Halifax: The Press of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, 1987. 130pp; halftone illus.; two gate-fold leaves. 4to. Sewn in French wraps. Moderate rubbing and hinge wear to covers; light offsetting to endleaves from flaps. Good to very good.
Monograph on the early work of American video artist Dara Birnbaum (1946-2025); Birnbaum's own copy, inscribed to her at half title by contributor Norman Klein: "To Dara – After our long struggle to get this out! You are one of the most important video artists... then and now. Let us look forward to what comes next!" Contents include images/stills from Birnbaum's videos and installations; transcribed interviews with Birnbaum by Florence Gilbard, Tom Bowes, John G. Hanhardt, Barbara London, Eric Trigg, Benjamin H. D. Buchloch, and Norman Klein; an essay by Klein, "Audience Culture and the Video Screen"; videography, exhibition list, and bibliography at rear. Issued as the Nova Scotia Pamphlets Number 4.
