One Spot of Normalcy: Chiura Obata’s Art Schools
Using the papers of artist Chiura Obata, archivist Rihoko Ueno tells the story of how he established art schools at the Tanforan and Topaz incarceration camps during World War II.
Staff Voices
Acquisitions: Ilene Segalove Papers
Matthew Simms, the Gerald and Bente Buck West Coast Collector, highlights the Ilene Segalove Papers recently acquired by the Archives of American Art. The following essay was originally published in the Spring 2019 issue (vol. 58, no. 1) of the Archives of American Art Journal.
Acquisitions: Christine Burgin Gallery Records
Gilbert and Ann Kinney New York Collector Annette Leddy, highlights the Christine Burgin Gallery Records, recently acquired by the Archives of American Art. The following essay was originally published in the Spring 2019 issue (vol. 58, no. 1) of the Archives of American Art Journal.
Acquisitions: Senga Nengudi Papers
Curator of African American manuscripts Erin Jenoa Gilbert highlights the Senga Nengudi Papers, recently acquired by the Archives of American Art. The following essay was originally published in the Spring 2019 issue (vol. 58, no. 1) of the Archives of American Art Journal.
Acquisitions: Lee Hall Papers
National collector Josh T. Franco highlights the Lee Hall Papers, recently acquired by the Archives. The following essay was originally published in the Spring 2019 issue (vol. 58, no. 1) of the Archives of American Art Journal.
Interview with Muralist Louise Jones
Rihoko Ueno interviews artist Louise Jones, known as Ouizi, about the process and inspiration behind her mural Adaptation Nocturne, now on view in our Lawrence A. Fleischman Gallery.
Through Flood and Fire: The Papers of Edmund C. Tarbell
Liza Kirwin chronicles how two disasters prompted donations of the Edmund C. Tarbell Papers.
For Preservation Purposes: Cornelia Chapin's Home Movies
Audiovisual archivist Megan McShea presents a case study on Cornelia Chapin's home movies.
Cohorts and Collaborators: Fred Becker's Connections through Printmaking
Archivist Ryan Evans explores the papers of Fred Becker, finding connections to the artist as varied as William Blake and Madame Sun Yat-sen.
Acquisitions: Tony DeLap Papers
Matthew Simms, the Gerald and Bente Buck West Coast Collector for the Archives of American Art, highlights the Tony DeLap Papers, recently acquired by the Archives. The following essay was originally published in the spring 2018 issue (vol. 57, no. 1) of the Archives of American Art Journal.
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