The New Arts records, 1952-1977

Collection Information

Size: 1.4 linear ft. (on 3 microfilm reels).

Summary: Files on artists and people associated with the gallery, including: Forrest Bess, James Boynton, Lawrence Calcagno, Joseph Cornell, André Emmerich, Max Ernst, Walter Kuhlman, Peter Plagens, Hassel Smith, Richard Steinberg, Jean Varda, and others. The files usually contain correspondence, exhibition catalogs and announcements, clippings, and photographs. Also included are exhibition files, material on the Contemporary Arts Association in Houston, and miscellaneous catalogs and announcements.

Biographical/Historical Note

Art gallery; Houston, Tex. Founded 1956, closed ca. 1974.

Provenance

The donor, Kathryn Swenson, was the owner and director of the gallery.

Alternative Forms Available

Microfilm reels 2242-2244 available at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (Library), 1001 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005, and through interlibrary loan.

Restrictions on Access

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

How to Cite This Collection

The New Arts records, 1952-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.