Item Information
Title: A Happening at Thread Waxing Space
Date: 1998 September 15
Physical Details: 1 sound cassette (DAT) ; 23 min., 32 sec.
Description: Recording has poor sound quality, buzz, fluctuating sound level, and loud noises. Portions of vocal content are difficult or impossible to understand. After eight minutes of atmospheric sound, fragmented conversations and audience noises, Tim Nye welcomes the audience and performers to the eighth season of events at Thread Waxing Space. An unnamed woman gives acknowledgements and introduces the performer. The main event, described as a happening, begins at eleven minutes into the recording (19:09:30). Recording includes only the beginning portion of the event. Performance was part of an event "Beck & Al Hansen: Playing With Matches", which was curated by Wayne Baerwaldt and took place September 15 - October 24, 1998, at Thread Waxing Space. Some language in this recording may be offensive to listeners. It is presented as it exists in the original recording for the benefit of research. This material in no way reflects the views of the Archives of American Art or the Smithsonian Institution.
Creator: Beck, 1970-
Forms part of: Thread Waxing Space records, 1980s-2001, bulk 1991-2001
Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined
Citation Information: Beck and Tim Nye. A Happening at Thread Waxing Space, 1998 September 15. Thread Waxing Space records, 1980s-2001. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Availability: This item has been digitally reformatted. It is available by requesting an appointment in the Archives of American Art's reading rooms, or in certain situations as a Reproduction Request.
Digital ID: 26180