Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
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In celebration of Black History Month, the Archives of American Art presents a series of podcasts from recent oral history interviews. This series has been produced in conjunction with our current exhibit, “Expanding the Legacy: New Collections on African American Art,” on view in D.C. through March 21, 2017.
Today, we're sharing excerpts from the 2012 oral history interview with Howardena Pindell (b. 1943). Pindell is a world-renowned abstract artist, who began her career as the first African American Associate Curator of Print and Illustrated Books at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Listen to the podcast on SoundCloud, http://s.si.edu/2kdXVQ9.
Today, we're sharing excerpts from the 2012 oral history interview with Howardena Pindell (b. 1943). Pindell is a world-renowned abstract artist, who began her career as the first African American Associate Curator of Print and Illustrated Books at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Listen to the podcast on SoundCloud, http://s.si.edu/2kdXVQ9.
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For #MailArtMonday, this mail art by Rudi Rubberoid demonstrates a few kinds of stamping techniques and also references gonzo journalism. Rudi Rubberoid was the mail art identity of John C. "Jack" Palmer (1927-2012). Around 1990, Rudi Rubberoid mailed this piece to John Held, Jr., a prominent figure in the movement, http://s.si.edu/2kK2ynV
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These superb owls don't give a hoot about football. Sketch from Olive Rush papers http://s.si.edu/2kCsKRS #SuperbOwl
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We're kicking of Black History Month with a few sketches by painter Charles Searles currently on view in our current exhibition, Expanding the Legacy: New Collections on African American Art. The exhibition presents selections from recently acquired collections, highlighting the cultural contributions and the personal stories of African Americans in the art world. Included are letters, photographs, notebooks, and other rare materials that bring new perspectives to the history of American art in the twentieth century, from Paris and New York, to Chicago and Alabama.
Visit 'Expanding the Legacy' in our Lawrence A. Fleischman Gallery in Washington, D.C. or browse it online at http://s.si.edu/2jUzhni http://ow.ly/i/rnfGF
Visit 'Expanding the Legacy' in our Lawrence A. Fleischman Gallery in Washington, D.C. or browse it online at http://s.si.edu/2jUzhni http://ow.ly/i/rnfGF
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Are you ready for #ArchivesShelfie tomorrow? Show off your primary source style and tag us @ArchivesAmerArt on Twitter and Instagram.
See the unedited photo of Frida Kahlo at s.si.edu/2jCek0q
See the unedited photo of Frida Kahlo at s.si.edu/2jCek0q
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We interviewed painter Barkley Hendricks in 2009 as part of our Oral History Program. Read the interview transcript at http://s.si.edu/2hQvDsX
Explore our related exhibition "Expanding the Legacy: New Collections on African American Art," which is on view through March 21 in Washington, DC, http://s.si.edu/2cPBu42. #expandingthelegacy
Explore our related exhibition "Expanding the Legacy: New Collections on African American Art," which is on view through March 21 in Washington, DC, http://s.si.edu/2cPBu42. #expandingthelegacy
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In the future, everyone will be world-famous as soon as they post their #ArchivesShelfie. This FRIDAY, snap and share a selfie with your favorite archives shelf. Selfie sticks and sunglasses are optional.
See the unedited photo of Andy Warhol at http://s.si.edu/1KF9VQB
See the unedited photo of Andy Warhol at http://s.si.edu/1KF9VQB
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We're flexing our research muscles today in the papers of sculptor Adolph Weinman.
Here's a page from his annotated sketchbook of human anatomy. Browse the collection at http://s.si.edu/2iC7nQn #ArchivesWorkout #ArchivesFind
#ArchivesWorkout
Here's a page from his annotated sketchbook of human anatomy. Browse the collection at http://s.si.edu/2iC7nQn #ArchivesWorkout #ArchivesFind
#ArchivesWorkout
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We acquired the Bob Thompson papers between 2006 and 2012. These papers richly detail the painter’s dynamic life and career.
From New York to Paris, London to Ibiza, Thompson and his wife, Carol, were prominent figures in local artistic communities. A scrapbook features photos of the Thompsons and their friends at parties and studios. The scrapbook is currently on view in our exhibition 'Expanding the Legacy: New Collections on African American Art' in our Lawrence A. Fleischman Gallery in Washington, DC, http://s.si.edu/2cPBu42
From New York to Paris, London to Ibiza, Thompson and his wife, Carol, were prominent figures in local artistic communities. A scrapbook features photos of the Thompsons and their friends at parties and studios. The scrapbook is currently on view in our exhibition 'Expanding the Legacy: New Collections on African American Art' in our Lawrence A. Fleischman Gallery in Washington, DC, http://s.si.edu/2cPBu42
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