n e w s l e t t e r

July + August

RECORDS

FREDERIC ACQUAVIVA

Transmedia Works, vol 1 & 2

KUNUJAK PRODUCTION (CHINA)

Tape 1. Coma (1991-1992, rev. 1995-1996), 23', with Pierre Guyotat and 16 electric guitars / Loré Ipsum for voice (Beijing version, 2011-2012), 27'

Tape 2. Touch Music (2015-2023), 23' / Self Portrait Music (2015), unpublished recordings in Scholes Street Studio, New York with Loré Lixenberg (mezzo-soprano) and the Ghost Ensemble with Ben Richter (accordion), Katie Porter (bass clarinet), Melissa Achten (electric harp) and James Ilgenfritz (double bass)

2 Tapes, Kunujak Production, China, 2026

https://www.discogs.com/release/37832229-Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric-Acquaviva-Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric-Acquaviva-Transmedia-Works-Vol1Vol2

EXHIBITION

JULY 18, 3-6 pm

LA MAISON DE L'ART VIVANT, VIMOUTIERS (FR)

Journée Portes Ouvertes

With a photoscore by Frédéric Acquaviva & works by Thierry Agullo, Paul-Armand Gette, Théodore Babou, Ben, Julien Blaine, Mark Brusse, Michel Butor, Robert Combas, Jean Clareboudt, Jean Dubuffet, Bernard Heidsieck, Joël Hubaut, Jean Olivier Hucleux, Arnaud Labelle-Rojoux, Valère Novarina, Virgile Novarina, ORLAN, Jean-Luc Parant, Marie-Sol Parant, Tit Parant, Georges Perec, Jacqueline Salmon, Tarkos, Mâkhi Xenakis...

La Maison de l'Art Vivant, 30 r d'Argentan, 61120 Vimoutiers

EXHIBITION

JULY 25, 6-10 pm

MACHINALOCI SPACE, LONDON (UK)

Collective exhibition

With a photoscore by Frédéric Acquaviva (Portrait of Alvin Curran, mixed technics, 120 x 80 cm, 2025)

&

works by Franziska Böhm, Nayan Kulkarni, Andy Cowton, Loré Lixenberg, Izzie Pead, PetraJohnson.

Curated by Carol Mancke

Machinaloci Space, Raleigh Chapel, 138 Church Walk, London N16 8QQ, UK

EXHIBITION

AUG 22-23

HOT PRINTING! KLINGSPOR MUSEUM DRUCK FESTIVAL OFFENBACH (DE)

With some publications of Frédéric Acquaviva, Stand of Jürgen Olbrich No-Institute and of 90 artists

Musée Klingspor, Herrnstr. 80, 63065 Offenbach

https://www.offenbach.de/microsite/klingspor_museum/programm/content-iii.32-hot-printing-2026-programm.php?form=translationDisclaimer-NjkxMjc3MzUw&action=submit#translationDisclaimer-NjkxMjc3MzUw

BOOK

FREDERIC ACQUAVIVA

"Exercice Spirituel"

Freeing Books (FR)

A recollection of another sound performance / protocole / diary of Frédéric Acquaviva done between 2010 and 2016 in 10 different countries. First volume of the new collection published by Jean-François Bory and Yoann Sarrat.

Collection d'ouvrages inclassables, expérimentaux, hors des sentiers battus, créée par Jean-François Bory et Yoann Sarrat en 2026, et mettant en avant l'avant-garde poétique, l'art sonore, la poésie visuelle, la performance, la littérature expérimentale, la danse. FREEING [Books] existe sans subventions et sans malveillance éditoriale...

Couverture papier nacré, 30 x 21 cm, 24pp, 12 euros. Tirage de tête : 20 exemplaires numérotés et signés accompagnés de deux multiples : 100 euros

Command : yoannsarrat@free.fr ou auteurjfb@gmail.com

https://www.freeingyoannsarrat.com/freeing-books

https://www.printedmatter.org/catalog/71130/

MONOGRAPHY

Frédéric Acquaviva

"MAGGY MAURITZ,

OEUVRES LETTRISTES 1963-2025"

LOEVE&CO / DNA VERLAG

The first catalogue raisonné of a Lettrist artist: a comprehensive collection of the 464 works (paintings, objects, multiples, works on paper) produced by Maggy Mauritz (born in 1941) - a pioneering artist in graffiti art and Lettrism - over more than six decades.
A reference book on a pioneering artist, erased from art history, whom she rewrites with spray paint.

Distribution : Les Presses du Réel

English, French and German, 30 x 20 cm, 320pp, 700 illustrations, 300 copies (40€) + 30 deluxe (POD)

https://www.lespressesdureel.com/EN/ouvrage.php?id=13278&menu=0

CURATING

FROM JUNE 1, 2026

THE UNSEEN

LA PLAQUE TOURNANTE @ LONDON

curated by Frédéric Acquaviva

with Roberto Altmann, Jean-François Bory, Henri Chopin, Brion Gysin, Bernard Heidsieck, Joël Hubaut, Dorothy Iannone, Isidore Isou, Aude Jessemin, Michel Journiac, Maurice Lemaître, George Maciunas, Maggy Mauritz, Shuji Mukai, ORLAN, Jean-Luc Parant, Gabriel Pomerand, Alain Satié, Jacques Spacagna & Gil J Wolman

more info : acquavivafrederic@gmail.com

CURATING

AUG 16 - OCT 25

MAGGY MAURITZ ...UND ICH BIN AUCH MALERIN!

KÜEFER-MARTIS-HUUS, RUGGELL, LIECHTENSTEIN

A retrospective curated by Frédéric Acquaviva

Opening Aug 16, 3pm + Launch of the catalogue raisonné by Frédéric Acquaviva : "Maggy Mauritz, Oeuvres Lettristes 1963-2025", Editions Loeve&Co / DNA Verlag

Talks with Christian Öhri, Maggy Mauritz and Frédéric Acquaviva

Küefer-Martis-Huus, Giessenstrasse 14, FL 9491 Ruggell, Liechtenstein

https://www.kuefermartishuus.li/16-08-25-10-maggy-altmann-mauritz-retrospektive/