The Westbeth records measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1970 to 1978. The collection includes one financial report, clippings and writings about Westbeth, a resume for artist Jacques Joseph Camins, an exhibition announcement for artist Mel Fowler, two exhibition catalogs, one copy of the Westbeth newsletter (1970), and some event photographs.
Scope and Contents:
The Westbeth records measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1970 to 1978. The collection includes a financial report of the Westbeth Corporation Housing Development Fund Co., Inc.; clippings and writings about Westbeth and its artists; a resume for artist Jacques Joseph Camins and an exhibition announcement for artist Mel Fowler; two exhibition catalogs from shows of Westbeth artists, one held in China and the other in Mexico; one copy of the Westbeth newsletter (1970); and some event photographs.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the records are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Westbeth is an artists' housing complex in New York, founded in 1970. Funding for the space was initially provided by the National Council on the Arts, J.M. Kaplan Fund, Bankers Trust Company, and Federal Housing Administration. The building was home to sculptors, painters, photographers, and print-makers, as well as actors, dancers, musicians, film makers, and writers. The complex includes studio space for artists, a gallery, theatre, and commercial space. The housing complex is currently owned by Westbeth Housing Development Fund Corporation. In addition to Westbeth's tenants and features, the space is also home to the New School for Drama, The Martha Graham Center for Contemporary Dance, and Congregation Beth Simchat Torah.
Provenance:
The collection was donated 1981 by Nell Perret, a New York City painter and printmaker who lived at Westbeth.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Rights:
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Function:
Artist-run galleries -- New York (State)
Citation:
Westbeth records, 1970-1978. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.
