Some Serious Business records, 1976-1980
Some Serious Business (Firm)
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 6.6 Linear feet
Summary: This collection includes correspondence with artists, exhibition announcements, flyers, posters, and financial records of the alternative art organization, Some Serious Business that was located in Venice, California.
Biographical/Historical Note
Art organization; Venice, Calif. Susan Martin, was co-founder in 1976 along with Elizabeth Freeman and Nancy Drew. Some Serious Business was among the leading avant-garde organizations sponsoring and showcasing underground performance/conceptual art and music in the late 1970s.
Provenance
Donated 2000 by Susan Martin.
How to Use This Collection
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
How to Cite This Collection
Some Serious Business records, 1976-1980. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.