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08. Performing & Visual Arts Research Collection

 Collecting Area
Identifier: 08

Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:

The Art Guys Records

 Collection
Identifier: 2013-001
Dates: 1980s-2010s
Preliminary Scope and Contents Note This collection documents the art career of The Art Guys. The collection includes resumes, gallery correspondence, gallery checklists, exhibition lists, exhibition contracts, loan agreements, shipping receipts, project plans, concept sketches, floorplans, installation plans, articles, press releases, writings, project and exhibit documentation, catalogues, financial documents (including taxes, receipts, bills, and budgets) photographs, color slides, proposals, and a notable number of digital...

Aurora Picture Show Records

 Collection
Identifier: 2023-010
Dates: 1998-
Brief Content Description

Records of the Houston-based media arts center Aurora Picture Show document the history and programming of the organization that works to "expand the cinematic experience and promote the understanding and appreciation of moving image art."

Julie Grob Collection of Axiom Records

 Collection
Identifier: 2024-023
Dates: 1986-2007; Majority of material found within 1986-1995
Content Description The Julie Grob Collection of Axiom Records documents the history of the punk, underground rock, and metal music venue, the Axiom, owned and operated by JR Delgado from 1987 through 1992 (2524 McKinney St., Houston, TX). Julie Grob maintained these records while working from 1989 to 1991 in various capacities at the nightclub, including publicity, booking, and co-managing the club. This collection primarily contains press releases, promotional photographs, flyers, clippings, and other...

Don Bacigalupi Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2021-005
Dates: approximately 1974-2009
Content Description

Professional papers of museum curator and art historian Don Bacigalupi.

This collection is not yet processed, but may be available for research. Contact curator Christian Kelleher at cdkelleher@uh.edu for more information.

Ed and Linda Blackburn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2024-013
Dates: 20th-21st cent.
Content Description

Personal and professional papers of Fort Worth, Texas-based visual artists Ed Blackburn and Linda Blackburn include catalogs, sketchbooks, source materials, correspondence, photographs, clippings, AV, and other materials.

This collection is not yet processed, but may be open for research. Please contact collection curator Christian Kelleher at cdkelleher@uh.edu.

Gay Block Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2024-014
Dates: 20th-21st cent.
Content Description

Professional archives of photographer Gay Block include biographical materials, exhibition materials, project documentation, photograph negatives and proofs, publications, AV and other materials documenting Ms. Block's career.

The archive is not yet processed by may be available for research. Please contact curator Christian Kelleher at cdkelleher@uh.edu for more information.

H.J. Bott Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2024-003
Dates: [approximately 1960s-2020s]
Content Description

Personal papers of Houston artist Harvey "H.J." Bott include photographs of artworks, media clippings, correspondence, written works, artists files, and other materials. Also includes written works, correspondence, and artists files from Margaret Deats Botts.

David Brauer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2020-014
Dates: approximately 1970s-2020
Content Description

Personal papers of art historian and curator David Brauer include correspondence, lecture notes, publications, and collected art items.

Sandi Seltzer Bryant Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2019-049
Dates: 1968-2019
Scope and Contents

The Sandi Seltzer Bryant Papers contain photographs, photo cds, correspondence, news clippings, newspapers, publicity and press release materials, artist files, reception announcements, artist catalogs, artist portfolios and scrapbooks, and reviews of her works.

Michael Burnett Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2018-013
Dates: 1980s-1990s; Majority of material found within 1990-1995
Scope and Contents This collection is not yet fully processed. For questions about materials in this collection or to request access, contact curator Mary Manning (mmmanning@uh.edu).This collection consists of approximately 1 linear foot of photographs, posters, fliers, and magazines that document Houston’s underground music scene in the 80s and nineties. The bulk of the collection is from the early 90s. Mike Burnett took photographs of many local bands, some of which were included in local...

Fernando Casas Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2018-003
Dates: 1946-2017; Majority of material found within 1980s-1990s
Scope and Contents

This collection documents Casas’s career and life from 1946 to 2017, with the bulk of the materials focused in the 1980s and 1990s. Materials include copies of publications, original manuscripts, original sketches, exhibit pamphlets and catalogs, exhibit reviews, correspondence, original artworks, and posters. The collection contains materials in both English and Spanish.

Collection of Cheers and Frasier Television Scripts

 Collection
Identifier: 2023-002
Dates: approximately 1986-1999
Content Description

6 boxes of scripts from the television programs Cheers and Frasier. Cheers ran from 1982 to 1993, and Frasier from 1993 to 2004. The scripts were collected by Don Bennett, an actor and stand-in on the programs, between approximately 1986 and 1999.

Chocolate Bayou Theater Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2007-026
Dates: 1979-1987
Scope and Contents

The Chocolate Bayou Theater Company Collection consists of 3 boxes of materials dating from 1979-1988. The collection is divided into two series: Administrative Papers and Productions.

C.I.A. Records Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: 2021-016
Dates: 1979-2020
Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials from the C.I.A. Records company that date from 1979 to 2020 (with a bulk of the material from the early 1980s). The C.I.A. Records features notable material from the early punk band Really Red and other primarily Houston bands. The collections contain letters, photographs, tour dates, contracts, license contracts, magazine reviews, zines, music magazines, flyers, email correspondence, singles, long-playing albums, and cassette tapes.

Robert Cozens Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2016-009
Dates: 1996-1999; Majority of material found within 1997-1998
Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials related to Robert Cozens' work on the Masters of Tomorrow documentary film production. In addition to manuscript materials, this collection includes 20 Betacam SP tapes, 25 VHS tapes, and 1 PAL.