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Open Space

Logo: the-open-space.org3

American publisher based in Red Hook1

Open Space was begun in 1988 in a collaborative effort by Benjamin Boretz, J.K. Randall, and Elaine Barkin. Inspired by the publications of Kenneth Gaburo's Lingua Press whose graphical presentation was far from the typically institutional look of some academic music publications, Open Space began to represent the real-time soundmaking sessions in and around Bard College and Princeton University.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Open Space was begun in 1988 in a collaborative effort by Benjamin Boretz, J.K. Randall, and Elaine Barkin. Inspired by the publications of Kenneth Gaburo's Lingua Press whose graphical presentation was far from the typically institutional look of some academic music publications, Open Space began to represent the real-time soundmaking sessions in and around Bard College and Princeton University.2

The story

Founded by Benjamin Boretz, Elaine Barkin and James K. Randall in 1988.1

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Timeline

  1. 1988Founded Founded1

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