Johan was awarded the foreword silver medal for music in 2010 for the velvet underground new york art. Sinecure books is an independent publishing house dedicated to producing books and records of 20th21st century popular art, music, and photography. For years, victor bockris and gerard malangas uptight. Johan kugelberg was born may 6, 1965 and is an editor, curator, and the author of numerous publications, including the velvet underground. Book cover, brad pitts dog by johan kugelberg curator johan kugelberg has produced some of the most interesting popular culture collections of the last 50 years. Johan kugelberg is a writereditor who runs the boohooray exhibit space in new york city. Deluxe edition edited by johan kugelberg, contribution by maureen tucker and vaclav havel, foreword by lou reed. It features neverbeforeseen art work and photographs, as. It is the seventh major book release by johan kugelberg, the author and editor behind the velvet underground. The velvet underground story was the best reference point availablea collection of. Johan kugelbergs book on the early history of hip hop won the nypl books for the teen age award 2008 and his book on the velvet underground won the foreword silver medal for music 2010. The velvet underground is an astonishing assembly of rare ob.
An aesthetic, on god save sex pistols published by rizzoli with special limited deluxe and ultra editions released by brand new nyc publishing firm anthology editions. The velvet underground is an astonishing assembly of rare objects and artworks and the first book of its scale to document the formative years of the band. Sep 09, 2010 cant wait to peel this back slowly and see johan kugelberg, the book s editor, put together. The velvet underground was an american rock band formed in 1964 in new york city by singerguitarist lou reed, multiinstrumentalist john cale, guitarist sterling morrison, and drummer angus maclise replaced by moe tucker in 1965. One of only 20 velvet underground and author signed contributor copies of johan kugelberg s highly acclaimed book the velvet underground. Lou reed, and maureen tucker were key members of the velvet underground. His book of photographs, new york, was published in 2008. Sex pistols archivist johan kugelberg on punk rock jabroni joe corre. Brad pitts dog by johan kugelberg overdrive rakuten. It remains as the goto book for anyone wanting to learn more about the. Some are fascinating, such as the preandy photographs of the band appearing in the poet and filmmaker piero heliczers underground film venus in furs in 1965. This coffee table sized book is a remarkable document of americas best band the velvet underground.
Deluxe edition edited by johan kugelberg, contribution by maureen tucker and vaclav havel, foreword by lou reed the velvet underground is an astonishing assembly of rare objects and artworks and the first book of its scale to document the formative years of the band time out magazine named the greatest new york musicians of all time. As influential as the velvet underground is, there is surprisingly little written material devoted to the n. I hope people will realize that this is the first time we do a huge artist monograph for a rock band, you even can put it next to a book on marcel duchamp or magritte. The velvet underground a new york art johan kugelberg bok.
The guitarist and principal songwriter for the velvet underground, he has enjoyed a long and successful solo career. He has created comprehensive collections in the fields of punk, hip hop, and counterculture, focusing on printed works, ephemera, photography, and book arts. The velvet underground a new york art johan kugelberg. Get your signed copies after the conversationgo get them.
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His vast knowledge of music has led him to curate more than 100 exhibitions, and write and publish 42 books. Johan kugelbergs most popular book is true norwegian black metal. The books editor, johan kugelberg, is a pop archivist par excellence and the ultimate vu fanboy. On the record with johan kugelberg grandlife new york. Johan kugelberg is a writer and curator who staged the 2007 exhibition co the velvet underground, new york ny.
Billboardthe velvet underground is now the subject of a hefty coffee table book from rizzoli. Johan kugelberg is a renowned curator and writer of all things subculture who, like many fortunate others, grew up on a diet of skateboarding and punk music. The velvet underground is an astonishing assembly of rare objects and artworks and the first book of its scale to document the formative years. Art is alive catches up with johan kugelberg, author and curator with over twenty books and forty exhibits under his belt including the velvet underground. Johan kugelberg s book on the early history of hip hop won the nypl books for the teen age award 2008 and his book on the velvet underground won the foreword silver medal for music 2010. A new york art hardback common by by author johan kugelberg isbn. Johan kugelberg is the author of the velvet underground 4. Im really proud of my velvet underground book, my hiphop books, and my may 68 student uprising book, all of. Guide to the velvet underground collection, 19642015. The velvet underground is an astonishing assembly of rare objects and artworks and the first book of its scale to document the formative years of the band time out magazine named the greatest new york musicians of all time. From neverbeforeseen photographs of the bands first live show in new york to andy warhols cover and poster designs, lou reeds handwritten music and lyrics, underground.
Johan kugelberg is a noted writer and a prolific curator based in new york city. Deluxe, limited vinyl edition of velvet underground. His project, a coffeetable book turnedgalleryexhibit, will display a collection of 2,500 uncovered homemade album art from july 9thjuly 24th. Johan kugelberg has 23 books on goodreads with 1473 ratings. Velvet underground autographed contributor copy new.
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Velvet underground is, without a doubt, one of the most important bands of all time. As a result, the range of artefacts presented here is comprehensive. Inside a little nook of the 2,500squarefoot headquarters of his sohobased business, boo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Betty wood speaks to collectorturnedcurator johan kugelberg on the release of his collection of essays on death, punk and fame. Last night, milk gallery opened its doors to the latest exhibit, curated by johan kugelberg, enjoy the experience, homemade records 19581992. The velvet underground story was the best reference point availablea collection of interviews and retelling of the bands history. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. Outstanding collection of vu memorabilia, combined with contribution by vaclac havel, the velvet underground.
We offer here one of a small number of copies where the oversize 45 sleeve has been autographed by velvet underground members lou reed, maureen tucker and doug yule. New york art, with a number of very exclusive extras. The book, edited by johan kugelberg, is only available in select stores or online. The apocryphal, ecstatic cinema of barbara rubin by ara osterweil. The new hardcover tome was lovingly and exhaustingly compiled by johannes kugelberg who managed to unearth a staggering amount of neverbeforescene images. If youve ever questioned the power of music or whether or not it has influenced the history of fine art and vice versavu is your proof. He was nominated for the nypl books for the teen age award in 2008 for born in the bronx and for the london design museums 2012 designs of the year awards for beauty is in the street. From neverbeforeseen photographs of the bands first live show in new york to andy warhols cover and poster designs, lou reeds handwritten music. Beauty is in the street was nominated for the london design museum. Johan kugelberg, lou reed, vaclav havel, maureen tucker, jon savage. Jan 29, 2010 the book s editor, johan kugelberg, is a pop archivist par excellence and the ultimate vu fanboy. Essays on fame, death, punk by kugelberg, johan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first book of essays by a longtime renowned chronicler of underground culture.
His book on the early history of hip hop was nominated for the nypl books for the teen age award 2008, and his book on the velvet underground won the foreword silver medal for music 2010. Summit high hosted velvet underground s first show. From neverbeforeseen photographs of the bands first live show in new york to andy warhols cover and poster designs. Johan kugelberg writer and editor, runs boohooray exhibit space, new york in 2007, i staged an exhibition commemorating the 40th anniversary of the publication of the velvet underground and nico. The idea is to consider a rock band as an example of great art from the. Meet johan kugelberg, swedishborn music historian and collector of punk, hip hop, and counterculture artifacts. New york art is the ultimate visual biography of the greatest rock band in history. The velvet underground by johan kugelberg waterstones. The velvet underground was an american rock band, active between 1964 and 1973. In addition, the book has been signed by author johan kugelberg. The title of this book is the velvet underground and it was written by johan kugelberg editor, lou reed foreword, vaclav havel contributor. Email us your official website or let us host your primary web presence.
Johan kugelberg has more than 30 years of experience in the u. These 20 copies were made for contributors to the book, and were never sold. Edited by johan kugelberg, contributions from vaclav havel, lou reed, maureen tucker, doug. Johan kugelberg is a writer, editor, and curator, and the author of numerous publications, including the velvet underground. We caught up with kugelberg to talk about everything from his most coveted record to his alltime favorite new york record store. His books include the velvet underground new york art, beauty is in the street, born in. New york art, published by rizzoli and available for sale tonight thanks to our excellent independent bookseller, 192 books, so thanks to all of them. Books by johan kugelberg author of the velvet underground. The way this book mashes up lobro and hibro is readable, funny and thoughtprovoking, and also downright provoking. He is also the author for rizzoli of vintage rock tshirts and born in the bronx, and the catalog that. Johan kugelberg s most popular book is true norwegian black metal. Vaclav havel is a playwright and author, and was the first president of the czech republic. Barbara rubin, an exhibit curated by johan kugelberg and jonas mekas, december 18 january 15, 20 queer coupling, or the stain of the bearded woman by ara osterweil absently enchanted.
To barbara rubin with love, a video by jonas mekas christmas on earth. He curated co the velvet underground, the successful exhibition of velvet underground artifacts at the glenn horowitz gallery in 2007, and contributes regularly to music, fashion, and culture magazines. If johan kugelberg ever asks you, wanna see something cool. Sex pistols archivist johan kugelberg on punk rock. Sex pistols archivist johan kugelberg on punk rock jabroni. Johan kugelberg meet the locals grandlife new york. Do you remember the first record you ever bought or were given. Excellent large coffeetable book by johan kugelberg. Johan kugelberg founded boohooray in 2010 to formalize the archival work he had started years earlier as a collector and enthusiast. New york art edited by johan kugelberg as influential as the velvet underground is, there is surprisingly little written material devoted to the n. As previously reported, new yorks rizzoli have published a new book by johan kugelberg entitled the velvet underground. On a trip to new york with my parents, i remember purchasing the sparks album propaganda at a times square record shop.
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