Description
The Meridian Gallery Collection documents the activities of the Meridian Gallery, a non-profit exhibition and perrformance
space, which was founded in San Francisco by Anne Brodzky and Anthony Williams. The collection consists of audio and visual
recordings, photographs, slides, negatives, correspondence, exhibition catalogs, flyers, notes, newspaper clippings, computer
media, and other materials.
Background
The Meridian Gallery was a non-profit exhibition and performance space in San Francisco, California that showcased innovative
music, performances, lectures and visual arts. The gallery grew out of the Society for Art Publications of the Americas (SAPA),
which was founded in 1985 by Anne Brodzky and Anthony Williams. In 1989 the Meridian Gallery moved into its own space near
Union Square in San Francisco, California. After dealing with escalating rents the gallery briefly moved to the Presidio before
ending operations in 2017.
Extent
22.5 Linear Feet
24 boxes and 1 flat folder; including 199 CD-ROM(s), 2 mini CD-ROM(s) 10 DVD(s), 13 video cassette(s), 29 tape cassette(s),
40 DAT cassette(s), 1 LP, 2 5.5" floppy disk, 5 photograph memory cards, 2 32-gigabyte flash drive, 1 500-gigabyte flash drive,
and 2 external hard drive(s)
Restrictions
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head Librarian, Archive of Recorded Sound, Braun Music Center, Stanford, California 94305. Consent is given on behalf of the
Archive of Recorded Sound as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright
owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns.
Availability
Open for research; material must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Contact the Archive of
Recorded Sound for assistance.