Graffiti Art: Artistes Americains et Francais 1981-1991.

(Paris): Muse National des Monuments Francais, 1991. First edition. Softcover. 30.5 by 22cm. Unpaginated. Very scarce press pack for the seminal graffiti exhibition held at the Muse National des Monuments Francais, December 6, 1991 – February 10, 1992 and was organised by Rémi Calzada and Didier Schwechlen under the auspices of the association Acte II. This was one of the first French presentations of graffiti within a national museum rather than a commercial gallery or alternative art space. The pack comprises fifteen mimeographed A4 leaves and includes details about the exhibition, information on the relationship between graffiti and hip-hop, a text by Henk Pijnenburg, a list of exhibited artists including Basquiat, Rammellzee, Haring, Blade, Dazee, Dondi, Obsen, Dyer and others. Sheets in very good condition housed in publisher’s printed card folder, together with a flyer for the event featuring artwork by Crash. Rare.