Ghada Amer papers, 1996-circa 2020

Collection Information

Size: 1.5 Linear feet

Summary: The papers of artist Ghada Amer measure 1.5 linear feet and date from 1996 to circa 2020. The collection comprises printed materials including exhibition catalogs and announcements, catalogs for Reza Farkhondeh, journals and newsletters, postcards, and press and publicity material featuring Amer. Also found is a small amount of correspondence, a few artifacts designed by Amer, research copies of Encyclopedia of Pleasure , photographs of Amer and others, and material for Amer's performance Reign of Terror . The papers also include a notebook containing contact information, notes on projects with sketches, lists, and a box size chart for Encyclopedia of Pleasure .

Biographical/Historical Note

Ghada Amer (1963-) is an artist in New York, N.Y. and Paris, France.­ Amer was born in Cairo, Egypt. In 1974, Amer and her family emigrated from Egypt so that her parents could pursue their PhDs in France. After her parents returned to Egypt, Amer remained in France to pursue her education in the arts and subsequently completed an MFA in painting at the Villa Arson EPIAR, Nice, France in 1987. While in France, she met artist Reza Farkhondeh who became her close friend and collaborator. In 1996, Amer and Farkhondeh moved to New York City just as she was gaining recognition as an artist in France. She often works with embroidery but has also created works with paint, cast sculpture, ceramics, works on paper, and garden and mixed-media installations. Amer continues to work in N.Y. and France.

Provenance

The collection was donated in 2024 by Ghada Amer.

Language Note

The collection is in English, Arabic, French, and Korean.