Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Cage 931
Hockenhull, Jo
Jo Hockenhull and Ann Christenson Papers
1994-1998
7.2 Linear feet of shelf space
9 Boxes + 2 Oversize Folders
This collection includes materials created and
collected by Washington State University faculty members Jo Hockenhull and Ann
Christenson related to their international work building connections and community
among women artists in the 1990s. It includes project descriptions, planning
documents and research, reports, notes and diaries, correspondence, photographs,
conference materials, other collected materials, exhibit catalogs, other printed
items, and memorabilia.
Collection materials are in English, Chinese
Artists Jo Hockenhull and Ann Christenson were faculty colleagues in the Fine Arts
Department at Washington State University, and both were involved with the National
Women's Caucus for Art (NWCA). Through that involvement, and their leadership in the
caucus, both attended and participated in the United Nations (U.N.) Fourth World
Conference on Women and the 1995 NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) Forum on Women.
Both conferences were held in China in the fall of 1995.
Artist and educator Jo Hockenhull joined the faculty of Washington State University
in 1972. She established the printmaking program in the Fine Arts Department that
year, and later headed the university's Women's Studies program (1986-1996). She
earned her A.B. degree in Arts from Knox College (1963) and her M.A. from the
University of Iowa (1966). She is a painter, illustrator, and printmaker.
Artist and educator Ann Christenson joined the faculty of Washington State University
in 1990. She coordinated the ceramics program in the Fine Arts Department and worked
with Women’s Studies on “Reflections on Two Landscapes,” the US-China Women Artist
Exchange. Christenson holds a B.A. (1964) and an M.F.A (1983) from University of
California Berkeley. Her ceramic and sculptural work has been exhibited across the
United States, and in China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Spain, and Russia.
The United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women: Action for Equality, Development
and Peace, was held in Beijing from September 4 to 15, 1995. It was held under the
auspices of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women, and over 17,000 people
attended.
The NGO Forum on Women was affiliated with the U.N. Fourth World Conference on Women,
and was held from August 30 to September 8, 1995, in Huairou, China. More than
12,000 people attended. Its purpose was to help craft the U.N. platform on women's
rights.
Both Hockenhull and Christenson were active in the National Women's Caucus for Art
(NWCA), which became an NGO of the United Nations, and involved with the 1995 NGO
Forum. Hockenhull was the First Vice President of the NWCA, and was responsible for
the organization's participation in the NGO Forum. Nearly 100 caucus members went to
China, presenting 20 events.
Hockenhull and Christenson attended both the UN Fourth World Conference on Women and
the 1995 NGO Forum on Women. A direct result of their work and experiences in China
was the Chinese and U.S. Women Artists exchange project, "Reflections on Two
Landscapes." American and Chinese artists participated in this exchange, which was
held in two parts. The first part was held at Meyer's Point, WA, August 9 to 13,
1997, and the second part was held at several locations in China, June 15 to July
17, 1998 (Tianjin, Beijing, Hangzhou, Wuhan, and Chengdu).
This collection consists of materials created or collected by Washington State
University professors Jo Hockenhull and Ann Christenson, related to their
international work building connections and community among women artists in the
1990s. It includes project descriptions, planning documents and research, reports,
notes and diaries, correspondence, photographs, conference materials, other
collected materials, exhibit catalogs, other printed items, and memorabilia.
This collection contains four main series of materials, all interrelated, and organized in the following order:
Series 1: United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, 1995 September 4-15.
Subseries 1.1: Memorabilia (1995)
Subseries 1.2: Reports to the UN (1994 - 1995)
Subseries 1.3: Major Documents (1993 – 2000)
Subseries 1.4: Beyond Beijing (1995-1997)
Series 2: NGO Forum on Women, 1995, August 30-September 08. (1980-1995)
Subseries 2.1: NGO Forum, General Materials
Subseries 2.2: Research File, “Chinese Government Propaganda”
Series 3: National Women's Caucus for Art, 1995 (NWCA)
Series 4: Chinese and U.S. Women Artists Exchange Project: "Reflections on Two Landscapes", 1997-1998.
Subseries 4.1: Planning and Implementation Documents, Part I, U.S. (1995-1998)
Subseries 4.2: Planning and Implementation Documents, Part II, China (1998)
Subseries 4.3: Participating Artists
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions apply.
[Item description]
Jo Hockenhull and Ann Christenson Papers, 1994-1998 (Cage 931)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections,
Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Jo Hockenhull and Ann Christenson donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2018. (MS 2018.09)
Kathryn Manis processed this collection in 2020.
Jo Hockenhull and Ann Christenson Papers, 1993-2004 (Cage 943)
Jo Hockenhull and Ann Christenson Papers, 1994-1998 (Cage 951)
Jo Hockenhull Papers, circa 1980s-1990s (MS 2014.23)
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Hockenhull, Jo -- Archives
Christenson, Ann -- Archives
Christenson, Ann
Washington State University -- Faculty -- Archives
United Nations. Commission on the Status of Women
United States. Delegation to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, China, September 4-15, 1995
NGO Forum on Women, Beijing '95 (1995 : Huairou Xian, China)
Women's Caucus for Art. National Conference (1995)
Women artists
Art and globalization
Women -- Economic conditions
Women -- Social conditions
Fine Arts
Women
Series 1: United Nations Fourth World
Conference on Women, 1995 September 4-15
Subseries 1.1: Memorabilia
1
1
Civil Aviation of China (CAAC)
In-flight Magazine, Issue 4, No. 74. “Commemoration of 4th UN
Conference on Women”.
1995
1
2
Exhibition Catalog. Album of Chinese
Women Artists, Invitational Exhibition, Beijing.
1995
8
Assorted Textiles from UN 4th World
Conference on Women, Beijing. Conference flag, t-shirt and silk
scarf.
1995
O.S.
2
Posters, Maps and Calendars related to
UN 4th World Conference on Women and Chinese/U.S. Women Artists
Exchange.
1994-1995
Subseries 1.2: Reports to the UN
(1994-1995)
1
3
Press Release: “Permanent Mission of
Ireland to the UN,” President of Ireland, Mary Robinson.
1994
1
4
Press Release: “People’s Republic of
China, Mission to the UN,” Ambassador Li Zhaoxing.
1994
1
5
Reference Papers to the UN: Tajikistan
and Haiti.
1995
1
6
Booklets on Children’s Health:
Reproductive and Environmental Health
1994-1995
1
7
Research File: On Burmese Women’s
Health
1995
1
8
National Commission for Equal
Opportunities, Italian Report.
1995
1
9
DIP/NGO Conference
1994-1995
1
10
Partnerships for Social Development,
Casebook
1995
1
11
Issues Quarterly. Vol. 1, no. 3.
National Council for Research on Women: Immigration.
undated
1
12
Women with Disabilities in
China
1995
Subseries 1.3: Major Documents
(1994-1995)
1
13
UN Conference/NGO Forum: Schedules,
Fact Sheets, Info.
1995
1
14
Articles on Women’s Rights
(Assorted)
1995
1
15
UN Publications/Brochures on Women
(Assorted)
1995
1
16
Materials from U.S. Dept. of State, UN
4th Conference on Women
1995
1
17
Articles: Issues in World
Health/Women’s Health (Assorted)
1994-1995
2
1
Press Kit: U.S. Dept. of State, 4WCW
(4th World Conference on Women).
1995
2
2
Publications: Women’s Rights are Human
Rights (Assorted)
1994
2
3
Brochures/Publications on Beijing
(Assorted)
1995
2
4
Exhibition Catalog: “New York City and
It’s People”
1985
2
5
UN World Conference, “Critical Areas
of Concern”
1995
2
6
Publications: China and Women’s
Rights/UN Conference (Assorted)
1994-1995
Subseries 1.4: Beyond Beijing
(1995-2001)
2
7
“Beyond Beijing.” Issues Quarterly,
Vol. 2, no. 1.
1996
2
8
Hockenhull/Christenson Presentation to
China/NGO Forum
1995-1997
2
9
UN Human Rights Fact Sheet no. 22,
“Discrimination Against Women.”
1993
2
10
Publications: Post-Conference
(Assorted)
1995-1998
2
11
Letter from DPI to NGO
Reps
1996
2
12
China, Post-Conference Communications
(Assorted)
1998-2001
2
13
OFAN, Final Report and
Envelope
1995
2
14
Fine Arts, WSU Magazine
1996
2
15
White House
Communications/Publications Post-Conference (Assorted)
1996
2
16
Article and Book Information
Post-Conference
1998
2
17
Newspapers (Assorted)
1998
2
18
Ann Christenson Conference Packet.
Mills Women’s Leadership Institute
1996
2
19
China Rights Forum
1995
2
20
Women’s Art Magazine (2
Issues)
1994, 1996
2
21
Women in Arts (2 Issues)
1993, Undated
Series 2: NGO Forum on Women, 1995, August
30-September 08. (1980-1995)
Subseries 2.1: NGO Forum, General
Materials
3
1
Invitation/Envelope. NGO Forum,
Beijing.
1995
3
2
NGO Forum, Schedule of Activities, Jo
Hockenhull.
1995
3
3
NGO Forum, Schedule of Activities, Ann
Christenson.
1995
3
4
NGO Forum. Program Books, Final Report
and Opening Ceremony.
1995
3
5
“Look at the World Through Women’s
Eyes,” Speeches from Beijing.
1995
3
6
WCA Activities at the NGO
Forum.
1995
3
7
Transport Info/Maps,
Beijing.
1995
3
8
Christenson Conference ID and Forum
Literature (Assorted).
1995
3
9
Annotated Article by Anne Walker on
NGO Forum.
1995
3
10
Emails re: Beijing “www”
page
1995
3
11
Once and Future Action Network,
Packet.
1995
3
12
U.S. Department of State, NGO
Materials.
1995
3
13
Pamphlets, Papers, Handouts, Flyers
(Assorted Conference Materials).
1995
3
14
Jo Hockenhull, Conference Notebook,
NGO Forum.
1995
3
15
NGO Forum – List of Participants,
Coordinating Materials
1995
3
16
Letter to Jo Hockenhull from
Marguerite Jill Dye
1995
3
17
NWCA Panels, Performances, Notes
Exhibitions, Presentations, Correspondence
1995
4
1
Planning Communications. WCA and
IOWA.
1991-1993
4
2
Kulturel Information and Koordination.
Planning Info, Communication. (Denmark)
1980, 1995
4
3
NGO Forum, Flyers/Events
(Assorted)
1995
Subseries 2.2: Research File, “Chinese
Government Propaganda”
4
4
Chinese Government Publications,
“Propaganda.”
1995
9
Assorted Newspapers – China and U.S.
Merchandise Bag from UN Conference in Beijing.
1994-1998
O.S.
1
Assorted Newspapers – China and
U.S.
1995-1998
Series 3: National Women's Caucus for Art,
1995 (NWCA)
4
5
Notes from Hockenhull, Christenson. NWCA
Involvement at the NGO Forum.
1995
4
6
Hockenhull NWCA
Planning/Notes.
1995
4
7
Collected Materials: NWCA Involvement at
NGO Forum.
1995
4
8
Artists’ Resumes and Materials (NWCA
Participants at Huairou), 1 of 2.
1995
4
9
Artists’ Resumes and Materials (NWCA
Participants at Huairou), 2 of 2.
1995
4
10
Jo Hockenhull: Notebook
1995
4
11
Letter to Jo Hockenhull from Hung
Lui.
1995
4
12
Letter by Jo Hockenhull to International
Artists.
1994
4
13
Letter to Jo Hockenhull from Wu Yong Mei
(includes photos).
1995
4
14
Publications (Assorted).
1996
4
15
NGO Forum – List of Participants,
Coordinating Materials.
1995
4
16
Letter to Jo Hockenhull from Marguerite
Jill Dye.
1995
4
17
NWCA Panels, Performances, Notes,
Exhibitions, Presentations, Correspondence.
1995
5
1
Correspondence and Artist Work
Samples
1995
5
2
NWCA Activities at Huairai – Planning
Materials
1995
5
3
Letter from Virginia Soffa to Jo
Hockenhull
1995
5
4
Travel Plans and Materials
1995
5
5
Making of the “Traditional Technology”
Panel
1995
5
6
Communication with Chinese Women Artists
not allowed to attend conference
1995
5
7
Bloody Wymmin Comix #1
1994
Series 4: Chinese and U.S. Women Artists
Exchange Project: "Reflections on Two Landscapes", 1997-1998.
Subseries 4.1: Planning and Implementation
Documents, Part I, U.S. (1995-1998)
5
8
Meyer’s Point, WA Residency. Personal
Journal/Diary Collaboration
1997
5
9
Photographs from Meyer’s
Point
1996-1997
5
10
Project Description and Statement of
Intent
Undated
5
11
Planning and
Correspondence
1995-1997
5
12
Artist Exchange, Planning
Notebook
Undated
5
13
UN Conference Collected
Contacts
1995
5
14
Correspondence – Selection
Process
1995
5
15
Correspondence w/ Luo Ying
1995-1997
5
16
Invitations and
Acceptances
1996
5
17
Translations
1996
5
18
Final Report, Part 1, “Reflections
[…]
1997
6
1
Final Arrangements
1997
6
2
Funding
1995-1997
6
3
Correspondence – Planning and
Funding
1996-1998
6
4
Meyer’s Point –
Communications
1997
6
5
Participant Info
1997
6
6
Residency Activities
1997
6
7
Post-Residency Activities
1996-1997
6
8
Correspondence – After
1997
1998
6
9
Final Report on Part I of Meyer’s
Point Residency
1997
6
10
End of Residency
1997-1998
Subseries 4.2: Planning and Implementation
Documents, Part II, China (1998)
6
11
Invitations to U.S. Artists for Part
II of Exchange
1998
6
12
Arrangements in Wuhan
1998
6
13
Arrangements in Beijing
1998
6
14
Arrangements in Tianjin
1998
6
15
Arrangements in Chengdu
1998
6
16
Arrangements in Hangzhou
1998
6
17
1998 Funding
1998
6
18
Final Schedule(s) and
Arrangements
1998
6
19
Jo Hockenhull’s Journal -
1998
1998
6
20
Daily Scheduling in China
1998
6
21
Final Report on Part II of
Exchange
1998
6
22
Photos from Part II of
Exchange
1998
6
23
CAA Panel Session, 1999 -
Planning
1997
6
24
Post – 1998 Communications
1998-1999
6
25
Thank Yous – China
1998
6
26
Post – Exchange Activities and
Research
1997-1998
Subseries 4.3: Participating
Artists
7
1
Zhang Dehua, Research Institute of
Chinese Sculpture
1995-1998
7
2
Li Xiu Qin
1998-1999
7
3
Prepared Binder: China/U.S. Artists’
Exchange (1 of 2)
1995-1999
7
4
Prepared Binder: China/U.S. Artists’
Exchange (2 of 2)
1995-1999
7
5
Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts –
Catalog
Undated
7
6
An Album of Paintings by Beijing Women
Artists Association
Undated
7
7
China Academy of Art – Program
Booklet
Undated
7
8
Invited Exhibition on Contemporary
Chinese Sculpture – Catalog
1994-2000
7
9
Selected Works by Xu Jiang and Shi
Hui
Undated
7
10
Contemporary Works of the Contemporary
Chinese Women Painters – Celebratory Catalog of UN Fourth World
Conference on Women Participants
Undated