Funded in 1976 by Carl Andre, Edit DeAk, Sol LeWitt, Lucy Lippard, Walter Robinson, Pat Steir, Mimi Wheeler, Robin White and Irena von Zahn, Printed Matter has always been at the front of many things that taught me that art was not necessarily painting.
I was introduced to Printed Matter and Artist Books (that is book as art – not books about art) at the very same time. When Nancy Roeder took my studio for a visit to VCU’s special books library. At that time Printed Matter and Artist Books as a whole were in their heyday (early 1980’s) however like may things in the eighties, fashion would take a bit of a turn and the artist books movement seemed to have lost momentum. Printed Matter continued in it’s mission of supporting books as art – eventually falling into a period of financial concern.
Mr. Bronson stepped in at that time and has been the CEO of Printed Matter for the last six years. Bronson has led a transformation at Printed Matter by bringing a clear, new relevance to young artists while consistently celebrating what was best in it’s past. He also oversaw the move to Chelsea, the revival of the publishing program and his work in the creation and expansion of The NY Art Book Fair has brought PM back to the foreground where it has always belonged.
Printed Matter’s Board of Directors announced that Catherine Krudy, currently Printed Matter’s Director, will become Acting Executive Director. Ms Krudy has worked under AA Bronson’s direction at Printed Matter since 2006.
We wish Mr. Bronson all the best in his future endeavors.
Photograph of AA Bronson by Ari Marcopoulos
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