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Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Aspen 5+6, Brian O’Doherty

Aspen 5+6, Brian O’Doherty, 1967

‘In 1967 the Irish artist and critic Brian O’Doherty, who was by then based in New York, edited a double edition of the avant-garde magazine Aspen. Previous editions had been edited by Andy Warhol (Aspen 3) and Marshall McLuhan (Aspen 4). Aspen 5+6 – a small white box – became the first exhibition to completely dispense with a gallery. The result was exciting and innovative’. Read more about the art in the Irish Times article.

Brian O’Doherty’s work features in Vol V: ‘Twentieth Century’ of Art and Architecture of Ireland