The New Arts records
Files on artists and people associated with the gallery, including: Forrest Bess, James Boynton, Lawrence Calcagno, Joseph Cornell, André Emmerich, Max Ernst, Walter Kuhlman, Peter Plagens, Hassel Smith, Richard Steinberg, Jean Varda, and others. The files usually contain correspondence, exhibition catalogs and announcements, clippings, and photographs. Also included are exhibition files, material on the Contemporary Arts Association in Houston, and miscellaneous catalogs and announcements.
Dates
- 1952-1977
Creator
- New Arts (Art gallery) (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Extent
1.4 linear feet
3 Microfilm Reels
Biographical / Historical
Art gallery; Houston, Tex. Founded 1956, closed ca. 1974.
Provenance
The donor, Kathryn Swenson, was the owner and director of the gallery.
Alternative Forms Available
Microfilm reels 2242-2244 available at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (Library), 1001 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005, and through interlibrary loan.
Creator
- New Arts (Art gallery) (Organization)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas Art Project Microfilm Repository