Finding aid to the Kiki Gallery Records, 1990-1995
Finding aid prepared by Tim Wilson
James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center, San Francisco Public Library
00 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA, 94102
(415) 557-4400
info@sfpl.org
2005
Title: Kiki Gallery Records
Date (inclusive): 1990-1995
Date (bulk): 1993-1995
Collection Identifier: GLC 29
Creator:
Kiki Gallery (San Francisco, Calif.).
Physical Description:
49 folders
(0.5 cubic feet)
Contributing Institution:
James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 557-4567
info@sfpl.org
Abstract: The Kiki Gallery was established by Rick Jacobsen in San Francisco in 1993 to showcase contemporary art and performance. The
records contain publicity files, slides, photographs, drafts of performance pieces, exhibit catalogs, and some correspondence.
Physical Location: Collection is stored onsite.
Language of Materials: Collection materials are in
English.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Kiki Gallery Records (GLC 29), Gay and Lesbian Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Provenance
The Kiki Gallery Records were donated to The San Francisco Public Library by Wayne Smith, February 1998.
Historical Note
The gallery was established by Rick Jacobsen in 1993 to showcase contemporary art and performance. During its 3 years of operation,
the Kiki hosted art exhibits, readings, and performances on subjects as far ranging as scatology, AIDS, and bongs. A few of
the artists featured were Joan Jett Blakk, Nayland Blake, Jeannie M., and David E. Johnston.
Scope and Contents
The records contain publicity files, slides, photographs, drafts of performance pieces, exhibit catalogs, and some correspondence.
A small amount of material relates to Jacobsen's productions at Josie's Juice Joint.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Kiki Gallery (San Francisco, Calif.).
Smith, Wayne
Jacobsen, Rick
Art galleries, Commercial--California--San Francisco
Gay artists--California--San Francisco
Lesbian artists--California--San Francisco
Performance art--California--San Francisco
Performance artists--California--San Francisco
Artist,
1990-1995
Physical Description:
15.0 folders
Folder 1
Alvarez, D.-L. [and Philip Horvitz?]. ["I'm Stupid" piece],
undated
Folder 2
Blakk, Joan Jett,
1994-1995
Folder 3
Caja, Jerome. "Toilet Water,"
[April 1994]
Folder 4
Davison, Kurt. "Why I Love Having AIDS,"
[1990-1992?]
Folder 6
Helfand, Glen and Kevin Killian. "The Range of Freedom,"
undated
Folder 7
Johnston, David E. "Gone Dollywood,"
1993
Folder 8
Johnston, David E. "Show!"
1994
Folder 9
Killian, Kevin. "Life after Prince" and "Three on a Match,"
[1993]-1994
Folder 10
Mayerson, Keith. "Pinocchio the Big Fag,"
1993-1994
Folder 11
Noble, Aaron. "Man. Hole."
1994
Folder 13
[Unknown]. "Monologue #5 from 'Artstar,'"
undated
Folder 14
[Unknown]. "Rad Love,"
undated
Folder 15
Winters, Jim. "Super Feature" (stickers),
[1993]
Folder 16
Arts Information (exhibit proposals, consignment agreements, etc.),
1993-1995
Catalogs,
1993-1995
Physical Description:
7.0 folders
Folder 18
"Caca @ Kiki,"
[June 1993]
Folder 19
"Carcass: a show of dead animal art,"
September 1993
Folder 20
Clifford Hengst "Images" and "Four Little Essays" by Christian Huygen,
January 1994
Folder 21
"Fresh Produce,"
September 1994
Folder 22
[Mark Gonzales] "Poems and Drawings,"
[Nov. 1993]
Folder 26
Correspondence,
1993-1994
Folder 27
Diary,
March 31-May 29, 1993
Photographs,
1992-1995
Physical Description:
8.0 folders
Folder 30
"Fresh Produce" publicity stills,
1993-1994
Folder 31
Johnston, David E. and Rebecca Jane Gleason and Nicole Claro,
1994
Folder 32
M, Jeanie. Publicity still for "Carcass,"
1992
Folder 33
Ono, Yoko [for "Piece"],
undated
Folder 34
Opie, Catherine. "Mike & Sky" and "Skeeter,"
1992-1993
Folder 35
"Photos hanging in the bathroom at Kiki,"
undated
Folder 36
[Slides of artwork by Jennifer Moon, Jim Winters, Michael Brown],
1994-1995
Publicity,
1992-1995
Physical Description:
10.0 folders
Folder 39
Announcements (non-Kiki),
[1992, 1994]
Folder 42
[Gonzales, Mark],
undated
Folder 43
Johanson, Chris. Painting and Drawing Show,
Oct. 1994
Folder 44
Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint,
1994
Folder 46
Scrapbook (loose items),
1993-1994
