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Les Levine (Dublin, 1935) is a pioneer of video and media art, living in [[New York City]].
 
Les Levine (Dublin, 1935) is a pioneer of video and media art, living in [[New York City]].
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; Writings
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* "The Disposable Transient Environment", ''Artscanada'' 25:1 (Apr 1968), pp 27-30. [http://books.google.com/books?id=gquqnLOBH9gC&pg=PA647]
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* "Red Tape", ''Design Quarterly'' 78-79 (1970), pp 37-41. [http://books.google.com/books?id=gquqnLOBH9gC&pg=PA648]
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* "The Information Fallout", in ''Conceptual Decorative: Prints by Les Levine, 1965-1970'', Ottawa: National Gallery of Canada, 1971. Adapted from a paper written for a catalogue to the ''Recorded Activities'' (1970).
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* "What Can the Government of Canada Do For You?", ''Impulse'' 4:3 (Fall 1975), pp 1-20. [http://books.google.com/books?id=gquqnLOBH9gC&pg=PA648]
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* "Les Levine: We Are Still Alive", ''Parachute'' 2 (Jan-Mar 1976), pp 23-26. [http://books.google.com/books?id=gquqnLOBH9gC&pg=PA648]
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* "We Are Still Alive", ''MayDay'' 1:2 (1976), pp 8-19. [http://books.google.com/books?id=gquqnLOBH9gC&pg=PA648]
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* ''Media: The Bio-Tech Rehearsal for Leaving the Body'', Calgary, Alta: Alberta College of Art Gallery, 1979, 112 pp. A collection of essays, poems, and documentation.
  
 
; Interviews
 
; Interviews
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* Thelma R. Newman, "The Artist Speaks: Les Levine", ''Art in America'' 57:6 (Nov-Dec 1969), pp 86-93. [http://books.google.com/books?id=gquqnLOBH9gC&pg=PA647]
 
* Davidson Gigliotti, [http://davidsonsfiles.org/LesLevineInterviewPart1.html "Les Levine Interview"], ''The Early Video Project'', 2000. Recorded 9 Dec 1999.
 
* Davidson Gigliotti, [http://davidsonsfiles.org/LesLevineInterviewPart1.html "Les Levine Interview"], ''The Early Video Project'', 2000. Recorded 9 Dec 1999.
  
 
; Catalogues
 
; Catalogues
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* ''Conceptual Decorative: Prints by Les Levine, 1965-1970 / Conceptuel decoratif: estampes de Les Levine, 1965-1970'', Ottawa: National Gallery of Canada, 1971, 24 pp. [http://books.google.com/books?id=gquqnLOBH9gC&pg=PA648]
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* ''Les Levine'', Vancouver: Vancouver Art Gallery, c1974, 32 pp. Texts by Gregory Battcock, David Bourdon, Jack Burnham, John Perreault, Catherine Levine. [http://books.google.com/books?id=gquqnLOBH9gC&pg=PA648]
 
* ''Les Levine: Art can see - Medienskulptur'', ed. Johann-Karl Schmidt, Hatje Cantz, 1997, 180 pp. With texts by Isabel Greschat, Thomas McEvilley, and Johann-Karl Schmidt. {{en}}/{{de}} [http://www.hatjecantz.de/les-levine-3633-0.html]
 
* ''Les Levine: Art can see - Medienskulptur'', ed. Johann-Karl Schmidt, Hatje Cantz, 1997, 180 pp. With texts by Isabel Greschat, Thomas McEvilley, and Johann-Karl Schmidt. {{en}}/{{de}} [http://www.hatjecantz.de/les-levine-3633-0.html]
  
 
; Literature
 
; Literature
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* Jill Johnston, "Liking Things for What They Are", ''Canadian Art'' 23:3 (Jul 1966), pp 15-17. [http://books.google.com/books?id=gquqnLOBH9gC&pg=PA647]
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* Joanna Marsden Woods, [http://www.erudit.org/culture/va1081917/va1199269/58143ac.pdf "Le Canada a la Biennale de Paris: Les Levine"], ''Vie des Arts'' 56 (Autumn 1969), pp 40-43. {{fr}}
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* Jack Burnham, "Les Levine: Business as Usual", ''Artforum International'' 8:8 (Apr 1970), pp 40-43; repr. in Burnham, ''The Great Western Salt Works'', New York: G. Braziller, 1974, pp 39-46. [http://books.google.com/books?id=gquqnLOBH9gC&pg=PA647]
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* Jack Burnham, "Les Levine and the Troubles", ''Arts Magazine'' 47:6 (Apr 1973), pp 56-59. [http://books.google.com/books?id=gquqnLOBH9gC&pg=PA648]
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* Barbara Cavaliere, et al., ''Limited Editions of Hand Printed Etchings by Les Levine'', New York: Artist Profusions, 1979, 64 pp.
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* Jacqueline Fry, "'We Are Still Alive' de Les Levine ou 'La provocation ratee'", ''Parachute'' 3 (Apr-Jun 1976), pp 19-22. {{fr}} [http://books.google.com/books?id=gquqnLOBH9gC&pg=PA649]
 
* Gene Youngblood, "Les Levine: ''Iris''", section in Youngblood, ''[http://monoskop.org/log/?p=218 Expanded Cinema]'', New York: Dutton, 1970, pp 338-341, [http://www.n3krozoft.com/_xxbcf67373.TMP/tv/les_levine.html HTML].
 
* Gene Youngblood, "Les Levine: ''Iris''", section in Youngblood, ''[http://monoskop.org/log/?p=218 Expanded Cinema]'', New York: Dutton, 1970, pp 338-341, [http://www.n3krozoft.com/_xxbcf67373.TMP/tv/les_levine.html HTML].
  

Revision as of 22:58, 17 April 2015

Les Levine (Dublin, 1935) is a pioneer of video and media art, living in New York City.

Writings
  • "The Disposable Transient Environment", Artscanada 25:1 (Apr 1968), pp 27-30. [1]
  • "Red Tape", Design Quarterly 78-79 (1970), pp 37-41. [2]
  • "The Information Fallout", in Conceptual Decorative: Prints by Les Levine, 1965-1970, Ottawa: National Gallery of Canada, 1971. Adapted from a paper written for a catalogue to the Recorded Activities (1970).
  • "What Can the Government of Canada Do For You?", Impulse 4:3 (Fall 1975), pp 1-20. [3]
  • "Les Levine: We Are Still Alive", Parachute 2 (Jan-Mar 1976), pp 23-26. [4]
  • "We Are Still Alive", MayDay 1:2 (1976), pp 8-19. [5]
  • Media: The Bio-Tech Rehearsal for Leaving the Body, Calgary, Alta: Alberta College of Art Gallery, 1979, 112 pp. A collection of essays, poems, and documentation.
Interviews
  • Thelma R. Newman, "The Artist Speaks: Les Levine", Art in America 57:6 (Nov-Dec 1969), pp 86-93. [6]
  • Davidson Gigliotti, "Les Levine Interview", The Early Video Project, 2000. Recorded 9 Dec 1999.
Catalogues
  • Conceptual Decorative: Prints by Les Levine, 1965-1970 / Conceptuel decoratif: estampes de Les Levine, 1965-1970, Ottawa: National Gallery of Canada, 1971, 24 pp. [7]
  • Les Levine, Vancouver: Vancouver Art Gallery, c1974, 32 pp. Texts by Gregory Battcock, David Bourdon, Jack Burnham, John Perreault, Catherine Levine. [8]
  • Les Levine: Art can see - Medienskulptur, ed. Johann-Karl Schmidt, Hatje Cantz, 1997, 180 pp. With texts by Isabel Greschat, Thomas McEvilley, and Johann-Karl Schmidt. (English)/(German) [9]
Literature
  • Jill Johnston, "Liking Things for What They Are", Canadian Art 23:3 (Jul 1966), pp 15-17. [10]
  • Joanna Marsden Woods, "Le Canada a la Biennale de Paris: Les Levine", Vie des Arts 56 (Autumn 1969), pp 40-43. (French)
  • Jack Burnham, "Les Levine: Business as Usual", Artforum International 8:8 (Apr 1970), pp 40-43; repr. in Burnham, The Great Western Salt Works, New York: G. Braziller, 1974, pp 39-46. [11]
  • Jack Burnham, "Les Levine and the Troubles", Arts Magazine 47:6 (Apr 1973), pp 56-59. [12]
  • Barbara Cavaliere, et al., Limited Editions of Hand Printed Etchings by Les Levine, New York: Artist Profusions, 1979, 64 pp.
  • Jacqueline Fry, "'We Are Still Alive' de Les Levine ou 'La provocation ratee'", Parachute 3 (Apr-Jun 1976), pp 19-22. (French) [13]
  • Gene Youngblood, "Les Levine: Iris", section in Youngblood, Expanded Cinema, New York: Dutton, 1970, pp 338-341, HTML.
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