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Art Changes Things: Interview with Georgette Seabrooke Powell

Creator:
Anacostia Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this
Seabrooke, Georgette (Georgette Ernestine), 1916-2011  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Extent:
3 Video recordings (U-matic, 3/4")
2 Video recordings (VHS)
Type:
Archival materials
Video recordings
Place:
New York (N.Y.)
Washington (D.C.)
United States
Date:
1994
Scope and Contents:
Georgette Seabrooke Powell talked about her life in Charleston, South Carolina, New York City, and Washington, D.C.; her educational experience at Washington Irving High School and Cooper Union School of Art; her involvement in the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the murals she painted as part of the project; her family, particularly her children and her husband; her community activism when she lived in the Bronx; and her work as an art therapist and with community art programs in Washington, D.C.
Interview. Related to exhibition 'Art Changes Things: The Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell.' AV000846: master, dated 19941205. AV000847: dated 19941214. AV000848: dated 1994. AV002168: edited version, dated 19941116. AV002645: dated 19941116.
Biographical / Historical:
'Art Changes Things: The Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell' was a retrospective exhibition featuring works by post-Harlem Renaissance artist Georgette Powell. The exhibition was held at the Anacostia Museum from March 4, 1995 - May 28, 1995.
Local Numbers:
ACMA AV000847

ACMA AV000848

ACMA AV002168

ACMA AV002645
Series Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Occupation:
Artists  Search this
Topic:
African Americans  Search this
Women artists  Search this
African American women artists  Search this
Activists  Search this
Community activists  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Genre/Form:
Video recordings
Citation:
Art Changes Things: Interview with Georgette Seabrooke Powell, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
ACMA.03-007, Item ACMA AV000846
See more items in:
Art Changes Things: the Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell Exhibition Records
Art Changes Things: the Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell Exhibition Records / Series ACMA AV03-007: Art changes things: the art and activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell audiovisual records
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa769272d5c-3584-4239-a06d-3889e63c2913
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-acma-03-007-ref509

Art Changes Things: Exhibition Opening and Reception

Creator:
Anacostia Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this
Seabrooke, Georgette (Georgette Ernestine), 1916-2011  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Extent:
1 Video recording (VHS)
Type:
Archival materials
Video recordings
Place:
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
United States
Date:
1995
Scope and Contents:
Georgette Seabrooke Powell discussed her work and her life as an artist and as a community activist. After a slideshow presentation, Powell led a tour through the exhibition 'Art Changes Things: The Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell.' The exhibition tour was followed by a reception where Powell was presented with an award for over sixty years of outstanding contributions to the arts by the Women's Caucus for Art. The event was held on March 4, 1995.
Presentation and exhibition tour. Related to exhibition 'Art Changes Things: The Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell.' Dated 19950304.
Biographical / Historical:
'Art Changes Things: The Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell' was a retrospective exhibition featuring works by post-Harlem Renaissance artist Georgette Powell. The exhibition was held at the Anacostia Museum from March 4, 1995 - May 28, 1995.
General:
Title created by ACM staff based on transcription from physical asset, contents of recording, and title of exhibition.
Series Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Occupation:
Artists  Search this
Topic:
African Americans  Search this
Women artists  Search this
African American women artists  Search this
Human rights workers  Search this
Communities  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Genre/Form:
Video recordings
Citation:
Art Changes Things: Exhibition Opening and Reception, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
ACMA.03-007, Item ACMA AV002167
See more items in:
Art Changes Things: the Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell Exhibition Records
Art Changes Things: the Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell Exhibition Records / Series ACMA AV03-007: Art changes things: the art and activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell audiovisual records
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa79a41d4c6-b174-45dd-bbc7-0ed7f5ad30ad
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-acma-03-007-ref510

Art Changes Things: Exhibition Tour led by Georgette Seabrooke Powell

Creator:
Anacostia Museum  Search this
Names:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum  Search this
Seabrooke, Georgette (Georgette Ernestine), 1916-2011  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Extent:
1 Video recording (VHS)
Type:
Archival materials
Video recordings
Place:
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
United States
Date:
1995
Scope and Contents:
Artist Georgette Seabrooke Powell led tour of exhibition 'Art Changes Things: The Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell' to students of the Marie H. Reed Language Center; she also shared her memories with the students. After the tour, the students asked questions to Powell about art, and her work and life.
Exhibition Tour. Related to exhibition 'Art Changes Things: The Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell.' Dated 19950308.
Biographical / Historical:
'Art Changes Things: The Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell' was a retrospective exhibition featuring works by post-Harlem Renaissance artist Georgette Powell. The exhibition was held at the Anacostia Museum from March 4, 1995 - May 28, 1995.
General:
Title created by ACM staff based on transcription from physical asset and title of exhibition.
Series Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Occupation:
Artists  Search this
Topic:
African Americans  Search this
Women artists  Search this
African American women artists  Search this
Art  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Genre/Form:
Video recordings
Citation:
Art Changes Things: Exhibition Tour led by Georgette Seabrooke Powell, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
ACMA.03-007, Item ACMA AV002174
See more items in:
Art Changes Things: the Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell Exhibition Records
Art Changes Things: the Art and Activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell Exhibition Records / Series ACMA AV03-007: Art changes things: the art and activism of Georgette Seabrooke Powell audiovisual records
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7609361cc-32c7-475b-9ff9-4522cbe9df1e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-acma-03-007-ref511

Miss Lois [Mailou] Jones [acetate film photonegative]

Photographer:
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964  Search this
Names:
Jones, Lois Mailou, 1905-1998  Search this
Subseries Creator:
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994  Search this
Custom Craft  Search this
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964  Search this
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005  Search this
Extent:
1 Item
Container:
Box 47
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Date:
[ca. 1935-1937]
Scope and Contents:
Job Number: 29403
Subseries Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.

Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives. Special arrangements required to view negatives due to cold storage. Using negatives requires a three hour waiting period. Contact the Archives Center at 202-633-3270.
Subseries Rights:
When the Museum purchased the collection from the Estate of Robert S. Scurlock, it obtained all rights, including copyright. The earliest photographs in the collection are in the public domain because their term of copyright has expired. The Archives Center will control copyright and the use of the collection for reproduction purposes, which will be handled in accordance with its standard reproduction policy guidelines. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Women artists  Search this
Portraits -- African American women -- 1930-1940  Search this
African American women artists -- 1930-1940  Search this
African American teachers  Search this
African American painters -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- Black-and-white negatives -- Acetate film
Subseries Citation:
Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution
See more items in:
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives / 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin negatives
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep842765c3d-4218-4f7c-a8fd-b67696b3d698
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0618-s04-01-ref1369

Miss Lois [Mailou] Jones [acetate film photonegative]

Photographer:
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964  Search this
Names:
Jones, Lois Mailou, 1905-1998  Search this
Subseries Creator:
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994  Search this
Custom Craft  Search this
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964  Search this
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005  Search this
Extent:
1 Item
Container:
Box 47
Culture:
African Americans -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Portraits
Date:
[ca. 1935-1937]
Scope and Contents:
Job Number: 29403
Subseries Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.

Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives. Special arrangements required to view negatives due to cold storage. Using negatives requires a three hour waiting period. Contact the Archives Center at 202-633-3270.
Subseries Rights:
When the Museum purchased the collection from the Estate of Robert S. Scurlock, it obtained all rights, including copyright. The earliest photographs in the collection are in the public domain because their term of copyright has expired. The Archives Center will control copyright and the use of the collection for reproduction purposes, which will be handled in accordance with its standard reproduction policy guidelines. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Women artists  Search this
African American women artists -- 1930-1940  Search this
African American teachers  Search this
African American painters -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- Black-and-white negatives -- Acetate film
Portraits -- African American women -- 1930-1940
Subseries Citation:
Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution
See more items in:
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives / 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin negatives
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep893b21fc0-00c4-4b35-b723-2be14f7c574c
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0618-s04-01-ref1387

[Painting by Lois Mailou Jones (copy photograph) : acetate film photonegative,]

Photographer:
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964  Search this
Painter:
Jones, Lois Mailou, 1905-1998  Search this
Subseries Creator:
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994  Search this
Custom Craft  Search this
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964  Search this
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005  Search this
Extent:
1 Item
Container:
Box 24
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Copy negatives
Date:
1939
Biographical / Historical:
Lois Mailou Jones: painter and teacher; b. in Boston, 1905; taught at Howard Univ. in Washington, 1930-77; d. June 9, 1998 in Washington at age 92 (N.Y. Times, June 13, 1998).
Subseries Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.

Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives. Special arrangements required to view negatives due to cold storage. Using negatives requires a three hour waiting period. Contact the Archives Center at 202-633-3270.
Subseries Rights:
When the Museum purchased the collection from the Estate of Robert S. Scurlock, it obtained all rights, including copyright. The earliest photographs in the collection are in the public domain because their term of copyright has expired. The Archives Center will control copyright and the use of the collection for reproduction purposes, which will be handled in accordance with its standard reproduction policy guidelines. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Paintings (copies) -- 1930-1950  Search this
Women artists -- 1930-1940 -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
African American women artists -- 1930-1940  Search this
African American artists as teachers -- 1930-1940 -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
African American painting -- 1930-1940 -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Paintings -- Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- Washington D.C.  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- Black-and-white negatives -- Acetate film
Copy negatives
Subseries Citation:
Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution
See more items in:
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives / 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin negatives
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep89ab06015-453e-4229-985e-11eec1533178
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0618-s04-01-ref451

[Painting by Lois Mailou Jones (copy photograph) : acetate film photonegative,]

Photographer:
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964  Search this
Painter:
Jones, Lois Mailou, 1905-1998  Search this
Subseries Creator:
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994  Search this
Custom Craft  Search this
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964  Search this
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005  Search this
Extent:
1 Item
Container:
Box 24
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Copy negatives
Date:
1939
Biographical / Historical:
Lois Mailou Jones: painter and teacher; b. in Boston, 1905; taught at Howard Univ. in Washington, 1930-77; d. June 9, 1998 in Washington at age 92 (N.Y. Times, June 13, 1998).
Subseries Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.

Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives. Special arrangements required to view negatives due to cold storage. Using negatives requires a three hour waiting period. Contact the Archives Center at 202-633-3270.
Subseries Rights:
When the Museum purchased the collection from the Estate of Robert S. Scurlock, it obtained all rights, including copyright. The earliest photographs in the collection are in the public domain because their term of copyright has expired. The Archives Center will control copyright and the use of the collection for reproduction purposes, which will be handled in accordance with its standard reproduction policy guidelines. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Women artists -- 1930-1940 -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
African American women artists -- 1930-1940  Search this
African American artists as teachers -- 1930-1940 -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
African American painting -- 1930-1940 -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Paintings (copies) -- 1930-1950  Search this
Paintings -- Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- Washington D.C.  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- Black-and-white negatives -- Acetate film
Copy negatives
Subseries Citation:
Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution
See more items in:
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives / 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin negatives
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8784c8380-f227-4221-b4c6-cfb93e50fba7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0618-s04-01-ref455

[Painting by Lois Mailou Jones (copy photograph) : acetate film photonegative,]

Photographer:
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964  Search this
Painter:
Jones, Lois Mailou, 1905-1998  Search this
Subseries Creator:
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994  Search this
Custom Craft  Search this
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964  Search this
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005  Search this
Extent:
1 Item
Container:
Box 25
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Copy negatives
Date:
1938
Biographical / Historical:
Lois Mailou Jones: painter and teacher; b. in Boston, 1905; taught at Howard Univ. in Washington, 1930-77; d. June 9, 1998 in Washington at age 92 (N.Y. Times, June 13, 1998).
Subseries Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.

Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives. Special arrangements required to view negatives due to cold storage. Using negatives requires a three hour waiting period. Contact the Archives Center at 202-633-3270.
Subseries Rights:
When the Museum purchased the collection from the Estate of Robert S. Scurlock, it obtained all rights, including copyright. The earliest photographs in the collection are in the public domain because their term of copyright has expired. The Archives Center will control copyright and the use of the collection for reproduction purposes, which will be handled in accordance with its standard reproduction policy guidelines. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Women artists -- 1930-1940 -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
African American women artists -- 1930-1940  Search this
African American artists as teachers -- 1930-1940 -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Paintings -- Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- Washington D.C.  Search this
African American painting -- 1930-1940 -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Paintings (copies) -- 1930-1950  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- Black-and-white negatives -- Acetate film
Copy negatives
Subseries Citation:
Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution
See more items in:
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives / 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin negatives
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8087c9155-b166-49fc-99ca-cffb3b0f51a7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0618-s04-01-ref499

American people

Interviewer:
Gioni, Massimiliano  Search this
Curator:
Carrion-Murayari, Gary  Search this
Author:
Lippard, Lucy R.,  Search this
Godfrey, Mark (Mark Benjamin),)  Search this
Baraka, Amiri 1934-2014  Search this
Brooks, LeRonn P  Search this
Bryan-Wilson, Julia  Search this
Cooks, Bridget R. 1972-  Search this
Whitley, Zoé  Search this
Casteel, Jordan  Search this
Self, Tschabalala 1990-  Search this
Brackens, Diedrick 1989-  Search this
Wallace, Michele  Search this
Interviewee:
Ringgold, Faith  Search this
Author:
Container of (work): Ringgold, Faith Works Selections  Search this
Host institution:
New Museum (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
M.H. de Young Memorial Museum  Search this
Publisher:
Phaidon Press  Search this
Subject:
New Museum (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Physical description:
239 pages illustrations (chiefly color), color map, portraits (chiefly color) 30 cm
Type:
Exhibitions
Interviews
Expositions
Exhibition catalogs
Essays
Illustrated works
Place:
New York (State)
New York
Date:
2022
21st century
20th century
Topic:
African American women artists  Search this
Art, American  Search this
African American art  Search this
African American quilts  Search this
African Americans--History--In art  Search this
African Americans in art  Search this
Femmes artistes noires américaines  Search this
Call number:
N40.1.R5823 G48 2022
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1158037

Alma W. Thomas everything is beautiful Seth Feman and Jonathan Frederick Walz

Title:
Everything is beautiful
Editor:
Feman, Seth  Search this
Walz, Jonathan Frederick 1970-  Search this
Host institution:
Columbus Museum (Columbus, Ga.)  Search this
Chrysler Museum  Search this
Frist Art Museum (Nashville, Tenn.),.)  Search this
Phillips Collection  Search this
Physical description:
335 pages illustrations (some color), color map 30 cm
Type:
Exhibitions
Catalogs
Expositions
Catalogues
Exhibition catalogs
Catalogues d'exposition
Date:
2021
20th century
20e siècle
Topic:
African American women artists  Search this
Women painters  Search this
African American art  Search this
Art, Modern  Search this
Femmes artistes noires américaines  Search this
Femmes peintres  Search this
Art noir américain  Search this
Art  Search this
ART--General  Search this
Call number:
N40.1.T451 W36 2021
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1157119

Critique and creativity [sound recording] : women artists in contemporary Africa and the African diaspora / sponsored by the College Art Association

Title:
Women artists in contemporary Africa and the African diaspora
Author:
College Art Association of America  Search this
Physical description:
2 sound cassettes : analog, 1 7/8 ips
Type:
Sound recordings
Congresses
Place:
Africa
Date:
1995
Topic:
Women artists  Search this
African American women artists  Search this
Women artists, Black  Search this
Call number:
ptp 000103
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_477117

Notes on an unpublished article on black women artists for Essence

Creator:
Wilson, Judith  Search this
Subject:
Wilson, Judith  Search this
Type:
Writings
Date:
circa 1980
Citation:
Judith Wilson. Notes on an unpublished article on black women artists for Essence, circa 1980. Judith Wilson papers, 1966-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
African American women artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)18716
See more items in:
Judith Wilson papers, 1966-2010
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_18716
Online Media:

Bearing Witness: Contemporary Works by African American Women Artists (1996)

Collection Creator:
Carter, Nanette  Search this
Container:
Box 4, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1997-1998
Collection Restrictions:
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 Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
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.
Collection Citation:
Nanette Carter papers, 1972-2009. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Nanette Carter papers
Nanette Carter papers / Series 4: Exhibition Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw92bb50dc6-2b37-43d7-a45e-16fa05ff231d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-cartnane-ref96

Edith T. Martin papers

Creator:
Martin, Edith T.  Search this
Names:
Smithsonian American Art Museum. Renwick Gallery  Search this
Extent:
11.16 Linear feet (9 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1961-2004
bulk 1970-2000
Summary:
The collection, which dates from 1961 to 2004 and measures 11.16 linear feet, documents the career of artist, curator, and museum technician Edith T. Martin. The papers in the collection include education documents, professional correspondence, sketches, promotional material, news clippings, newsletters, catalogues/magazines from exhibits and arts organizations, and exhibit photographs and slides.
Scope and Contents note:
1. Biographical: The series is mostly comprised of curriculum vitae, artist statements, writings, memberships and materials related to her continued education while employed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Renwick Gallery. Box 2 consists of sketches and photographs.

2. Memberships: The series contains materials from several of the organizations Edith T. Martin was a member of from circa 1970s thru 2004.

3. Correspondence: Arranged chronologically by year consisting primarily of correspondence from 1997-2004, either generated by Edith T. Martin or addressed to her relating to exhibitions, memberships, as well as organizations, which promoted the visual arts.

4. Exhibitions: The series consists of art exhibitions and related materials, which Edith T. Martin either participated in and/or organized over the span of her career to include: Association for the Study of American Life and History, National Conference of Artists, District of Columbia Art Association, as well as the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum.

5. Printed Material: Arranged chronologically by year and material type. The series consists primarily of newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, magazines, articles, clippings, as well as miscellaneous materials collected throughout her career in the visual arts.

6. Artist Files: Folders are arranged in alphabetical order from A thru Y consisting primarily of resumes, biographies, and artist statements. Folders include correspondence related to exhibitions, slides and photographs of art.
Arrangement note:
The collection is arranged into six main categories: Biographical, Memberships, Correspondence, Exhibitions, Printed Materials, and Artist Files.
Biographical/Historical note:
Edith T. Martin was born in Caroline County, Virginia. She relocated to Washington D.C. and joined the staff of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery were she served as a Museum Technician until her retirement. She attended American University in Washington, D.C. where she received a degree in the Fine Arts and continued her education at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Martin was affiliated with a host of organizations during her career, such as the D.C. Art Association, Smithsonian Institution's Women's Council, National Conference of Artists, and the Washington Women's Art Center. As an accomplished artist her work is a part of several permanent collections throughout the nation. She was a participant in, and curator of countless exhibitions over the years, which includes the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, Smith-Mason Gallery, and American Art League. In an effort to share the talents and creativity of African American artists she partnered with many organizations during the span of her career to promote the strengths and accomplishments of her fellow artists through active community involvement.
Provenance:
The Edith T. Martin papers were donated to the Anacostia Community Museum in 2006 by Edith T. Martin.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for unrestricted research. Use requires an appointment.
Rights:
The Edith T. Martin papers, 1961–2004 are the physical property of the Anacostia Community Museum. Literary and copyright belong to the author/creator or their legal heirs and assigns. Rights to work produced during the normal course of Museum business resides with the Anacostia Community Museum. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archives.
Topic:
African American women artists  Search this
African American artists  Search this
Women artists  Search this
Nonprofit organizations  Search this
Citation:
Edith T. Martin papers, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Edith T. Martin.
Identifier:
ACMA.06-050
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Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa72563a039-3852-4932-aecb-71ab0eb2b95e
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-06-050

Lorraine O'Grady both/and edited by Catherine Morris and Aruna D'Souza

Title:
Lorraine O'Grady both, and
Both/and
Both, and
Editor:
Morris, Catherine  Search this
D'Souza, Aruna  Search this
Interviewee:
O'Grady, Lorraine  Search this
Interviewer:
Lord, Catherine 1949-  Search this
Host institution:
Brooklyn Museum  Search this
Physical description:
225 pages illustrations (some color) 28 x 23 cm + 5 pages of illustrations (27 x 42 cm, folded to 27 x 21 cm)
Type:
Exhibitions
Interviews
Expositions
Exhibition catalogs
Catalogues d'exposition
Date:
2021
Topic:
African American women artists  Search this
African American women photographers  Search this
Femmes artistes noires américaines  Search this
Femmes photographes noires américaines  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1156058

The heart of the question the writings and paintings of Howardena Pindell introduction by Lowery Stokes Sims

Title:
Writings and paintings of Howardena Pindell
Author:
Pindell, Howardena 1943-  Search this
Sims, Lowery Stokes  Search this
Physical description:
139 pages illustrations, portraits 23 cm
Type:
Biography
Biographies
Place:
United States
Date:
1997
Topic:
African American women artists  Search this
Artists  Search this
Women artists  Search this
Minority artists  Search this
Call number:
N40.1.P6434 H43 1997
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_675618

Coast to coast a Women of Color National Artists' Book Project

Author:
Coast to Coast (Project)  Search this
Flossie Martin Gallery  Search this
Physical description:
79 pages illustrations 23 cm
Type:
Exhibitions
Expositions
Exhibition catalogues
Exhibition catalogs
Place:
United States
États-Unis
Date:
1990
Topic:
Artists' books  Search this
Women artists  Search this
African American women artists  Search this
Livres d'artistes  Search this
Femmes artistes  Search this
Femmes artistes noires américaines  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1156362

Edmonia Lewis' The death of Cleopatra : myth and identity

Author:
Richardson, Marilyn  Search this
Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this
Subject:
Lewis, Edmonia  Search this
Cleopatra Queen of Egypt -30 B.C Statues  Search this
Type:
Articles
Date:
1995
19th century
Topic:
African American women artists  Search this
Call number:
NX164.N4 B5X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_504921

Njideka Akunyili & Simone Leigh : I always face you, even when it seems otherwise : 11 October-14 December 2013 : Tiwani Contemporary / [editor, Stephanie Baptist]

Title:
Njideka Akunyili and Simone Leigh
I always face you, even when it seems otherwise
Author:
Brooks, LeRonn P  Search this
McMillan, Uri  Search this
Baptist, Stephanie  Search this
Tiwani Contemporary  Search this
CCA Lagos  Search this
Subject:
Akunyili, Njideka 1983-  Search this
Leigh, Simone  Search this
Physical description:
72, [2] pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Type:
Exhibitions
Place:
Nigeria
Illinois
Date:
2013
21st century
Topic:
African American sculpture  Search this
African American painting  Search this
Black people in art  Search this
Sculpture, American  Search this
Painting, Nigerian  Search this
Women artists  Search this
African American women artists  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1040765

Senga Nengudi : Topologien = Topologies / herausgegeben von Stefanie Weber, Matthias Mühling

Author:
Nengudi, Senga 1943- Works Selections  Search this
Editor:
Weber, Stefanie  Search this
Mühling, Matthias  Search this
Host institution:
Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus München  Search this
Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand  Search this
Subject:
Nengudi, Senga 1943-  Search this
Physical description:
336 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), facsimiles, portraits ; 24 cm
Type:
Exhibitions
Exhibition catalogs
Place:
United States
Date:
2019
Topic:
African American women artists  Search this
Performance artists  Search this
Sculptors  Search this
Performance art  Search this
Installations (Art)  Search this
Call number:
N40.1.N43 W37 2019
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1107807

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