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July 31–August 22, 2010.

518 2nd St. SE
Minneapolis, MN
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TITIN

AUTHOR: ADAM WEISNER

The longest word… the scientific name for Titin, the protien that holds us all together
74 pages, 5" x 7 1/4"
CHAPTER 2: SUSAN'S STORY / EXCERPT FROM PAUL HANSON

AUTHOR: MARGARET HANSON

Based a letter from her mother, Hanson presents an account of her father’s schizophrenia. A one chapter excerpt from a larger graphic novel.
24 pages, 3 3/4" x 5"
CURRENCY

AUTHOR: FUTUREFARMERS

Ditto machine-printed currency intended for an upcoming auction hosted by the Futurefarmers at the Walker.
100 dollars, 3 1/2" x 8"
MYSTERY SPOT

AUTHORS: CHAD RUTTER, EMILY ROEHL

Rutter and Roehl observe the American landscape in a roadtrip-like narrative, utilizing images that have shaped the history and identity of “traditional” America as well as vignettes that focus on theoretical attractions and events along the highway.
45 pages, 7.5" x 7"
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BEST FUCKING SUMMER EVER

AUTHORS: AARON ANDERSON, SOPHIE WEILL

Artifacts, drawings, flyers, and photographs are collected to create a complete document of Organ Haus, a Minneapolis-based venue for music and art.
58 pages, 8 1/8" x 10 5/8"
2 cd's and original artifacts included
PROJECT MYONA: PREFACE TO THE LAUNCHING OF AN ODYSSEY SATELLITE

AUTHOR: NIKI KORTH

The author examines the possibilities of cybernetic living, in a mixed fiction novella which references Adorno, The Cyborg Manifesto by Donna Haraway, Dead Cities by Mike Davis, Freud, Star Trek, etc.
101 pages, 4 1/2" x 7"
STEREOPHOTOBOOK

AUTHOR: JIM GRAFSGAARD

This book consists of a set of 10 stereoscopic (3D) images focused on one particular area: Grafsgaard’s backyard in Mexico. A combination of photographs and created images bring the viewer increasingly close, down to the molecular level. Stereoscopic viewer included.
34 pages, 6 1/2" x 8 1/2"
STUDY 0609

AUTHOR: LIZ ENSZ

Ensz, a participant in the recent Johns Hopkins study of psilocybin, has collected personal accounts of the experience from other volunteers. Illustrated.
72 pages, 7" x 8 1/2"
SOUND MAPPING

AUTHOR: JULIA KOUNESKI

On the evening of July 27th, five sound artists each performed a sound for participants to listen to, who then used yellow tape to mark their bodies according to how they felt the sound physically resonate.
26 pages, 5 1/4" x 7
HAZEL IN THE ORCHARD

AUTHOR: MONICA ANDERSON

A short story of a little girl coming to terms with …
28 pages, 5 1/8" x 8 1/8"
SEA OF WAVES

AUTHOR: ISA NEWBY GAGARIN

In Gagarin’s words, this is “a gift to swimmers,” intended to be read afloat on the Dead Sea. Of course, this book, which features images of waves, moonscapes, and accompanying song lyrics, can be enjoyed in or out of the water.
44 pages, 5" x 6 3/8"
WINSOME

AUTHORS: MARCO BRAUNSCHWEILER, MARTINE SYMS

Winsome is a synthesis of notes, reminders, and ideas that were collected over the past year.
26 pages, 5" x 7 1/4"
THE RADICAL NEWS OF 2009

AUTHORS: THE INDYMEDIA COLLECTIVE

All the news that none of the major media saw fit to print.
7 pages, 12" x 18"
NACTUAL

AUTHOR: JOANN BLOHOWIAK

A folio of images and words. “… jazz locks us each in an isolation chamber so that / we can consider unity”.
10 pages, 5 5/8" x 8"
MODERN GREETINGS

AUTHOR: PAUL SHORTT

A set of eighteen greetings for use in the modern era, intended to replace antiquated (and germ-laden) customs such as shaking hands. Includes the Cellphone Rub and Handcuff Hug.
19 pages, 9 1/4" x 6 1/4"
LOVE, YOUR NUMBER TWO SON: LETTERS FROM VIETNAM

AUTHOR: CHARLES ERIC RENNER, COMPILED BY ARIEL PATE

Eight letters from Ariel's uncle, who flew helicopters in the Vietnam War.
26 pages, 7 1/4" x 9 3/4"
HANDS ACROSS THE SEA

AUTHOR: KELLY FILREIS

Appropriated images relating to trans-oceanic communication then and now. Sixteen mail-ready perforated postcards.
BETTER PICTURES

AUTHOR: MICHAEL MOTT

This publication focuses on the images of Kodak’s 35mm photography guide. Mott’s arrangements of the photographs confuse the eras, trends, and Kodak’s attempts at maintaining an up-to-date image.
22 pages, 8 x 9 3/4"
MAPPING NOON

AUTHOR: SCOTT ENER GROVER

Highlighted passages from a family bible archived on transparent materials.
15 pages glued shut, 4" x 5"
TALKING IMAGE CONNECTION CHAPBOOK

AUTHORS: GEORGE FARRAH, HEIDI FARRAH, DAVID GRANT, SATISH JAYARAJ, KATHRYN KYSER, & BETH MAYER

Chapbook for the latest installment of TIC.
ATLAS OF NON-PLACES

AUTHORS: ALISON POWELL, MARGARET PEZALLA-GRANLUND


13 pages, 5" x 9"
NOTES OF A DEAF GAY WRITER: 20 YEARS LATER

AUTHOR: RAYMOND LUCZAK

A deaf gay writer reflects on the changes that have (and haven’t) occurred since 1990.
50 pages, 7" x 8 1/2"
TRANSPARENT THOUGHTS: THE MESSAGE OF LOVE AND TRUTH

AUTHOR: EUGENE KOLDA

A new edition of Kolda’s classic text. Redesigned by H.O.T.
79 pages, 5 x 6 3/4"
22 SEPARATIONS

AUTHOR: BEN INNES

Innes photographs carefully disassembled everyday objects such as a polaroid camera, film reels, an artichoke, and an accordian.
45 pages, 7" x 8 1/4"
SUNSET ENCOUNTER

AUTHOR: GREG CARIDEO

Lust, automotive and otherwise. The seemingly disparate topics of SUVs and craiglist missed connections are united in a timeless zone of desire. 20 color plates on newsprint.
40 pages, 8 1/4" x 10 3/4"
MELTING POT: MANGIA/MAHLZEIT/BUEN PROVECHO

AUTHOR: MACKENZIE EPPING

By photographing the restaurants of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Epping explores the confluence of German, Italian, and Latino culture in middle America.
56 pages, 9 1/2" x 6 1/4"
PROPOSAL: THE MERELY ILLUSORY PARADISE OF HABITS

AUTHOR: THOMAS O. HAAKENSON

A book proposal to be submitted to a University press. Includes two sample chapters from Haakenson’s book on the little-known (but influential) German philosopher Salomo Friedländer.
66 pages, 5 1/2" x 7 1/2"
THE BUS RIDE

AUTHOR: ROGER NIEBOER

If Camus wrote Urban Fiction, he might come close to Nieboer’s short story of a stranger looking for connection in the city.
One 8 1/2" x 14" sheet folded into
6 pages, 3 1/2" x 4 1/2"
RED CARS & LIGHTNING

AUTHOR: DAVE MOORE


32 pages, 5 1/4" x 6 3/4"