The collection is arranged into two series. Series 1: Artist Files, 1953-2015 (13.1 linear feet; Boxes 1-14) Series 2: Exhibition Printed Material, 1982-2015 (1.9 linear feet; Boxes 14-15)
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 born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Summary:
The records of the Perimeter Gallery measure 15.0 linear feet and date from 1953 to 2015. The records document the history of the gallery, located in Chicago, Illinois, through files on artists represented by or exhibited by the gallery and printed material related to exhibitions put on by the gallery.
Citation:
Perimeter Gallery records, 1953-2015. 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:
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Biography Note:
The Perimeter Gallery (established 1982; closed 2015) was a gallery in Chicago, Illinois owned and operated by Frank Paluch. The gallery featured contemporary art from established mid-career artists. Originally called Perimeter Press, it expanded in 1983 and changed its name to Perimeter Gallery.
Language Note:
Multiple languages .
Provenance:
Donated 2017 by Frank Paluch.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
