The collection is arranged as four series. Series 1: Biographical Materials, 1984-circa 2000 (Box 1, 3; 0.2 linear feet) Series 2: Correspondence, 1986-2015 (Box 1; 1 folder) Series 3: Printed Materials, 1975-2015 (Box 1-3, OV 4; 0.6 linear feet) Series 4: Artwork, circa 1990, undated (Box 2, OV 4; 0.2 linear feet)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Summary:
The papers of Dominican Republic born multimedia artist, designer, and educator Scherezade Garcia measure 1.2 linear feet and date from 1975 to 2015. The bulk of the collection is comprised of printed materials that include art reproductions, a book and calendar, clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and posters from Garcia's childhood and career as an adult. Other material includes awards and certificates, a photograph of Garcia painting, and school documents from Altos de Chavon School of Design; correspondence with her sister iliana emilia garcia, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and others; and sketches and mockups for Angeles Caídos [Fallen Angels] and other projects.
Citation:
Scherezade Garcia papers, 1975-2015. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Funding:
The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center.
Related Materials:
Also found at the Archives of American Art are the papers of iliana emilia garcia, sister of Scherezade Garcia.
Biography Note:
Scherezade Garcia (1966- ) is a multimedia artist, designer, and educator in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Language Note:
The collection is in English and Spanish.
Provenance:
The papers were donated in 2015 and 2017 by Scherezade Garcia.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Designers -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
