Art & Language sound recordings, 1975

The recording begins with a general discussion on Marxist theory, specifically the relationship between base and superstructure. The group also discusses the importance of using their work as a tool to transform society, concerns regarding the process of art making becoming more "proletarianized," and the unsustainable nature of capitalist societies based on understandings of dialectical materialism. The second tape continues the discussion from the first tape. The group also discusses the escalation of capitalism, the contributions to Art & Language made by members Christine Kozlov and Joseph Kosuth, and the stamping of future publications of the current issue of "The Fox" journal in order to correct an article.

The group continues to discuss defining Art & Language in the second recorded meeting, and they are still unsatisfied with the current publication of "The Fox," specifically its editor, Joseph Kosuth. The participants also discuss class struggle, citing the writings of Herbert Marcuse as having a profound influence on the opinion of the majority of the participants. The conversation about stamping a correction in future publications of the current issue of "The Fox" continues on the second recording. The participants then discuss the historical impacts of capitalism and psychology on social relations. The participants then brainstorm how to eliminate individual competitiveness in order to relieve tensions within the group.

The recorded meeting begins with discussions about structuralism and formalism. The group then discusses the Equal Rights Amendment, followed by a discussion on sexual relations in relation to class structure. The tape ends with a conversation about the historical relationships accredited with defining "women's issues."

The recorded meeting begins with a heated conversation about the "mechanics of capitalism" that results in certain members of the group concluding that Art & Language is experienceing internal tensions due to the divisions of labor along "sexist" lines. The participants then argue over their individual material analysis abilities and whether or not ideas can be objectivity formed through class analysis. Finally, the participants discuss President Johnson and reasons why the Equal Rights Amendment is unlike the Civil Rights Act.

The first tape begins with a discussion differentiating Marxist theory and Marxist program. the group discusses proleteriat culture as reactionary to bourgeois society.

The second tape begins with participants discussing the fact that although they explore their revolutionary tactics within the art world, they all agree that they should focus their efforts on a larger "political sphere of action." They then discuss Lizzie Bordon, provision member of Art & Language, and her involvement with the group.

The third tape continues the discussion on Lizzie Borden, and the group vocalize their discontent on articles published by Borden. The tape ends with discussion on when to hold the next meeting.

The first tape begins with a discussion about challenges that will arise as Art & Language expands as a group. The participants then discuss the National endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Particiapnts brainstorm ways to create an open forum for the opinionated majority and minority of Art & Language.

The second tape begins with participants stating their dissatisfaction with many of the previous recorded conversations. The participants then discuss the social relations of learning vis-a-vis the social relations of production, the understanding and implementation of historical materialism, the inseparability of product and process, defining proletarian aesthetics, and the importance of art legislation. The tape ends with participants vocalizing discontent about their obligations to exhibit in galleries and comply with intuitions of the art world, which they believe have the power to define what is considered "high art."