87 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, New York 11937 T: 631-324-1131 F: 31-324-1191 E: [email protected] W: www.harpersbooks.com [AREA]. Area Archive. [New York: n.p., 1983–1987]. Collection of 125 flyers and posters from New York’s hottest and most inventive nightclub of the mid-1980s. Although it was technically a disco, Area was a purely visual, happenings-based venue, where New York’s art, music, design, fashion, and literary worlds collided; Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, or Jean-Michel Basquiat might brush up against Michael Forbes, David Byrne, or Georgio Armani, and Stephen Saban would be there to remind them what happened afterwards in hisDetails magazine column. Unlike other downtown clubs that focused on music or dancing, Area was driven by art and the scene that it engendered, through its theme nights, elaborate installations, and inventive flyers that seemed to embody Warhol’s concept of business art. This archive includes Area’s famously unconventional invitations, posters, booklets, and other ephemera from the nightclub’s short-lived, yet significant, four-year history. Features two cards enclosed in envelopes addressed to Richard Serra. A defining celebration of the creative hedonism of 1980s New York and a remarkable documentation of the “Bright Lights, Big City” years. Contents uniformly in fine to near fine condition, housed in a spiral-bound binder. $25,000.00 Full List of Archive Contents: 1. Semiotexte Foreign Agents Benefit with Jean Baudrillard, with note from Sylvere Lotringer on the verso: Nov. 3, 1983. 2. Patricia Field Birthday: Feb. 14, 1984. 3. Kea Men’s Wear in envelope to Richard Serra: Feb. 15, 1984. 4. Made in France Record and French Cinema: March 29, 1984. 5. Confinement (with finger toy on card): April 18, 1984. 6. Carioca’s Night: March 7, 1984. 7. Calligraffiti at Leila Milani Gallery: May 9, 1984. 8. Artventure Benefit for Public Art Fund with RSVP: May 16, 1984. 9. Red Theme Party Opening (plastic Fortune Teller unglued from front): May 23, 1984. 10. Next Magazine: June 14, 1984. 11. Pina Bausch at BAM: June 20, 1984. 12. Body Oddities: July 23, 1984. 13. Richard Serbin Jewelry Collection: Aug. 2, 1984. 14. Food Summer Closing Night: Aug. 13, 1984. 15. Jean Paul Gaultier: Sept. 19, 1984. 16. Status Door to Door a Tribute to Salesmen: Sept. 24, 1984. 17. Yves Arman’s Birthday: Oct. 9, 1984. 18. Kevin Party: Oct. 10, 1984. 19. Fashion Opening for Francesco Scavullo’s Exhibit at Light Gallery: Oct. 17, 1984. 20. New Museum Great Moments in Contemporary Art: Oct. 23, 1984. 21. Malcolm McLaren’s Puccini adaptation: Oct. 24, 1984. 22. Fred Schneider and Shake Society Monster Party Poster: Oct. 29, 1984. 23. Black Banner With Skull and Crossbones Halloween: Oct. 31, 1984. 24. Booklet: Details at Area, Fashion and Beauty, Saban on Area: Nov. 1, 1984. 25. James Dean American Icon Book: Nov. 6, 1984. 26. Exquisite Creatures Book w/Mapplethorpe, Turbeville etc.: Nov. 13, 1984. 27. Okada Fashion Show and Kenneth Cole Shoes: Nov. 14, 1984. 28. Johnny Dynell Gig Poster Nov. 19, 1984. 29. Faith Exhibition Poster: Nov. 28, 1984. 30. Christmas Gifts Suggestions: Dec. 3, 1984. 31. Beverly Johnson Party: Dec. 20, 1984. 32. Grace Jones for Richard Bernstein’s Megastar Book: Dec. 21, 1984. 33. Science Fiction 3-D card with glasses in envelope: Jan. 16, 1985. 34. Impulse Magazine Death issue, with card enclosed addressed to Richard Serra: Jan. 23, 1985. 35. Area Retrospective: Night, Cars, Obelisks, Future, Elements, Suburbia, Confinement, Red, Sports, Natural History, Fashion, Faith, Science Fiction: Jan. 30, 1985. 36. Ramones party: Feb. 6, 1985. 37. Stefano Castronodo: Feb. 13 1985. 38. Interview Magazine Mick and Mickey covers: Feb. 14, 1985. 39. Marilyn (card and wrap around band): Feb. 20, 1985. 40. Benefit for East Africa (w/card insert): March 11, 1985. 41. Simulacra ICP exhibit: March 29, 1985. 42. Stephan Lupino: April 10, 1985. 43. Marc Jacobs Fashion Collection: April 24, 1985. 44. Fri Art (Swiss art show): April 26, 1985. 45. Andre Walker Fashion Collection: May 1, 1985. 46. Fabrice Fashion Collection: May 2, 1985. 47. Art Michael Halsband photo of group at Mr Chow’s: May 8, 1985. 48. Body Map with Tattoo and Alcohol pad on invite: May 9, 1985. 49. Belouis Some: May 23, 1985. 50. George Plympton Paris Review Booklet: May 29, 1985. 51. John Lurie and Lounge Lizards: May 30, 1985. 52. Free Sex Through Direct Contact Poster (Obsession #1): June 4, 1985. 53. Gnarly Theme Opening: June 5, 1985. 54. Federico Fellini at Lincoln Center: June 10, 1985. 55. Whitney Tower marries Pamela Franzeim: June 13, 1985. 56. Ford Models Face of the 80s with folded insert of clothes drawings in envelope: June 17, 1985. 57. Vampire Lesbians of Sodom: June 19, 1985. 58. George Romero’s Day of the Dead: June 26, 1985. 59. Day of Dead World Premiere ticket: June 26, 1985. 60. Sandra Bernhard I’m Your Woman: June 26, 1985. 61. Power Station Get it On Tour: June 27, 1985. 62. Bockris and Malanga’s Velvet Underground Up Tight book: June 28, 1985. 63. Romance (Obsession Night): Jul. 1, 1985. 64. John Sex Welcomes Miss Jean Hill: July 3, 1985. 65. Dr Winkie Living Billboard: July 10, 1985. 66. Mad Max III: July 11, 1985. 67. Disco Modelling School party: Aug. 1, 1985. 68. Area Summer Closing Jeff Vaughan Sculpture and LE Book Magazine, with a list of other NY Clubs on the verso: Aug. 5, 1985. 69. Gardens Party: Sept. 4, 1985. 70. Kenny Scharf Around the World: Sept. 5, 1985. 71. Second Anniversary of Club with Bleaker Street Incident (Ann Magnuson et al.): Sept. 19, 1985. 72. Sting: Sept. 23, 1985. 73. Benefit for Haitian Children Poster: Sept. 30, 1985. 74. Wrestling Book party and Event: Oct. 1, 1985. 75. Strawberry Fields Dedication: Oct. 9, 1985. 76. Bobby Short: Oct. 10, 1985. 77. Marcus Leatherdale’s Ritual Party: Oct. 15, 1985. 78. Andy Warhol’s Fifteen Minutes Screening Poster: Oct. 16, 1985. 79. Paul Morissey’s Mixed Blood: Oct. 17, 1985. 80. National Horse Show Poster: Oct. 29, 1985. 81. Malcolm McLaren’s Swamp Thing, with condom on rear of card: Oct. 31, 1985. 82. Subway Film folding card with insert: Nov. 1, 1985. 83. Honors Stephen Saban, Michael Musto, Dinah Prince Poster: Nov. 13, 1985. 84. Gay Disco Night Sticker: Nov. 17, 1985. 85. Jennifer Bartlett at Paula Cooper: Nov. 21, 1985. 86. Leo Ford is Coming with Peel off sticker: Dec. 1, 1985. 87. Home Work Holly Solomon after party: Dec. 5, 1985. 88. Rhonda Zwillinger Farewell: Dec. 21, 1985. 89. James Bond Adventure: Dec. 27, 1985. 90. East Village 86 Book: Jan. 8, 1986. 91. Colette at Daniel Newburg after party: Jan. 9, 1986. 92. James Mathers at Charles Cowles Gallery after party: Feb. 6, 1986. 93. Stephen Saban (Don’t Duck the Facts) party: Feb. 13, 1986. 94. Larry Fuente Acid Flashback envelope, with blue card and tab in plastic envelope with invite: Feb. 19, 1986. 95. Rock Wives Balfour and Wang Book: Feb. 21, 1986. 96. Smooth Talk Film: Feb. 26, 1986. 97. Mini Phone Book: A Decade of Them: March 5, 1986. 98. Alex Katz Whitney Museum: March 12, 1986. 99. Penn and Teller on Saturday Night Live: March 13, 1986. 100. Larry Fuente Acid Flash: March 26, 1986. 101. Per Lui and Lei: April 2, 1986. 102. Lady L Ice Cream Dreams (card torn and missing): April 3, 1986. 103. Mary Woronov at Bond Gallery after party: April 3, 1986. 104. Inside Oscar Book: April 10, 1986. 105. Jim Carroll Book of Nods: April 24, 1986. 106. David Leigh Fashion Collection: May 8, 1986. 107. Rock Me Falco: May 15, 1986. 108. Bikes, Trikes, Tits ‘N Tats: June 11, 1986. 109. Prizefight Opening with ballot for best installation: June 18, 1986. 110. Caution Steroids Muscle and Sweat, with pill in plastic bag: June 25, 1986. 111. Men in Uniform (Obsession #4): July 2, 1986. 112. Edwige: July 4, 1986. 113. Pain Hurts by Andy Anderson (Obsession #5): July 9, 1986. 114. Men Without Clothes (Obsession #7): July 23, 1986. 115. Showcase Showdown, with Bill Owens Bathing Suit photo: Aug. 13, 1986. 116. American Highway: Aug. 20, 1986. 117. Heartbreak Ridge Film: Aug. 28, 1986. 118. Sleeping Bag Records: Sept. 4, 1986. 119. Halloween invitation: Oct. 31, 1986. 120. Amy Arbus On the Street exhibit: Nov. 22, 1986. 121. Area in the Dark Glow in the Dark Opening Night card in envelope: Jan. 7, 1987. 122. Area in the Dark Luminous Environment: Jan. 22, 1987. 123. Put the Pedal to the Metal bumper sticker: Oct 13-Nov 13, n.d. 124. Childhood Theme Opening in blue envelope with blue bubble gum “It’s a Boy” cigar: Nov 5, n.d. 125. The Face Magazine 51 issues: June 28, n.d. .