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Creator:

Kuntz, Roger, 1926-1975  Search this

Gore, Marian L.  Search this

Type:

Sound Recording

Date:

1963 March 6

Citation:

Roger Kuntz and Marian L. Gore. Interview with Roger Kuntz for the "Art scene" radio series, 1963 March 6. Marian Gore "Art Scene" interviews and papers, 1958-1969. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)12279

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Marian Gore "Art Scene" interviews and papers, 1958-1969

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_item_12279

Creator:

Kuntz, Roger, 1926-1975  Search this

Saltman, Molly, 1915-2010  Search this

Subject:

KPAL (Radio station : Palm Springs, California)  Search this

Type:

Sound Recording

Date:

1966-1967

Citation:

Roger Kuntz and Molly Saltman. Interview with Roger Kuntz, 1966-1967. Molly Saltman "Art and Artists" interviews, 1966-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Painters  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)20867

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Molly Saltman "Art and Artists" interviews, 1966-1967

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_item_20867

Creator:

Gore, Marian L.  Search this

Names:

Ankrum Gallery  Search this

Ceeje Gallery  Search this

Comara Gallery  Search this

Dwan Gallery (Los Angeles, Calif.)  Search this

Ferus Gallery (Los Angeles, Calif.)  Search this

KPFK (Radio staion : Los Angeles, Calif.)  Search this

Silvan Simone Gallery  Search this

Albers, Josef  Search this

Albert, Michel (artist)  Search this

Ankrum, Joan  Search this

Blair, Streeter, 1888-1966  Search this

Brigante, Nicholas P., 1895-1989  Search this

Carter, Earl  Search this

Cremean, Robert, 1932-  Search this

Cuevas, José Luis, 1934-  Search this

Elliot, James, 1943-2011  Search this

Falkenstein, Claire, 1908-1997  Search this

Geoffrey, J. Iqbal, 1939-  Search this

Gerchik, Paul  Search this

Goeritz, Mathias, 1915-1990  Search this

Greene, Balcomb, 1904-1990  Search this

Hansen, Jurgen  Search this

Hopps, Walter  Search this

Kuntz, Roger, 1926-1975  Search this

Leavitt, Thomas W.  Search this

Lebrun, Rico, 1900-1964  Search this

Lipchitz, Jacques, 1891-1973  Search this

Luna, Mario  Search this

Mallary, Robert, 1917-1997  Search this

Nevelson, Louise, 1899-1988  Search this

Ortiz, Emilio, 1936-  Search this

Robles, Esther  Search this

Schniede, Otto  Search this

Schwaderer, Fritz (Fritz Karl), 1901-  Search this

Siqueiros, David Alfaro  Search this

Tamayo, Rufino, 1899-  Search this

Vicente, Esteban, 1903-2001  Search this

Wark, Robert R.  Search this

Wayne, June, 1918-2011  Search this

Extent:

2.2 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Photographs

Interviews

Transcripts

Date:

1958-1969

Summary:

The Marian Gore "Art Scene" interviews and papers measure 2.2 linear feet and date from 1958 to 1969, with all sound recordings dated between 1962 and 1964. The core of the collection consists of 37 radio programs recorded by Marian Gore for KPFK radio in Los Angeles, California, consisting of interviews with artists, collectors, gallerists, and museum curators. A series of artist files contains notes, correspondence and other materials related to her interview subjects, and a printed materials series contains mainly exhibition posters, programs, and announcements produced by the art spaces with which her subjects were affiliated.

Scope and Contents:

The Marian Gore "Art Scene" interviews and papers measure 2.2 linear feet and date from 1958 to 1969, with all sound recordings dated between 1962 and 1964. The core of the collection consists of 37 radio programs recorded by Marion Gore for KPFK radio in Los Angeles, California, consisting of interviews with artists, collectors, gallerists, and museum curators. A series of artist files contains notes, correspondence and other materials related to her interview subjects, and a printed materials series contains mainly exhibition posters, programs, and announcements produced by the art spaces with which her subjects were affiliated.

The "Art Scene" Interviews series contains 36 interviews from Gore's "Art Scene" radio series of interviews relating to the contemporary art scene in Los Angeles, particularly galleries and artists showing on La Cienega Boulevard in West Hollywood. Also found is a single episode of another KPFK program called "Seen at the galleries" and hosted by Earl Carter, featuring an interview with Jacques Lipchitz on the occasion of his retrospective at UCLA. Two interviews, with Mathias Goeritz and David Siqueiros, were conducted in Mexico City. Other interview subjects include Michel Albert, Josef Albers, Joan Ankrum, Streeter Blair, Nick Brigante, Robert Cremean, José Luis Cuevas, James Elliott, Claire Falkenstein, Balcomb Greene, Paul Gerchik, Jurgen Hansen, Walter Hopps, Roger Kuntz, Rico Lebrun, Dr. Thomas Leavitt, Jacques Lipchitz, Mario Luna, Robert Mallary, Louise Nevelson, Emilio Ortiz, Esther Robles, Otto Schniede, Fritz Schwaderer, Rufino Tamayo, Esteban Vicente, Robert Wark, and June Wayne.

Artist files include mainly brief, typewritten notes created for Gore's radio interviews, with the questions she asked her interview subjects and brief introductory or concluding remarks. Correspondence is also found in files for Robert Cremean, Iqbal Geoffrey, Balcomb Greene, Robert Mallary, Emilio Ortiz, and Esteban Vicente. Louise Nevelson's file also contains a transcript of her interview with Gore. Also found scattered in some files are notes, photographs, clippings, press releases, resumes, and exhibition programs. Note that not every person in this series has a corresponding sound recording in Series 1, and not every interviewee in Series 1 has a corresponding file in this series.

Most of the material in the Printed Materials series consists of exhibition announcements, programs, and posters from Galleries in the Los Angeles, California area, particularly those along La Cienega Boulevard. Of these, Ankrum Gallery, Ceeje Gallery, Comara Gallery, Dwan Gallery, Ferus Gallery, and Silvan Simone Gallery on Olympic Boulevard contain the most material, with many of the other files containing only one or two pieces. Of note are original prints promoting exhibitions at the Ferus and Ceeje Galleries, and a poster for an art walk along La Cienega Boulevard in the file for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in 3 series:

Missing Title

Series 1: "Art Scene" Interviews (1.3 linear feet, Boxes 1-2, 4)

Series 2: Artist Files (0.2 linear feet, Boxes 2, 4)

Series 3: Printed Materials (0.7 linear feet, Boxes 3-4, OV 5)

Biographical / Historical:

Marian L. Gore (1914-2009) volunteered as a radio interviewer for KPFK between 1962-1964, conducting a series of interviews with Los Angeles-area artists, curators, collectors, and gallerists in response to a growing awareness of Los Angeles' rapidly growing role as a creative center and art market.

Born Marian Lucille Moore on Feb. 27, 1914, in Los Angeles to Fred and Lucille Moore. Fred Moore, an attorney, defended Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti in the infamous 1921 trial. Following her divorce in the early 1960s, Gore approached the radio station KPFK, who was looking for someone to interview local artists. In a 1997 letter that accompanied her donation of the collection to the Archives, Gore writes,

"The early 1960's were an interesting and probably unique period for the Southern California art world. In Los Angeles on La Cienega Boulevard galleries had sprung up like mushrooms, and on Friday nights those who were interested in this scene would go from one gallery to another noting what artists were featured and what trends were apparent. It was a pleasurable way to meet artists as well as a social event where one could see friends and exchange impressions.

"Because I was searching for something to do, at the suggestion of a friend I had gone to radio station KPFK to volunteer my services in any way possible. It turned out to be a most fortuitous time for this offer. The management was interested in possible intervie3ws with artists, and so it all began. I had never done an interview in my life and was astounded to discover how easy it was to get artists, gallery owners, and even museum personnel to talk aobut what they did. Once this began I was swaped with requests for taped interviews, far more than I could manage."

Gore later became an antiquarian bookseller specializing in books on food and drink. She retired in 1994 and donated her book collection to the Los Angeles Public Library.

Provenance:

Donated 1997 by Marian Gore.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

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.

Topic:

Art -- Collectors and collecting -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this

Curators -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this

Gallery owners -- California  Search this

Artists -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this

Genre/Form:

Sound recordings

Photographs

Interviews

Transcripts

Citation:

KPFK "Art Scene" interviews, 1950-1969. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Council on Library and Information Resources "Hidden Collections" grant program.

Identifier:

AAA.goremari

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Marian Gore "Art Scene" interviews and papers

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9b8a530a5-0d06-4fcc-95c4-d1f0648c0264

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-goremari

Creator:

Los Angeles Art Association  Search this

Names:

George Eastman House  Search this

Stendahl Art Galleries  Search this

Watts Towers Commission  Search this

Burkhardt, Hans Gustav, 1904-1994  Search this

Engel, Jules  Search this

Kosa, Emil Jean, 1903-1968  Search this

Kuntz, Roger, 1926-1975  Search this

Macdonald-Wright, Stanton, 1890-1973  Search this

Menches, Arnold  Search this

Selz, Peter Howard, 1919-2019  Search this

Wurdemann, Helen  Search this

Zajac, Jack, 1929-  Search this

Extent:

12.6 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographs

Visitors' books

Scrapbooks

Date:

1922-1990

Summary:

The Los Angeles Art Association records measure 12.6 linear feet and date from 1922-1990. Almost a third of the collection consists of artists' files containing a wide variety of materials documenting the association's relationship with numerous California and international artists. Also found are ten scrapbooks documenting exhibitions and events over the course of 50 years, administrative files, correspondence, subject files, exhibition files, financial and legal records, printed material, and photographic material depicting artists, events, and artwork. Scattered files of Executive Director Helen Wurdemann's are also found throughout the collection.

Scope and Contents:

The Los Angeles Art Association records measure 12.6 linear feet and date from 1922-1990. Almost a third of the collection consists of artists' files containing a wide variety of materials documenting the association's relationship with numerous California and international artists. Also found are ten scrapbooks documenting exhibitions and events over the course of 50 years, administrative files, correspondence, subject files, exhibition files, financial and legal records, printed material, and photographic material depicting artists, events, and artwork. Scattered files of Executive Director Helen Wurdemann's are also found throughout the collection.

Administrative records include board of trustees' meeting minutes, membership correspondence, materials relating to publicity, visitor and artist registers, founding documents, and files on the history of the organization. Files about or created by Executive Director Helen Wurdemann are also found.

Correspondence, including greeting cards and notes, documents the LAAA's relationship with artists, other associations, museums, and collectors. Hans Burkhardt, Emil J. Kosa Jr., Roger Kuntz, Stanton MacDonald-Wright, Arnold Menches, and Peter Selz are among the correspondents.

Subject files compiled and maintained by the LAAA document special interests, events, and projects. There are files for various arts organizations, Stendhal Gallery, and the Watts Towers Commission.

Exhibition files are found for "Loan Exhibition of International Art" (1937), "Photographs of the George Eastman House Collection 1840-1915" (1968), "Independent Artists of Los Angeles" (1923), and "Top Flight Artists of Southern California" (1941), among others.

Almost a third of the collection consists of artists' files documenting the LAAA's relationship with many California and international artists over the years. Files are varied but often include artists' biographical information, resumes, photographs, price lists, artist statements, and printed materials. Artists include Hans Burkhardt, Jules Engel, and Jack Zajac, among many others.

Financial and legal records consist of daily and exhibition ledgers, art rental and sales files, audit reports and financial statements, billing receipts, bankruptcy legal papers, a prints price list, and miscellaneous financial notes.

Printed material consists of museum and LAAA bulletins, clippings, art school catalogs and brochures, exhibition announcements and catalogs, bulletins and newsletters from other organizations, periodicals, proofs of the "Loan Exhibition of International Art" (1937) exhibition catalog, and a limited edition copy of the book, Paintings by William Merritt Chase signed to the LAAA by B. M. Newhouse.

Photographs, slides, negatives, and copy prints depict LAAA events and gallery openings, artists and people, Executive Director Helen Wurdemann, and works of art by various artists. There are also photographs for publications and a photograph album of artwork by Douglass Parshall.

Ten scrapbooks document LAAA events and exhibitions through clippings, articles, photographs, notes and annotations, announcements, and printed materials.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged as 9 series. Records are generally arranged by material type and chronologically thereafter.

Missing Title

Series 1: Administrative Records, 1925-1989 (Box 1; 0.75 linear feet)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1933-1990 (Boxes 1-2; 0.5 linear feet)

Series 3: Subject Files, 1924-1987 (Box 2; 0.5 linear feet)

Series 4: Exhibition Files, 1923-1982 (Boxes 2-3; 0.45 linear feet)

Series 5: Artists' Files, 1926-1986 (Boxes 3-6; 3.6 linear feet)

Series 6: Financial and Legal Records, 1932-1987 (Boxes 6-8; 1.6 linear feet)

Series 7: Printed Material, 1922-1987 (Boxes 8-9; 1.5 linear feet)

Series 8: Photographic Materials, 1925-1980 (Boxes 9-10, 13; 0.9 linear feet)

Series 9: Scrapbooks, 1934-1985 (Boxes 10-12, 14; 2.8 linear feet)

Biographical / Historical:

Originally founded as the Museum Patrons Association in 1925, the Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) supported California artists and played an integral role in developing the Los Angeles art community.

The original intent of the Museum Patrons Association was to purchase works of art for the Los Angeles Museum of History, Science and Art. In 1933, the organization separated from the museum and was renamed the Los Angeles Art Association with a primary goal to connect to the broader Los Angeles art community through exhibitions, limited sales, rentals, events, and education. In 1944, with Helen Wurdemann (1892-1988) as Executive Director, the LAAA began to focus more on contemporary local artists, providing a place for the Southern California "hard-edge" abstractionist movement to flourish. In 1951, California painter Lorser Feitelson curated an exhibition of Hans Burkhardt, the LAAA's first solo exhibition of a local artist. Throughout its existence and continuing today, the LAAA has served as a place for arts education, outreach, and community-from its representation of artists studying under the GI bill between 1953 and 1965, to its participation in Monday night art-walks after its move to "Gallery Row" in 1960.

Provenance:

The Los Angeles Art Association records were donated to the Archives of American in 1990 and 1991 by Richard Campbell of the Los Angeles Art Association.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

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.

Topic:

Art -- Exhibitions -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this

Artists -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this

Function:

Arts organizations -- California

Genre/Form:

Photographs

Visitors' books

Scrapbooks

Citation:

Los Angeles Art Association records, 1922-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund

Identifier:

AAA.losangea

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Los Angeles Art Association records

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9cd967004-33e6-41c6-b364-9324d2974d86

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-losangea

Creator:

Byers, Margery  Search this

Names:

Bengston, Billy Al  Search this

Irwin, Robert, 1928-  Search this

Kienholz, Edward, 1927-  Search this

Kuntz, Roger, 1926-1975  Search this

Macdonald-Wright, Stanton, 1890-1973  Search this

McLaughlin, John, 1898-1976  Search this

Extent:

3 Items

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1962

Scope and Contents:

Two letters, from John McLaughlin and Stanton Macdonald-Wright regarding their features in LIFE magazine; and an edited typescript about Billy Al Bengston, Robert Irwin, Edward Kienholz, Roger Kuntz, Stanton Macdonald-Wright, and John D. McLaughlin by Byers and published in LIFE.

Biographical / Historical:

Writer (New York City).

Provenance:

Donated 1982 by Margery Byers.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Occupation:

Authors -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Topic:

Women authors  Search this

Identifier:

AAA.byermarg

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw95797810b-132c-4ed3-9290-7c3a5a83319a

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-byermarg

Creator:

Challis Galleries (Laguna Beach, Calif.)  Search this

Names:

Adele Bednarz Galleries  Search this

Laguna Art Museum (Laguna Beach, Calif.)  Search this

Laguna Beach. City Council (Calif.)  Search this

Bongart, Sergei, 1918-1985  Search this

Bradbury, Bennett  Search this

Brandt, Rex, 1914-2000  Search this

Challis, Richard  Search this

Dan, Virginia  Search this

DiBert, Paul  Search this

Dike, Phil, 1906-1990  Search this

Farron, Paul  Search this

Franks, Leon  Search this

Kuntz, Roger, 1926-1975  Search this

Marlette, Lacy  Search this

O'Hara, Frank, 1926-1966  Search this

Pillin, Polia  Search this

Proctor, Burt  Search this

Extent:

2.2 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1950-1994

Summary:

The records of Challis Galleries located in Laguna Beach, California, measure 2.2 linear feet and date from 1950 to 1994. The bulk of the records consist of artists' files and sales ledgers. Also included are a few administrative files and business correspondence.

Scope and Contents:

The records of Challis Galleries located in Laguna Beach, California, measure 2.2 linear feet and date from 1950 to 1994. The bulk of the records consist of artists' files and sales ledgers. Also included are a few administrative files and business correspondence.

Administrative files include Challis Galleries brochures, materials related to exhibitions and events; one folder on Adele Bednarz Galleries, which Richard Challis ran for two years; and one folder of miscellaneous printed material.

Business correspondence is from art world colleague Paul Farron, accountant Lacy Marlette, Laguna Beach City Council, and Laguna Beach Museum of Art on matters relating to operating Challis Galleries.

Artists' files include a range of materials on artists represented by Challis Galleries such as biographical outlines, photographs, printed material and price lists. Notable artists include Bennett Bradbury, Sergei Bongart, Rex Brandt, Virginia Dan, Paul Di Bert, Phil Dike, Leon Franks, Roger Kuntz, Eliot O'Hara, Polia Pillin and Burt Proctor, among others.

There are 16 ledgers that record the sales of artwork at Challis Galleries.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged as four series.

Series 1: Administrative Files, 1965-1989 (Box 1; 6 folders)

Series 2: Business Correspondence, 1951-1983 (Box 1; 0.2 linear feet)

Series 3: Artists' Files, 1950-1994 (Boxes 1-2; 1.3 linear feet)

Series 4: Sales Ledgers, 1958-1984 (Boxes 2-3; 0.6 linear feet)

Biographical / Historical:

Challis Galleries (1950-1984) was an art gallery in Laguna Beach, California, that featured the work of local and regional artists.

Richard Challis was born in London, England in 1920 and moved to Laguna Beach, California in 1946. Roughly three years after arriving in California, he purchased a building at 1390 South Coast Highway which became Laguna Studio Gallery, later renamed as Challis Galleries in 1966. The gallery officially opened its doors in 1950.

Challis Galleries showcased the work of California watercolorists and regional artists. Among the artists represented are Bennett Bradbury, Sergei Bongart, Rex Brandt, Virginia Dan, Paul Di Bert, Phil Dike, Leon Franks, Roger Kuntz, Eliot O'Hara, Polia Pillin, Burt Proctor, and many others. The gallery held regular exhibitions with Richard Challis as its director until his retirement in 1984. Shortly thereafter the gallery was sold to Esther Wells and became known as the Esther Wells Collection.

Provenance:

The Challis Galleries records were donated to the Archives of American Art by gallery owner Richard Challis in 1994.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.

Topic:

Art, Modern -- 20th century -- California -- Exhibitions  Search this

Function:

Art galleries, Commercial -- California

Citation:

Challis Galleries records, 1950-1994. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

AAA.chalgall

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Challis Galleries records

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw92cf3eb48-bf4c-498e-8fc5-126d9143dd71

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-chalgall

Sculptor:

Kuntz, Roger 1926-1975  Search this

Medium:

Bronze

Type:

Sculptures

Date:

1967

Topic:

Undetermined  Search this

Control number:

IAS 76006675

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_17498

Sculptor:

Kuntz, Roger 1926-1975  Search this

Medium:

Bronze on pink granite base

Type:

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by Galleries of the Claremont Colleges 333 College Way Claremont California 91711-6344 Accession Number: P85.4.3

Located at Pomona College Montgomery Art Gallery Claremont California 91711-6344

Topic:

Figure--Nude  Search this

Performing Arts--Dance  Search this

Control number:

IAS 02240010

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_30042