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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)19691985
- Quantity
- 39.66 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 3676
- Summary
- Records of an art gallery exhibiting non-traditional art forms
- Repository
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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.
- 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
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
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
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
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)
