Harry Stendhal Presents: Anti-Film/Anti-Art Fluxus Foundation is pleased to present Anti-Film / Anti-Art in the foundation e xhibition space at 454

W 19th St. The exhibition features the very first showing of Fluxfilm 2 (1966), a 16mm original George Maciunas cut. Opening reception: T hurs, Sept 5, 6-8 PM. New York, NY, August 22, 2013 -- New York, NY. Fluxus Foundation is pleased to p resent Anti-Film / Anti-Art in the foundation exhibition space at 454 W 19th St. The exhibition features the world premiere of Fluxfilm 2 (1966), a 16mm 20-minu te original George Maciunas cut. Promote living art, anti-art, promote NON-ART REALITY, declares Fluxus founder and central organizer George Maciunas, in his 1963 Manifesto. The document, which c ombines handwritten notes with collaged dictionary entries for the word flux, la ys out the objectives of Fluxus, emphasizing purging the world of dead art, imita tion, artificial art and calling for a revolutionary flood and tide in art. In othe r words, Maciunas opposed the commercial landscape of artand, like his Dada conte mporaries before him, sought to incite a true anti-art movement. Famously interdisciplinary, Fluxuss anti-art also extended notably into the realm of film. Coined anti-films, Fluxfilms were radical interpretations of the medium, devoid of films traditional narrative and highly representational structure. Exh ibited for the very first time, Fluxfilm 2 is a 20-minute loop cut by Maciunas f rom the 120-minute Fluxfilm Anthology. Distilled down to flashing black-and-whit e frames, Maciunas emphasizes visual assault over the passive viewing normally a ssociated with watching films. Displayed adjacent to Fluxfilm 2 are three original Maciunas-commissioned Fluxfi lms. One by Yoko Ono depicts a high-speed sequence of a match striking fire. Geo rge Brechts ENTRANCE to EXIT features entrance and exit door signs, fading throug h black and white. George Maciunass ARTYPE is a cameraless film featuring benday dots and line patterns. These anti-films are silent, black-and-white, and overtu rn traditional filmmaking by involving direct manipulation of film reels and dev eloping processes. Also on display are Yoko Onos DO IT YOURSELF FLUXFESTa calendar of Fluxus events i llustrated by Ono in 1965, George Brechts event scores, and excerpts from An Anth ology, one of Fluxuss earliest publications. Like the anti-films, George Maciunas performed instrumental roles in these works, as either a designer, initiator, o r editor. Indeed, each work on display is a reflection of not only Fluxus, but o f the genius and humor of George Maciunas. Without him, Anti-Film / Anti-Art wou ld never have come to be. The exhibition runs from September 5 - 28, 2013. Contact: Harry Stendhal Fluxus Foundation 454 W 19th St. New York, NY 10011 212-675-4392 info@georgemaciunas.com http://fluxusfoundation.com