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Creator:
Frances Wolfson Art Gallery  Search this
Subject:
Day, Larry  Search this
Chisolm, Michael  Search this
Bencomo, Mario  Search this
Azaceta, Luis Cruz  Search this
Dionisio, Humberto  Search this
Katzen, Lila  Search this
Larraz, Julio  Search this
McGarrell, James  Search this
Place of publication, production, or execution:
United States
Physical Description:
5 Linear feet
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as six series according to material type. Records are arranged chronologically unless otherwise noted. Series 1: Correspondence, 1976-1994 (Box 1; 0.2 linear feet) Series 2: Business Records, 1981-1993 (Box 1; 0.2 linear feet) Series 3: Notes, 1973-1987 (Box 1; 2 folders) Series 4: Exhibition Files, 1977-1992, undated (Boxes 1-5; 4.5 linear feet) Series 5: Printed Material, 1974-1994 (Box 5; 5 folders) Series 6: Color Transparencies of Artwork, 1983-1990 (Box 5; 10 items)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of unmicrofilmed material in the holdings of the Archives of American Art requires an appointment and is limited to the Washington, D.C., facility.
Summary:
The records of the Frances Wolfson Art Gallery measure 5 linear feet and date from 1973 to 1994. The Gallery was established in 1976 on the Mitchell Wolfson New World Center Campus of the Miami-Dade Community College. It focused on the art of the local Latino community in addition to serving the needs of the College's arts and humanities students. Materials document exhibitions held at the Gallery and the general administration of the Gallery through correspondence, business records and printed material.
Citation:
Frances Wolfson Art Gallery records, 1973-1994. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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 Frances Wolfson Art Gallery was established in 1976 on the Mitchell Wolfson New World Center Campus of the Miami-Dade Community College. It focused on the art of the local Latino community in addition to serving the needs of the College's arts and humanities students. Exhibitions and lectures reflected four major areas of emphasis: the Latino community, the Black community, the relationship of art, architecture and culture to the quality of contemporary urban civilization, and the best of new artists presented in solo or cohesive group exhibitions.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
This collection was donated to the Archives of American Art by the Miami-Dade Community College in 1997
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Florida -- Miami -- Exhibitions  Search this
Artists -- Florida -- Miami  Search this
Latino and Latin American artists  Search this
Art, Latin American  Search this
Cuban American artists  Search this
Theme:
Latino and Latin American  Search this
Art organizations  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)5416
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)216308
AAA_collcode_franwola
Theme:
Latino and Latin American
Art organizations
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_216308