Finding aid to the Kiki Gallery Records, 1990-1995 GLC 29

Finding aid prepared by Tim Wilson
James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-557-4567
info@sfpl.org
2005


Title: Kiki Gallery Records
Date (inclusive): 1990-1995
Date (bulk): (bulk 1993-1995)
Identifier/Call Number: GLC 29
Creator: Kiki Gallery (San Francisco, Calif.)
Physical Description: 1.5 Cubic Feet (49 folders in 2 document cases + 1 oversized box)
Contributing Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA 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, a KIKIBOX, and some correspondence.
Physical Location: Collection is stored onsite.
Language of Material: 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), LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Provenance

The Kiki Gallery Records were donated to The San Francisco Public Library by Wayne Smith, February 1998. KIKIBOX {No.1}, numbered 19/30, was donated by Connell R. Little (via Margaret Tedesco), October 2020.

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. The collection also includes a KIKIBOX, which was created in 1994 to celebrate the one year anniversary of the gallery. There were a total of 30 such boxes and each box included pieces created by artists who had exhibited at the gallery. Some artists included the same item in each of the 30 boxes; others made a unique item for each box.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Art galleries, Commercial -- California -- San Francisco.
Gay artists -- California -- San Francisco.
Kiki Gallery (San Francisco, Calif.)
Lesbian artists -- California -- San Francisco.
Performance art -- California -- San Francisco.
Performance artists -- California -- San Francisco.
Smith, Wayne

 

Artist 1990-1995

Physical Description: 15 folders
box 1, folder 1

Alvarez, D.-L. [and Philip Horvitz?]. ["I'm Stupid" piece] undated

box 1, folder 2

Blakk, Joan Jett 1994-1995

box 1, folder 3

Caja, Jerome. "Toilet Water" [April 1994]

box 1, folder 4

Davison, Kurt. "Why I Love Having AIDS" [1990-1992?]

box 1, folder 5

Gonzales, Mark undated

box 1, folder 6

Helfand, Glen and Kevin Killian. "The Range of Freedom" undated

box 1, folder 7

[Hewicker, Scott]. "Rad Love" undated

box 1, folder 8

Johnston, David E. "Gone Dollywood" 1993

box 1, folder 9

Johnston, David E. "Show!" 1994

box 1, folder 10

Killian, Kevin. "Life after Prince" and "Three on a Match" [1993]-1994

box 1, folder 11

Mayerson, Keith. "Pinocchio the Big Fag" 1993-1994

box 1, folder 12

Noble, Aaron. "Man. Hole." 1994

box 1, folder 13

Olsen, Richard 1993

box 1, folder 14

[Unknown]. "Monologue #5 from 'Artstar' " undated

box 1, folder 15

Winters, Jim. "Super Feature" (stickers) [1993]

box 1, folder 16

Arts Information (exhibit proposals, consignment agreements, etc.) 1993-1995

 

Catalogs 1993-1995

Physical Description: 7 folders
box 1, folder 18

"Caca @ Kiki" [June 1993]

box 1, folder 19

"Carcass: a show of dead animal art" September 1993

box 1, folder 20

Clifford Hengst "Images" and "Four Little Essays" by Christian Huygen January 1994

box 1, folder 21

"Fresh Produce" September 1994

box 1, folder 22

[Mark Gonzales] "Poems and Drawings" [Nov. 1993]

box 1, folder 23

"Sick Joke" Winter 1993

box 1, folder 24

"This is Not Her" 1995

box 1, folder 17

Business Cards undated

box 1, folder 25

Condom Covers undated

box 1, folder 26

Correspondence 1993-1994

box 1, folder 27

Diary March 31-May 29, 1993

box 2, folder 1

Mailing List 1993-1994

 

Photographs 1992-1995

Physical Description: 8 folders
box 2, folder 2

"Bong!" undated

box 2, folder 3

"Fresh Produce" publicity stills 1993-1994

box 2, folder 4

Johnston, David E. and Rebecca Jane Gleason and Nicole Claro 1994

box 2, folder 5

M, Jeanie. Publicity still for "Carcass" 1992

box 2, folder 6

Ono, Yoko [for "Piece"] undated

box 2, folder 7

Opie, Catherine. "Mike & Sky" and "Skeeter" 1992-1993

box 2, folder 8

"Photos hanging in the bathroom at Kiki" undated

box 2, folder 9

[Slides of artwork by Jennifer Moon, Jim Winters, Michael Brown] 1994-1995

box 2, folder 10

Price Lists 1993-1994

 

Publicity 1992-1995

Physical Description: 10 folders
box 2, folder 11

Announcements 1993-1994

box 2, folder 12

Announcements (non-Kiki) [1992, 1994]

box 2, folder 13

Clippings 1994-1995

box 2, folder 14

Flyers [1993]-1995

box 2, folder 15

[Gonzales, Mark] undated

box 2, folder 16

Johanson, Chris. Painting and Drawing Show Oct. 1994

box 2, folder 17

Josie's Cabaret and Juice Joint 1994

box 2, folder 18

Scrapbook 1993-1994

box 2, folder 19

Scrapbook (loose items and photographs of Rick Jacobsen) 1993-1994

Language of Material: English .
box 2, folder 20

[Winters, Jim] undated

box 2, folder 21

Scheduling undated

box 2, folder 22

Duplicates undated

box 3

KIKIBOX {No. 1} 1994

Physical Description: 1 oversized box (Wooden box with sliding lid containing 13 small envelopes, and 6 large envelopes)

Scope and Contents

This is numbered 19/30 of the KIKIBOX exhibition which was "in celebration of Kiki's First Anniversary." It contains artwork, ephemera, audiocassette tapes, and photographs in 19 envelopes, each with the name of a different artist who had exhibited at Kiki.
The artists are:
Nayland Blake ([4-inch x 6-inch painted canvas]);
D-L Alvarez ([collage of hands and arms, numbered 19/30]);
Mark Ewert (Hello! My Elf-Name is Bucket + + + [marking pen on a strip of fabric cut from a trouser leg]);
Erin Courtney (Hello My Name is Needy [pen and ink on cardboard], 1994);
Vincent Fecteau (Beer Goggles: Rolo, Detour [2 photos with instructions on envelope]);
Joan Jett Blakk (Joan Jett Blakk for President: I Want You, Honey! Lick Bush in '92! Queer Nation Party [lapel pin], 1992);
Donna Han ([headless stick figure wrapped in strips of cloth], 1994);
Mark Gonzales (Who Do You Think You Are to Pass Such Judgement Upone [sic] Yourself [17 pages stapled together]);
Cliff Hengst (silkscreen print numbered 19/35);
Scott Hewicker (One page letter dated Aug. 9, 1958 by a newlywed about her honeymoon with a serviceman on the California coast, with a post-it note that reads "I shall know him");
David E. Johnston (Live From Lincoln Center: David E. Johnston, The Yoga Instrumental [1 audiocassette tape]);
Philip Horvitz (Little Murders [1 audiocassette tape]);
Kevin Killian (yellow legal pad page numbered 19: dialogue and stage directions for characters Fellini, Masina, Leaf, Lisa, Steve, Vincent Price);
Connell Ray Little (The Path of Least Resistance [5 prints on paper], 1994);
John Lindell (photograph of man seated in front of bookcase with a dildo stuck to his forehead, "XO" written in ink marker);
Keith Mayerson (all apologies [pen, pencil, marker on paper], 1994);
Michelle Rollman (stuffed baby sock, 1994, 19/30);
Wayne Smith (Same Face Thirty Times [pen and ink on paper]);
and, Jim Winters (Playhouse [print on sticker paper], May 1994).