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DeCelle, Edward Brooks print view role Dealer/Gallery Collector Artist dates city San Francisco state CA other cities New York, NY; Washington, DC; sex M historical notes Edward Brooks DeCelle was a gallery Owner, Curator, and collector. He was the curator of the 1979 exhibit at 80 Langston Street in San Francisco entitled "Censored" showcasing the works of Robert Mapplethorpe. DeCelle is regarded as heavily influential in the gay renaissance of the 1970s and 1980s in San Francisco. From 1972-1983, DeCelle ran the Lawson DeCelle Gallery in San Francisco, which had a reputation as a waypoint for gay artists. He later moved to Washington D.C. and became very involved in the art scene there. DeCelle donated countless works to galleries and museums across the United States, including the Corcoran, the Getty, S.F. MoMA, National Portrait Gallery and the Whitney. decades of activity 1970-1980 1980-1990 1990-2000 updated 03/22/2024 12:09:30 bibliographic search Search Frick Art Reference Library Catalog Search Photoarchive Search Worldcat Search Wikidata Entry Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details Archives of American Art Victor Building, Suite 2200 Edward Brooks de Celle papers regarding Scott Burton, 1980-1982. see details... The Bancroft Library University of California Edward DeCelle papers, 1969-2001. see details... Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society (GLBTHS) Archives and Manuscript Collections Crawford Barton Papers, 1945-1995 see details... «  back