Of & about Posters: The Lawrence Weiner Poster Archive (1965-2021) at the Vancouver Art Gallery

The first publication to document the 250 posters that comprise the Lawrence Weiner Poster Archive (1965-2021) held in the Vancouver Art Gallery's collection. Featuring an introductory essay by exhibition curator Grant Arnold, who has worked with the Lawrence Weiner Poster Archive since the mid-1990s, and short commissioned texts from artists, scholars, and curators who worked closely with Weiner throughout his career, Of & About Posters will be the definitive text on this central aspect of Lawrence Weiner's production. Lawrence Weiner is considered one of the foremost conceptual artists worldwide. His posters, which are a fundamental part of his practice and are designed by the artist himself, have appeared as promotions for exhibitions as well as works in and of themselves. This publication will include a full presentation of the Lawrence Weiner Poster Archive, consisting of more than 250 posters from the collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Together, they convey the evolut