Description
In 1982, Richard Bruland opened Bebop
Records and Fine Art with René Engel. Bruland and Engel managed the store together until
Engel left the business in 1985. Bruland continued to manage the store until it closed in
August 1990. During this time the store's focus shifted to a performance and gallery venue.
It became known as an alternative performance place for local musicians, poets, and visual
artists. Bruland created original poster artwork to announce each evening's show, which were
displayed in the store's front window. The Richard Bruland Bebop Records Art Posters
Collection consists of 792 original posters created by Bruland, as well as photographs and
event calendars. The collection also contains articles and newspaper clippings regarding
Bebop Records, and other promotional materials for the store and performances.
Background
Richard Bruland was born in Lima, Peru in 1946, to Raymond and Mary Bruland. The family
moved several times before settling in Geneva, Switzerland, where Bruland attended high
school and discovered his passion for art. Bruland furthered his education at the School of
the Art Institute of Chicago, and studied painting at the California Institute of the
Arts.
Restrictions
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright
status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected
by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the
written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Availability
The collection is open for research use.