Artists and their books

Ed Ruscha – 26 Gasoline Stations

In April 1963 Ed Ruscha published,  on his own imprint National Excelsior Press,  “26 Gasoline Stations”.  As its title suggests, “26 Gasoline Stations” reproduces 26 photographs of gasoline stations next to captions indicating their brand and location.

“26 Gasoline Stations” is often considered to be the first modern artist’s book.

Tadej Pogacar –  P.A.R.A.S.I.T.E. Museum of Contemporary Art

Tadej Pogacar is a visual and performance artist and the founder and director of the P.A.R.A.S.I.T.E. Museum of Contemporary Art,  a non-profit-making institution that works in the area of contemporary art through programmes for production, education, and exchange.

P.A.R.A.S.I.T.E. is the leading independent producer and publisher of artist books in Slovenia. In 2007, it developed the Artist Book Seminar, which featured lectures, exhibitions, and workshops devoted to the topic.