Primary Information is a Brooklyn-based
non-profit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
that publishes
artist book
Artists' books (or book arts or book objects) are works of art that utilize the form of the book. They are often published in small editions, though they are sometimes produced as one-of-a-kind objects.
Overview
Artists' books have employed a ...
s, artists’ writings, re-publishes out-of-print art publications and limited art editions.
History
Formed in 2006, Primary Information was created to foster inter-generational dialogue through the publication of artists’ books and writings by artists. The organization’s period of focus is from the early-1960s to the present, with an emphasis on
conceptual art
Conceptual art, also referred to as conceptualism, is art in which the concept(s) or idea(s) involved in the work take precedence over traditional aesthetic, technical, and material concerns. Some works of conceptual art, sometimes called insta ...
and
post-conceptual art practice.
Funding
Primary Information receives support through grants from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts,
The National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal ...
and other organizations and individuals.
See also
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List of book arts centers
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NY Art Book Fair
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Artist's book
Artists' books (or book arts or book objects) are works of art that utilize the form of the book. They are often published in small editions, though they are sometimes produced as one-of-a-kind objects.
Overview
Artists' books have employed a ...
Footnotes
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External links
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Publishing companies of the United States
American artist groups and collectives
Non-profit organizations based in New York (state)
Companies based in New York City
Organizations based in Brooklyn
2006 establishments in New York City