And/Or Gallery records, 1969-1985

Overview of the Collection

Creator
And/Or Gallery (Seattle, Wash.)
Title
And/Or Gallery records
Dates
1969-1985 (inclusive)
Quantity
39.66 cubic feet
Collection Number
3676 (mss)
Summary
Records of an art gallery exhibiting non-traditional art forms
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

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Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

And/Or gallery was organized in in 1974 to provide an alternative space for performances, exhibitions, and other experimental art forms that could not be seen otherwise. In 1981, it evolved into an umbrella organization of four parts: NX Library, a unique center for contemporary arts materials with a focus on periodicals; Soundwork, a composer-oriented new music organization; the Philo T. Farnsworth Memorial Video Editing Facility for artists and independent producers; and the "Spar," a new contemporary arts magazine. In late 1984, the Board of Directors discontinued And/Or, leaving the various programs which it had sponsored to continue under independent legal status.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 4 accessions.

  • Accession No. 3676-001, And/Or Gallery records, 1974-1984
  • Accession No. 3676-002, And/Or Gallery records, 1974-1983
  • Accession No. 3676-003, And/Or Gallery records, 1969-1985
  • Accession No. 3676-004, And/Or Gallery records, 1981-1984

Preservation Note

The collection is stored offsite. Advance notice is required for use.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Accession No. 3676-001: And/Or Gallery records, 1974-1984Return to Top

10 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, reports, grants and grant proposals, project and planning files, financial records, subject series.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by the Gallery, 8/19/1985.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Other Finding Aids: Inventory/container list available in Special Collections.

Description
And/Or Gallery records

Accession No. 3676-002: And/Or Gallery records, 1974-1983Return to Top

16.33 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Historical/organizational features, correspondence, minutes, annual reports, financial records, program files, flyers, newsletter, other record series.

Accession includes 9 cartons of Program Files regarding artists shown 1974-1981.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Anne Focke, 11/24/1986.

Description
And/Or Gallery records

Accession No. 3676-003: And/Or Gallery records, 1969-1985Return to Top

12 cubic feet (14 boxes)

Scope and Content: Historical/organizational features, correspondence, minutes, membership lists, calendars of events, newsletters, flyers, exhibition files, many other record series.

Files in this accession are continuations of those in earlier and/or installments. Large subject series called City Fair and City Sites had to do with art in public places.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Anne Focke, 4/14/1987.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Other Finding Aids: Inventory/container list available in Special Collections.

Description
And/Or Gallery records

Accession No. 3676-004: And/Or Gallery records, 1981-1984Return to Top

1.33 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Grants and grant proposals including cassette recordings and slides, financial records.

Accession documents the artist grant programs for Northwest artists.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Artist Trust, 3/10/1992.

Description
And/Or Gallery records

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Corporate Names

  • And/Or Gallery (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives

Titles within the Collection

  • Spar

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Focke, Anne (creator)
    • Linzer, Richard S. (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle (creator)
    • Focal Point Media Center (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Nine One One (Gallery) (creator)
    • Soundwork (creator)