ALLIANCE GRAPHIQUE INTERNATIONAL:
A G I RETROSPECTIVE SHOW IN NEWYORK
The work of the many eminent graphic artists united in the
Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) was presented to the
American public for the first time at close quarters when the
AGI retrospective exhibition opened in the American Institute
of Graphic Arts, New York, in November 1966. Work covering
the period 1924-1966 was there displayed on a continuous wall
of corrugated board, while on the perimeter of the exhibition
area self-portraits of the participating artists replaced the usual
photographs. The President of the AGI here gives us his com
ments on the show. Editor
AGI RETROSPEKTIVE IN NEW YORK 1967
Die Arbeiten der zahlreichen hervorragenden Graphiker, die
in der Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) zusammengeschlos-
sen sind, wurden dem amerikanischen Publikum im November
1966 zum ersten Mai an der AGI-Retrospektive im American
Institute of Graphic Arts, New York, vorgestellt. An einer end-
losen Wand aus stabilem Wellkarton waren Arbeiten aus den
Jahren 1924-1966 zu sehen. Die den Ausstellungsraumen ent-
lang gezeigten Selbstbildnisse der vertretenen Künstler ersetzten
die sonst üblichen Photographien. Der President der AGI gibt
hier seinen Kommentar zur Ausstellung. Redaktion
RETROSPECTIVE AGI A NEW YORK
L'ceuvre des nombreux et éminents artistes graphiques mem
bres de 1'Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) a été présentée
pour la première fois au public américain lors de 1'exposition
rétrospective AGI qui a ouvert ses portes a 1'American Institute
of Graphic Arts de New York, en novembre 1966. Les spéci-
mens de la période 1924-1966 couvraient un mur unique en
carton ondulé, tandis que sur le périmètre de la salie d'exposition
des autoportraits des artistes participants remplagaient les habi-
tuelles photographies. Le président de l'AGI commente ici l'ex-
position. Redaction
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F. K.H.Henrion
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Although the work of the distinguished graphic designers who belong to the AG s k!
course well enough known in the United States, Americans had not had the oppc wo
ity to review it at first hand till a retrospective exhibition opened in the American Inr 111
of Graphic Arts and the Lincoln Center, New York, in autumn 1966. The exhibitioiiud.fi
prised and impressed the public for several reasons. The arresting poster and pJtfcitV
matter for it were designed by that past master, Milton Glaser. Carlos Ramirez hi th
bright idea of increasing hanging space by using an endless corrugated board which wniflt
dered through the room in a smooth chronological development. The customary p
graphs of exhibitors were replaced by self-portraits that ranged from manipulated p >tot
graphy to pure abstraction. And the fact that members were asked to enter specimi s uaaft
their early work lent the show a certain historical significance.
The Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) was founded in 19 51It originated th: i t
the close friendship of five internationally known graphic designersFritz Bühkja
Donald Brun from Switzerland, Jacques Nathan-Garamond, Jean Colin and Jean bat b
Le Doux from France. They jointly believed that there must be many graphic art s ii c
IB.
