Letter to Doug Lawder

1965

First public exhibition: “Shape and Structure”

He shows his work in public for the first time in the exhibition “Shape and Structure” at the Tibor de Nagy Gallery, curated by Henry Geldzahler.

1966

“Lever” at “Primary Structures”

“Lever” — a single line of 137 firebricks hugging the floor and concisely dividing a space — is included in the exhibition “Primary Structures” at the Jewish Museum in New York; the controversial work brings Andre considerable recognition.

1966

Sculpture to walk on

His innovative works lie flat on the ground instead of rising up; viewers are invited to walk over the sculpture to sense the difference between materials — steel, aluminium — and between standing at the centre of a work and outside its edge.

late 1960s

Karl Ströher buys three major works

The entrepreneur Karl Ströher of Darmstadt acquires three major works by Andre and places them on loan at the Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt.

27. juni 1968 – 6. oktober 1968

Exhibition: 4. documenta

1969

Helps found the Art Workers Coalition

He helps organize the Art Workers Coalition.