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
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

Open to all users.

Material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Request at UW

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

Historical/organizational features, correspondence, minutes, annual reports, financial records, project and program files, flyers, newsletters, grants, membership lists, photographs, and other records from the gallery.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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

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.

Container(s) Description
Box Accession
1 3676-001
Historical/organizational features
1-2 3676-001
Correspondence
3 3676-001
Membership address file
3 3676-001
Mailing lists
4 3676-001
Planning files
4 3676-001
Working files of Anne Focke, and/or Director
5 3676-001
Development files - And/Or's label for its files regarding foundations and fund granting agencies
5 3676-001
"Good Night And/Or" party, and end of And/Or
6 3676-001
Richard S. Linzer development files
6 3676-001
File on Odd Fellows Building
7 3676-001
Development files
8-9 3676-001
Grants and grant proposals
10 3676-001
Personnel files
10 3676-001
Interim reports
10 3676-001
Spar [a magazine for contemporary arts]
10 3676-001
Subject series
10 3676-001
And/Or Projects Building
10 3676-001
Center on Contemporary Art
10 3676-001
Seattle Contemporary Art Center

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.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 3676-002
Historical and Organizational features
1978-1981
1 3676-002
Correspondence
1974-1981
1 3676-002
Minutes of Annual Meetings
1975-1979
1 3676-002
Annual Reports
1975-1978
1 3676-002
Financial Records
1978-1979
1 3676-002
Benefits
1975-1979
1-2 3676-002
Development Files
Scope and Content: And/Or's label for files on fundraising, especially from foundations and fund granting agencies
1975-1981
2 3676-002
Membership Drive
1978, undated
2 3676-002
Publicity
1977-1979
2-3 3676-002
Flyers
1974-1981
4-12 3676-002
Program Files and Artists shown
Scope and Content: Includes correspondence
1974-1981
12-13 3676-002
Newsletter
1977-1980
13 3676-002
Writings
1977
13 3676-002
Project and Planning Files
undated
13 3676-002
Staff Memoranda
1979-1981
13 3676-002
Lists
1974-1983
17 3676-002
Cassette Recordings
1974-1977
13-14 3676-002
Photographs
1974-1983
14-15 3676-002
Clippings
1974-1983
15 3676-002
Ephemera
1974, undated
15 3676-002
Subject Series
1976-1981
15 3676-002
Board of Directors
1980-1982
15-16 3676-002
Spar Magazine
Scope and Content: Magazine of contemporary arts
1981-1982
16 3676-002
Artech
1977-1981

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.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 3676-003
Historical Features
1974-1984
1 3676-003
Organizational Features
1974-1984
1 3676-003
Membership lists
1978-1981
2 3676-003
Membership lists
1978-1981
2 3676-003
Mailing Lists
1976, undated
2 3676-003
Financial Records
1975-1982
2 3676-003
Annual meetings
1980-1981
2 3676-003
Annual report
1982
2 3676-003
report
1978-1982
2 3676-003
Calendars of Events
1974-1982
3 3676-003
Newsletters
1977-1980
3 3676-003
Flyers
1975-1982
4 3676-003
Flyers
1975-1982
4 3676-003
Exhibition and Performance files
1973-1981
5 3676-003
Exhibition and Performance files
1973-1981
5 3676-003
Art works
1972-1978
6 3676-003
Art works
1972-1978
6 3676-003
Fundraising
1969-1981
6 3676-003
Grants and Grant proposals
1974-1983
7 3676-003
Grants and Grant proposals
1974-1983
7 3676-003
Conferences and conventions
1973, undated
7 3676-003
Guest Book
1977-1978
7 3676-003
Photographs
1973-1981
8 3676-003
Negatives and Contact sheets
1978-1979
7 3676-003
Slides, tapes, films
1970-1978
8 3676-003
Slides, tapes, films
1970-1978
9 3676-003
Slides, tapes, films
1970-1978
13 3676-003
Miscellaneous oversize
Scope and Content: Includes posters, some photographs, layouts, other items
1974-1982
14 3676-003
Miscellaneous oversize
Scope and Content: Includes posters, some photographs, layouts, other items
1974-1982
9 3676-003
Clippings
1966-1977
9 3676-003
Ephemera
1984, undated
9 3676-003
Subject Series
1975-1983
9 3676-003
Subject Series- Articulations
1977, undated
10 3676-003
Subject Series-City Fair
1979-1981
10 3676-003
Subject Series-City Sites
1979-1981
10 3676-003
Subject Series-"good night and/or"
1984
10 3676-003
Subgroups: and/or board of directors
Scope and Content: includes correspondence and minutes
1974-1984
11 3676-003
Subgroups: and/or board of directors
Scope and Content: includes correspondence and minutes
1974-1984
12 3676-003
Subgroups: and/or board of directors
Scope and Content: includes correspondence and minutes
1974-1984
12 3676-003
Subgroups: and/or board of directors-Executive committee
Scope and Content: includes minutes
1978-1983
12 3676-003
Subgroups: Focal point media center
1980-1984
12 3676-003
Subgroups: Nine one one
1982-1985
12 3676-003
Subgroups: Soundwork
1976-1983
12 3676-003
Subgroups: SPAR
Scope and Content: a magazine of contemporary art
1981-1982
12 3676-003
Subgroups: ARTECH
undated

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.

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)