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| title | Joellen Bard's, Ruth Fortel's, and Helen Thomas' exhibition records of Tenth Street Days: The Co-ops of the 50s, 1953-1977 | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | Joellen Bard, a painter and art instructor was curator of "Tenth Street Days: The Co-ops of the 50s"; New York, N.Y. Researched by Bard in cooperation with Pleiades Gallery and the Association of Artist-Run Galleries. Exhibition records relating to "Tenth Street Days: The Co-ops of the 50s, an artist-initiated exhibition, works from 1952-1962," curated by Joellen Bard in association with the Association of Artist-Run Galleries and Pleiades Gallery and held at Amos Eno Gallery, 14 Sculptors Gallery, Noho Gallery, Pleiades Gallery, and Ward-Nasse Gallery, December 20, 1977 through January 7, 1978. Included are the grant proposal and related documentation; exhibition catalog, poster, and miscellaneous printed matter; research files, 35mm color slides and photographs. Research files concerning Brata Gallery, Camino Gallery, Hansa Gallery, James Gallery, and Tanager Gallery contain a variety of printed items and historical notes. Of particular interest are administrative records of Camino Gallery that include its articles of agreement and minutes; and a reminiscence of Craig Hazlet who funded Tanager Gallery for 5 years, by daughter Sally Hazlet Drummond. Research files also include artist address lists, responses to a questionnaire about Tenth Street galleries circulated by Bard, and general printed matter about Tenth Street galleries and artists. Also found are 2 scrapbooks containing biographical information, printed matter, and photographs of works of art relating to the corollary exhibition, "Tenth Street in 1977." |
| extent | 0.65 linear ft. |
| formats | Exhibition Catalogs Photographs Slides Notes Scrapbooks |
| access | Use requires an appointment. |
| record link | https://sirismm.si.edu/EADpdfs/AAA.bardjoel.pdf |
| record source | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/joellen-bards-ruth-fortels-and-helen-thomas-exhibition-records-tenth-street-days-coops-50s-8792 |
| finding aid | Electronic finding aid available at http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/findingaids/bardjoel.htm |
| acquisition information | Gift of Joellen Bard, coordinator of the Association of Artist-Run Galleries and curator of Tenth Street Days: The Co-ops of the 50s , 1977-1978. |
| updated | 06/08/2023 16:42:16 |
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