The collection is arranged as four series. Series 1: Biographical Material, 1994-2005 (19.39 GB; ER01-ER08) Series 2: Professional Material, 1995-2000 (11.86 GB; ER09-ER11, ER42) Series 3: Interviews and Documentaries, 1990-2004 (36.68 GB; ER12-ER29) Series 4: Exhibitions and Artwork, 1984-2008 (21.70 GB; ER30-ER41)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. This collection is open for research. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Summary:
The collection of audiovisual material relating to Pacita Abad measures 89.63 GB and dates from 1984 to 2008. All materials in this collection are in born-digital format and include video and audio recordings and presentations. The Biographical Materials series includes videos of Pacita Abad's life in the Washington, D.C., region, and several recordings of memorials and services after her passing in 2004. The Professional Materials series consists of videos of two workshops and two lectures given by Pacita Abad. The Interviews and Documentaries series consists of American and Asian TV programs, films, and radio interviews with and about Pacita Abad and her art. The Exhibitions and Artwork series has videos and presentations of Pacita Abad's art, and solo and group exhibitions.
Citation:
Audiovisual material relating to Pacita Abad, 1984-2008. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Use Note:
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Biography Note:
Pacita Abad (1946-2004) was an Ivatan and Filipina painter based in New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Abad emigrated to the United States from the Philippines in 1970, and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1994.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated 2009 by Jack Garrity, Abad's husband and director of Pacita Abad Art Estate.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
