Found 5 collections related to Artists

Dance historian Lynn Garafola gathered the materials for this collection while in the process of writing a biography about Stowitts. The majority of the collection consists of copies of his correspondence, articles, exhibition guides, photographs and other materials, as well as her accompanying research notes. less

Rafael Sala (1891-1927) of Cataluña was a Spanish painter associated with various modern art movements of the early 20th century. He lived in New York City from 1919 to 1923. America's Making was an exposition held at the 71st Regiment Armory in New York City from October 29 to November 12, 1921. Its purpose was to present three centuries of immigrant contributions to the nation through educational exhibitions and pageantry. The Rafael Sala papers relating to the America's Making exposition, 1920-1921, consist of typescript correspondence, reference files, and printed matter regarding his participation as chairman of the Hispanic Section's Committee on Exhibits. Correspondents include John H. Finley, William Laurel Harris, H.C. Heaton, John Musser, and Lawrence A. Wilkins. Sala's reference files, 1920-1921, bound with metal clips, contain typescript memoranda prepared by America's Making, Inc. and the Hispanic Section outlining Hispanic contributions to the nation to guide their own work, with mention of exhibit and pageantry plans. Similar collected memoranda, two addressed to him as committee chair, are grouped under the file title "America's Making Suggestions." A pamphlet and copies of a flyer issued by America's Making, Inc. are also included. less

Sidney Tillim (1925–2001) was a noted American artist, art critic, and teacher. His papers, dating from the 1930s to 2007, offer a comprehensive view of all aspects of his work and life through professional records; correspondence; professional and personal writings; teaching files; biographical files; notes and journals; art by Tillim and others; scrapbooks; photographs; and posters. less

The Marilyn Wood papers, dating from the 1950s to 2016, consist of photographic materials, programs, notes, notebooks, journals, posters, fliers, interviews, press clippings, and video recordings created and collected by Wood over the course of her career as a dancer, choreographer, artistic director, and producer. The bulk of the papers detail Wood's work as the artistic director and choreographer of worldwide site-specific, festival-like performances that she called celebrations. less

Angna Enters (1897-1989) was a pantomime dancer, artist, writer, and dance instructor. She is best known for creating costumes, props, sets, and dance-mime character vignettes for her Theater of Angna Enters. Her photographs span from the 1920s to the 1950s and consist mainly of Doris Ulmann's proof prints and glass negatives of Enters in costume as her pantomime characters at studios or in nature. The photographs also hold images of her hands in various poses, performing onstage, and posing with another artist. less