Lippard, Lucy R., b. 1937
Art critic, AuthorNew York, N.Y., Galisteo, N.M. (Show Bio)
Lucy R. Lippard papers, ca. 1940-2006
47.4 linear ft.
The papers consist of correspondence, printed material, writings, notes, research materials, sound recordings, and photographs. They document Lippard's career as a critic, writer, lecturer, teacher, and curator of exhibitions in the field of contemporary art, as well as her work as a social and political activist. Scattered throughout are a small amount of papers concerning her personal life.
Found within the collection are alphabetical files that are subject/correspondence files for artists/other individuals, galleries/institutions/groups, and subjects. Correspondents include Christo, Mary Beth Edelson, Ray Johnson, Sol LeWitt, Richard Long, and Claes Oldenberg. Also found are files that remain unorganized, except for a rough chronological or alphabetical order. Included in both writings and exhibitions are manuscripts, notes, related correspondence, and research material. Teaching records consist of notes, reference and research materials, and administrative correspondence.
Among the printed material is a wide variety of items by Lucy R. Lippard and other authors, much of which overlaps similar material in the alphabetical files (Series 1). Subjects include Ad Reinhardt, Eva Hesse, Philip Evergood, and Tony Smith. Sound recordings consist mainly of interviews with artists conducted by Lippard, including Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt, and Tony Smith, interviews with Lippard, and panel discussions on art and political topics. Photographs mostly are of works of art, with some of exhibition installations, people, and miscellaneous subjects.
Donated 1972-2006 by Lippard.
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