Pool: September 1976 to December 1979 is a rare and collectible catalog documenting a site-specific curatorial project organized by artist Russell Maltz at Long Island University’s C.W. Post School of the Arts. The publication spans three years of experimental performances, installations, and photographic works, all centered around an unused swimming pool that was repurposed as a space for creative inquiry.

The catalog features black-and-white photographs and contributions from artists including Abby Robinson, Lucio Pozzi, Ted Stamm, Don Leicht, and Tony King. Many of the works respond directly to the architectural structure of the pool, using it as a frame for movement, shadow, and gesture. Performances were often ephemeral, with the only documentation being these images and short written reflections.

A text by conceptual artist Nancy Holt opens the book and provides insight into the themes of perception, environment, and process that define the project. Published in 1980 by Commercial Press Inc., this 66-page softcover volume offers a thoughtful glimpse into the 1970s New York art scene and the artists who explored ideas through form, duration, and space.

Ideal for collectors, curators, and anyone interested in conceptual art, performance documentation, or postminimalist history. Very good vintage condition. Minor surface wear and light patina consistent with age. Interior pages are clean and well-preserved.