The collection is arranged into six series. Series 1: Correspondence, 1976-1995 (0.5 linear feet; Box 1) Series 2: Artist Files, 1967-1995 (6.7 linear feet; Boxes 1-8, 12) Series 3: Registrar Records, 1975-1994 (0.5 linear feet; Box 80 Series 4: Exhibition Files, 1977-1995 (0.7 linear feet; Boxes 8-9, 12) Series 5: Institution Files, 1974-1995 (1.7 linear feet; Boxes 9-10) Series 6: Printed Material, 1973-1995 (0.4 linear feet; Boxes 10-12)
Access Note / Rights:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Summary:
The Space Gallery records measure 10.5 linear feet and date from 1967 to 1995. The records document the history of the gallery through correspondence; artist statements, consignments, purchase orders, and other artist files; loan forms, donor records, and other registrar records; correspondence, loan forms, and printed material related to exhibitions hosted by the gallery; correspondence, purchases, artwork requests, and other related material from galleries and other institutions; and articles, reviews, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and other printed material.
Citation:
Space Gallery records, 1967-1995. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Funding:
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.
Use Note:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Biography Note:
The Space Gallery, located in Hollywood, California between 1975 and 1995, presented the works of contemporary artists from Japan, Sweden, Hawaii, and across the mainland United States. The gallery was owned by Edward Den Lau.
Language Note:
Some materials for Japanese artists are in Japanese.
Provenance:
Donated 1995 by gallery owner Edward Den Lau.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
