Minimal and Conceptual Art Documents, 1969-1989

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Summary

Title:

Minimal and Conceptual Art Documents

Dates:

1969-1989

Abstract:

An assembled collection of visual and written documentation, including correspondence and artists' statements, and photographs and drawings relating to gallery installations, sculptural pieces, conceptual pieces, land art, and performances. Includes artists' letters to German critic and editor Werner Lippert and Galleria Toselli in Milan, and materials pertaining to the exhibition Prospect 69 (Dusseldorf, 1969). Includes letters from artists and gallery owners to Konrad Fischer, and some Fluxus printed ephemera.

Extent:

1.5 linear feet (3 boxes)

Language:

Collection material is in English

Preferred citation:

Minimal and Conceptual Art Documents,1969-1989, Getty Research Institute, Research Library, Accession no. 920025.

http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa920025

Background

Scope and content:

Visual and written documentation of Minimal and Conceptual art, including miscellaneous correspondence and artists' statements, photographs and drawings relating to gallery installations, sculptural pieces, conceptual pieces, land art and performances. Highlights are: artists' correspondence to German critic and editor Werner Lippert and Milanese gallery owner Franco Toselli, and materials collected regarding the exhibition "Prospect 69" (Düsseldorf, 1969), which includes letters from artists and gallery owners to Konrad Fischer and some Fluxus printed ephemera. The collection also contains miscellaneous drawings, typescripts and photographs of Minimal and Conceptual works, and performances.

Arrangement note

The collection is organized into five series: Series I. Letters to Werner Lippert, 1972-1977; Series II. Letters to Franco Toselli (Galleria Toselli), 1917-1989; Series III. "Prospect 69" 1968-1978; Series IV. Miscellaneous Drawings and Typescripts, 1975; Series V. Miscellaneous Photographs, 1969-1981

Acquisition information:

Acquired by the repository in 1992.

Physical location:

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Rules or conventions:

Archives, Personal Papers, and Manuscripts

Indexed terms

Subjects:: Art, Modern--20th century
Conceptual Art
Earthworks (Art)
Fluxus (Group of artists)
Minimal art
Performance art
Drawings (visual works)
Photographic prints
Photographs, Original

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Lynda Bunting.
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2016-04-20T13:52-0700

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