and Alan White, October 2014.

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104. Publishing Clearing House, by Temporary Services, illustrations by Kione Kochi, September 2014.

104. Publishing Clearing House, by Temporary Services, illustrations by Kione Kochi, September 2014.

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103. Against Competition, by Marc Fischer, illustrations by Kione Kochi, September 2014

103. Against Competition, by Marc Fischer, illustrations by Kione Kochi, September 2014

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102. Designated Drivers, organized by Temporary Services, September 2014.

102. Designated Drivers, organized by Temporary Services, September 2014.

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101. Public Phenomena (中国的 and English), by Temporary Services, February 2014.

101. Public Phenomena (中国的 and English), by Temporary Services, February 2014.

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100. Self-Reliance Library, 2nd edition, by Temporary Services, November 2013.

100. Self-Reliance Library, 2nd edition, by Temporary Services, November 2013.

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99. Records as Portable Exhibitions and Interactive, Participatory Objects, by Temporary Services, March 2013.

99. Records as Portable Exhibitions and Interactive, Participatory Objects, by Temporary Services, March 2013.

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98. Public Phenomena (poster-booklet folds from A1 down to A5), by Temporary Services, February 2013.

98. Public Phenomena (poster-booklet folds from A1 down to A5), by Temporary Services, February 2013.

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97. 100 Actions for Chicago Torture Justice, by Lucky Pierre, December 2012.

97. 100 Actions for Chicago Torture Justice, by Lucky Pierre, December 2012.

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96. Mobile Phenomena, by Temporary Services, September 2012.

96. Mobile Phenomena, by Temporary Services, September 2012.

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95. Supermax Subscriptions, by Tamms Year Ten, Sarah Ross, and Temporary Services, September 2012.

95. Supermax Subscriptions, by Tamms Year Ten, Sarah Ross, and Temporary Services, September 2012.

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94. Music Mountain, by Temporary Services, May 2012.

94. Music Mountain, by Temporary Services, May 2012.

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93. MARKET, by Temporary Services, September 2011.

93. MARKET, by Temporary Services, September 2011.

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92. Revolution As An Eternal Dream: The Exemplary Failure of the Madame Binh Graphics Collective, by Mary Patten, designed by Heather Anderson, August 2011.

92. Revolution As An Eternal Dream: The Exemplary Failure of the Madame Binh Graphics Collective, by Mary Patten, designed by Heather Anderson, August 2011.

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91. Designated Drivers, by Temporary Services, April 2011.

91. Designated Drivers, by Temporary Services, April 2011.

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90. Temporary Conversations: Aaron Hughes, interview by Nicolas Lampert, November 2010.

90. Temporary Conversations: Aaron Hughes, interview by Nicolas Lampert, November 2010.

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89. Self-Reliance Library, by Temporary Services, October 2010.

89. Self-Reliance Library, by Temporary Services, October 2010.

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88. Temporary Conversations: Peggy Diggs, January 2010.

88. Temporary Conversations: Peggy Diggs, January 2010.

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87. Art Work: A National Conversation About Art, Labor, And Economics, nationally distributed newspaper, November 2009.

87. Art Work: A National Conversation About Art, Labor, And Economics, nationally distributed newspaper, November 2009.

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86. Half Letter Press, poster-booklet brochure explaining HLP, November 2009.

86. Half Letter Press, poster-booklet brochure explaining HLP, November 2009.

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85. Temporary Conversations: Suzann Gage, interview conducted by Bonnie Fortune, September 2009.

85. Temporary Conversations: Suzann Gage, interview conducted by Bonnie Fortune, September 2009.

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84. Temporary Conversations: Jean Toche /Guerilla Art Action Group, December 2008.

84. Temporary Conversations: Jean Toche /Guerilla Art Action Group, December 2008.

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83. What is Temporary Services and What Are They Doing in Austin?, with Harper Montgomery, November 2008.

83. What is Temporary Services and What Are They Doing in Austin?, with Harper Montgomery, November 2008.

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82. Temporary Conversations: The Dicks, November 2008.

82. Temporary Conversations: The Dicks, November 2008.

81. Temporary Conversations: Tim Kerr, November 2008.

81. Temporary Conversations: Tim Kerr, November 2008.

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80. Public Phenomena, by Temporary Services, Chicago: Half Letter Press, full color, 152 pages, perfect bound, October 2008.

80. Public Phenomena, by Temporary Services, Chicago: Half Letter Press, full color, 152 pages, perfect bound, October 2008.

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79. Temporary Conversations: Kawabata Makoto, March 2008.

79. Temporary Conversations: Kawabata Makoto, March 2008.

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78. Personal Plastic, March 2008.

78. Personal Plastic, March 2008.

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77. Biggest Temporary Gang Ever Newspaper, April 2007.

77. Biggest Temporary Gang Ever Newspaper, April 2007.

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76. Group Work, by Temporary Services, New York: Printed Matter, March 2007.

76. Group Work, by Temporary Services, New York: Printed Matter, March 2007.

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75. Temporary Services Motherfuckers, February 2007.

75. Temporary Services Motherfuckers, February 2007.

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74. Do-It-Yourself Interview, by Temporary Services and Doro Boheme, Lindsay Bosch and Kevin Henry, February 2007.

74. Do-It-Yourself Interview, by Temporary Services and Doro Boheme, Lindsay Bosch and Kevin Henry, February 2007.

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73. 11 People 16 Spaces / How To Guerilla Art, by Temporary Services and Columbia College students, November 10-11, 2006.

73. 11 People 16 Spaces / How To Guerilla Art, by Temporary Services and Columbia College students, November 10-11, 2006.

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72. fREe-ZONING, with Liz Erlewine, Esteban Garcia, Nien Hsieh, Nick Martin, Brishen Vanderkolk, Linda Vanderkolk, and Cheryl Yun, May 2006.

72. fREe-ZONING, with Liz Erlewine, Esteban Garcia, Nien Hsieh, Nick Martin, Brishen Vanderkolk, Linda Vanderkolk, and Cheryl Yun, May 2006.

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71. Temporary Services: The first 71 booklets, March 2006.

71. Temporary Services: The first 71 booklets, March 2006.

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70. Three Bibliographies: 1999-2006, March 2006.

70. Three Bibliographies: 1999-2006, March 2006.

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69. Alexis Petroff, September 2005.

69. Alexis Petroff, September 2005.

68. Public Phenomena: Informal Modifications of Shared Spaces, May 2005.

68. Public Phenomena: Informal Modifications of Shared Spaces, May 2005.

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67. Framing the Artists - Artists & Art in Film & Television, Volume 1, April 2005.

67. Framing the Artists - Artists & Art in Film & Television, Volume 1, April 2005.

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66. Product Placement, February 2005.

66. Product Placement, February 2005.

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65. Prisoners' Inventions, poster-booklet made for the Transmediale festival, Berlin, February 2005.

65. Prisoners' Inventions, poster-booklet made for the Transmediale festival, Berlin, February 2005.

64. Downtime at the Experimental Station: A conversation with Dan Peterman, by Dan S. Wang, September 2004.

64. Downtime at the Experimental Station: A conversation with Dan Peterman, by Dan S. Wang, September 2004.

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63. Dragged City, with JAM, June 2004.

63. Dragged City, with JAM, June 2004.

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62. Chicago Ravioli Project, April 2004.

62. Chicago Ravioli Project, April 2004.

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61. Prisoners' Inventions - Three Dialogues, Nato Thompson, Craig Buckley, and Jennifer Schmidt, April 2004.

61. Prisoners' Inventions - Three Dialogues, Nato Thompson, Craig Buckley, and Jennifer Schmidt, April 2004.

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60. Binder Archives Exhibition Guide, revised edition, March 2004.

60. Binder Archives Exhibition Guide, revised edition, March 2004.

59. Binder Archives Participants, March 2004.

59. Binder Archives Participants, March 2004.

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58. Dave's Stories, includes track listings for the CD that comes with it, January 2004.

58. Dave's Stories, includes track listings for the CD that comes with it, January 2004.

* Click text or permalink to listen to Dave's recordings.
57. Get Rid of Yourself, English and German, August 2003.

57. Get Rid of Yourself, English and German, August 2003.

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56. Audio Relay CD Inventory Update, August 2003.

56. Audio Relay CD Inventory Update, August 2003.

55. Prisoners' Inventions, with Angelo, Printed by WhiteWalls, Chicago, June 2003.

55. Prisoners' Inventions, with Angelo, Printed by WhiteWalls, Chicago, June 2003.

54. Audio Relay CD Inventory Chicago Contributors, December 2002.

54. Audio Relay CD Inventory Chicago Contributors, December 2002.

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53. Audio Relay manual, December 2002.

53. Audio Relay manual, December 2002.

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52. Masks and Public Inflatable Projects in Puerto Rico and Chicago, TS with Zena Sakowski and Rob Kelly, December 2002.

52. Masks and Public Inflatable Projects in Puerto Rico and Chicago, TS with Zena Sakowski and Rob Kelly, December 2002.

51. Midwest Side Story, TS with Zena Sakowski & Rob Kelly, October 2002.

51. Midwest Side Story, TS with Zena Sakowski & Rob Kelly, October 2002.

50. Binder Archives Manual, September 2002.

50. Binder Archives Manual, September 2002.

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49. Binder Archives Exhibition Guide, September 2002.

49. Binder Archives Exhibition Guide, September 2002.

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48. Group Work: A Compilation of Quotes About Collaboration from a Variety of Sources and Practices, April 2002.

48. Group Work: A Compilation of Quotes About Collaboration from a Variety of Sources and Practices, April 2002.

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47. Group Home, April 2002.

47. Group Home, April 2002.

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46. Groupings, April 2002.

46. Groupings, April 2002.

45. Into the Gravy, G.W. Sok (The Ex), ISBN 90-76154-06-6, April 2002.

45. Into the Gravy, G.W. Sok (The Ex), ISBN 90-76154-06-6, April 2002.

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44. Public Projects, February 2002.

44. Public Projects, February 2002.

43. Thailand is not my idea, by Thasnai Sethaseree, January 2002.

43. Thailand is not my idea, by Thasnai Sethaseree, January 2002.

42. Chiang Mai Ravioli, December 2001.

42. Chiang Mai Ravioli, December 2001.

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41. Temporary Services By Request, by Salem Collo-Julin, October 2001.

41. Temporary Services By Request, by Salem Collo-Julin, October 2001.

40. Reap Where You Did Not Sow: A Guide to Urban Foraging, Vol. 1 of 3, Autumn, by Nance Klehm, October 2001.

40. Reap Where You Did Not Sow: A Guide to Urban Foraging, Vol. 1 of 3, Autumn, by Nance Klehm, October 2001.

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39. Monster Theater, Harold Jefferies, October 2001.

39. Monster Theater, Harold Jefferies, October 2001.

38. Why the Exhibit Was Canceled, by [Artist], October 2001.

38. Why the Exhibit Was Canceled, by [Artist], October 2001.

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37. Something Like a Phenomenon: Two Audio Projects by Brennan McGaffey, October 2001.

37. Something Like a Phenomenon: Two Audio Projects by Brennan McGaffey, October 2001.

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36. Biggest Fags Ever (Zena Sakowski and Rob Kelly), August 2001.

36. Biggest Fags Ever (Zena Sakowski and Rob Kelly), August 2001.

35. TV Guide, Helidon Gjergji, April 2001.

35. TV Guide, Helidon Gjergji, April 2001.

34. Pell City Book Drive, by Dana Sperry, March 2001.

34. Pell City Book Drive, by Dana Sperry, March 2001.

33. The Library Project, March 2001.

33. The Library Project, March 2001.

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32. Warming Center, January 2001.

32. Warming Center, January 2001.

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31. Velvet Lounge / Viennese Lounge, by Viennese Lounge, December 2000.

31. Velvet Lounge / Viennese Lounge, by Viennese Lounge, December 2000.

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30. Public Inventions and Interventions PART 2: Public Phenomena, November 2000.

30. Public Inventions and Interventions PART 2: Public Phenomena, November 2000.

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29. 3 Acres on the Lake: DuSable Park Proposal Project, Laurie Palmer, October 2000.

29. 3 Acres on the Lake: DuSable Park Proposal Project, Laurie Palmer, October 2000.

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28. PR '00 [Parentesis en la Ciudad], October 2000.

28. PR '00 [Parentesis en la Ciudad], October 2000.

27. WORK, September 2000.

27. WORK, September 2000.

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26. Correctional Course, images and text by Michael Piazza, September 2000.

26. Correctional Course, images and text by Michael Piazza, September 2000.

25. Flicker, text by Amy Beste, August 2000.

25. Flicker, text by Amy Beste, August 2000.

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24. Portable Temporary Services (Helsinki), August 2000.

24. Portable Temporary Services (Helsinki), August 2000.

23. Angelo, July 2000.

23. Angelo, July 2000.

22. Untitled, images and text by Mads Ranch Kornum, July 2000.

22. Untitled, images and text by Mads Ranch Kornum, July 2000.

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21. Boutique, June 2000.

21. Boutique, June 2000.

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20. PARK, by Deborah Stratman, April 2000.

20. PARK, by Deborah Stratman, April 2000.

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19. Drawn Out, April 2000.

19. Drawn Out, April 2000.

18. Business Replies, April 2000.

18. Business Replies, April 2000.

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17. LAND, By N55, March 2000.

17. LAND, By N55, March 2000.

16. Re-used Interview, March 2000.

16. Re-used Interview, March 2000.

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15. FFA Portable Exhibition Guide, March 2000.

15. FFA Portable Exhibition Guide, March 2000.

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14. FFA Phone Directory, February 2000.

14. FFA Phone Directory, February 2000.

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13. FFA Re-exhibition Strategies, February 2000.

13. FFA Re-exhibition Strategies, February 2000.

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12. Free For All Exhibition Guide, February 2000.

12. Free For All Exhibition Guide, February 2000.

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11. Guide to Re-Creating A 36" x 36" REMOVAL TO THE LATHING OR SUPPORT WALL OF PLASTER OR WALLBOARD FROM A WALL by Lawrence Weiner, February 2000.

11. Guide to Re-Creating A 36" x 36" REMOVAL TO THE LATHING OR SUPPORT WALL OF PLASTER OR WALLBOARD FROM A WALL by Lawrence Weiner, February 2000.

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10. Guide to Re-Creating "Untitled (Perfect Lovers)" by Felix Gonzalez-Torres, February 2000.

10. Guide to Re-Creating "Untitled (Perfect Lovers)" by Felix Gonzalez-Torres, February 2000.

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9. Guide to Re-Creating "Measurement: Shadow" by Mel Bochner, February 2000.

9. Guide to Re-Creating "Measurement: Shadow" by Mel Bochner, February 2000.

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8. Portable Temporary Services (France), January 2000.

8. Portable Temporary Services (France), January 2000.

7. Épicerie and the Portable Store, text by Nance Klehm and Ricky Loggins, projects by Nicolas Floc'h, August 1999.

7. Épicerie and the Portable Store, text by Nance Klehm and Ricky Loggins, projects by Nicolas Floc'h, August 1999.

6. White Walls Presents: Andreas Fischer, Robert “Jake” Jacobs and Matthew Hanner, July 1999.

6. White Walls Presents: Andreas Fischer, Robert “Jake” Jacobs and Matthew Hanner, July 1999.

5. Mobile Sign Systems: A Temporary Public Art Project, June 1999.

5. Mobile Sign Systems: A Temporary Public Art Project, June 1999.

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4. Travelling Hindu Temple Series, Mikelle Standbridge, April 1999.

4. Travelling Hindu Temple Series, Mikelle Standbridge, April 1999.

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3. Untitled, includes Stephanie Ognar’s Flip books and MSCHarding’s audio installation, “Untied States of America,” April 1999.

3. Untitled, includes Stephanie Ognar’s Flip books and MSCHarding’s audio installation, “Untied States of America,” April 1999.

2. Maybe not the darkest, sexiest party, but still… (psychological effects of long-term inclement weather), Lillian Yvonne, February 1999.

2. Maybe not the darkest, sexiest party, but still… (psychological effects of long-term inclement weather), Lillian Yvonne, February 1999.

1. Axe Street Arena, The Allison + Fischer Atlas and Disc, December 1998.

1. Axe Street Arena, The Allison + Fischer Atlas and Disc, December 1998.

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