What I Did On My Summer Vacation

September 13–October 1, 1996
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Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
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Press Release

White Columns is pleased to announce “What I Did On My Summer Vacation”, an unprecedented benefit project. The following is a complete list of participants:

Vince Aletti, Matthew Antezzo, Polly Apfelbaum, Bill Arning, Richard Artschwager, Julie Ault, Jan Avikos, John Baldessari, Stefano Basilico, Carlos Basualdo, Robert Beck, Ross Bleckner, Barbara Bloom, Jennifer Bolande, Tanya Bonakdar, Francesco Bonami, Richmond Burton, Robin Byrd, Eileen and Michael Cohen, Gregory Crewdson, Clarissa Dalrymple, Colin DeLand, Jeanne Dunning, Nicole Eisenman, James Elaine, Tracey Emin, Adam Fuss, Peter Garfield, Thelma Golden, Jay Gorney, Joe Grigely, Agnes Gund, Erik Hanson, Lyle Ashton Harris, Paula Hayes, Pat Hearn, Oliver Herring, A.M. Homes, Susan and Michael Hort, Jeanette Ingberman and Papo Calo, Suzanne Joelson, Michael Joo, Robin Kahn, Casey Kaplan, Alex Katz, June Kelly, Klauss Kertess, Byron Kim, Janet Koplos, Charlotta Kotik, Carter Kustera, Glenn Ligon, Maya Lin, Anne Livet, Charles Long, Robert Longo, Christian Marclay, Matthew Marks, Suzanne McClelland, Lucas Michael, Marilyn Minter, Paul Morris, Barbara and Howard Morse, Oliver Mosset, Vik Muniz, Joan Nelson, Roger Newton, Bob Nickas, Catherine Opie, Ann Philbin, Lisa Phillips, Jack Pierson, Penny Pilkington, Jack Risely, Walter Robinson, Dorthea Rockburne, Alexis Rockman, Andrea Rosen, Kay Rosen, Ellen Salpeter, Jerry Saltz, Julie Saul, Christian Schumann, Andrea Scott, Beverly Semmes, Andres Serrano, Amy Sillman, Laurie Simmons, KiKi Smith, Art Spiegelman, Gary Stephan, Jessica Stockholder, Marsha Tucker, Ike Ude, Sarah Vanderlip, Nari Ward, Oliver Wasow, Simon Watson, Carrie Mae Weems, Lauren Wittels, Lisa Yuskavage, Andea Zittel, and David Zwirner.

Disposable cameras were given to members of the art community from artists to critics to curators to collectors to gallerists, to use at their “leisure.” After the summer, each camera will be signed by the participant and returned to White Columns. Each participant’s photos will be developed, exhibited in a photo album and then raffled off. Raffle tickets are $200. In early October we will throw a cocktail party with a drawing to determine which album and signed camera each ticket holder has won. All proceeds will go to support the programs of White Columns.

Nothing like “What I Did On My Summer Vacation” has ever been done before, and we believe it is a wonderful way to bring different members of the art community together to emphasize the importance of alternative art spaces in general and White Columns in particular.

Opening Reception: Friday, September 13, 1996 7 – 9 p.m.
Show Dates: September 13 – October 20
Raffle Winners Cocktail Party: October 18.
Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 12 – 6 p.m.

Invitation

Invitation for "What I Did on My Summer Vacation"
Invitation for "What I Did on My Summer Vacation"
Invitation for "What I Did on My Summer Vacation"
Invitation for "What I Did on My Summer Vacation"
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Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"
Detail of album from "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"