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Colleen Chartier photographs, approximately 1978-1979

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Chartier, Colleen
Title
Colleen Chartier photographs
Dates
approximately 1978-1979 (inclusive)
Quantity
15 photographs (2 folders)
Collection Number
PH2019-027
Summary
Collection of photographs by University of Washington alumni, Colleen Chartier
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

No restrictions on access.

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Colleen Chartier, a Seattle-based fine art photographer, is an alumni of the University of Washington (class of 1978) with a Master of Fine Arts degree. She primarily focuses on commercial photography but has explored creative routes of photography such as the use of a camera phone. Her artwork has been featured in museum collections including the Seattle Art Museum and the Denver Art Museum.

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Historical Background

In 1979, the King County Arts Commission brought together a group of internationally recognized artists to demonstrate how environmentally damaged sites---abandoned gravel pits, surface mines, air strips, and landfills---might be transformed into works of art, called earthworks. 

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Content Description

14 photographs of earthworks art by various artists, including Robert Morris, Herbert Bayer and Mary Miss, made while the works were under construction. 1 landscape art photographic print.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyrights retained by creator. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donor: Colleen Chartier via Matthew Kangas, 1984 (14 earthworks photographs); 1 landscape art photograph received by way of UW Surplus, approximately 2018.

Custodial History

Landscape art photograph was originally in the collection of the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle.

Processing Note

The earthworks photographs were originally part of manuscript collection 3635-001. In 2019, these photographs along with 1 oversize landscape art photograph were combined to form this visual materials collection of Colleen Chartier photographs.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Description: Earthworks photographs
    14 photographs
    Dates: approximately 1979
    Container: Folder 1
  • Description: Landscape art photograph
    Dates: approximately 1978
    Container: Folder:oversize 2

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Subject Terms

  • Earthworks (Art)--Pictorial works
  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Chartier, Colleen--Photographs
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