CONTENTS

DIRECTOR'S FOREWORD | viii

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | ix

LENDERS TO THE EXHIBITION | xi

JOE BRAINARD by John Ashbery | 1

ACTS OF GENEROSITY by Constance M. Lewallen | 5

JOE BRAINARD S QUTET DAZZLE by Carter Ratcliff | 49

WHY I AM A PAINTER: Joe Brainard on Art
I. PublishedWritings | 71
II. UnpublishedWritings | 85
III. Interviews | 91
IV. Letters | 106

EXHIBITION HISTORY | 123

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Publications about Joe Brainard | 129
Publications by Joe Brainard | 135

CHECKLIST OF EXHIBITION | 143

PHOTO CREDITS | 156

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