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Pushing the Envelope: Mail Art from the Archives of American Art
Mail art (alternatively called “correspondence art” or “postal art”) emerged as a form of artistic practice in which an international network of participants use the mail to make art and share it with others regarding culture and communications, creatively sidestepping the art market and, in many instances, eluding government censors.
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Aug. 26, 2021
The Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, is pleased to announce Articulated: Dispatches from the Archives of American Art, a new podcast series showcasing one of the oldest, largest, and most respected oral history collections in the world.
Jun. 6, 2021
The Archives of American Art is pleased to announce the appointment of Jenny L. Williams, as associate director for advancement. Williams will be based in the Archives’ Washington, D.C. Headquarters. For the time being, she will work remotely in Washington, as the Archives’ research centers remain temporarily closed due to COVID-19.
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January 11, 2022New Collections: Consuelo Jiménez Underwood
Matthew Simms, the Gerald and Bente Buck West Coast Collector, highlights the Consuelo Jiménez Underwood Papers, recently acquired by the Archives. The following essay was originally published in the Fall 2021 issue (vol. 60, no. 2) of the Archives of American Art Journal.