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The Brilliance of Swedish Glass, 1918-1939: An Alliance of Art and Industry (Bard Graduate Center) exhibition records

 Collection
Identifier: 2022-001

Scope and Contents

Exhibition records pertain to the planning, development, publicity, and presentation of the exhibition and its accompanying catalogue. See each series for details of the contents.

Series I: Catalogue - Materials related to the contents and production of the catalogue. Includes contributing author contracts, object image checklists, invoices and loans related to catalogue photography and editorial services, and correspondence between curatorial staff and other institutions.

Series II: Planning and Development - Materials related to exhibition budget, funding, and prospective touring. Financial materials include budgets, grant application materials, sponsorship proposals, letters of support, research materials on funding, and correspondence. Prospective tour materials include fact sheets, contracts, and research files.

Series III: Correspondence - Incoming and outgoing correspondence mostly related to exhibition planning, operations, and funding, and prospective touring. Some correspondents include curators, staff, and lenders. Note: some correspondence also appears in other series.

Series IV: Promotional Materials - Publicity and promotional materials for the exhibition. This includes pamphlets, brochures, and invitations.

Other related materials in other BGC collections include press, publicity, and public program materials.

Series V: Slides - Image slides related to exhibition themes and objects. Slides include images of artists, objects, as well as natural landscapes.

Dates

  • c. 1992-1997

Access Restrictions

Some materials may be restricted, please contact archives staff for details.

Use Restrictions

Collection use is subject to all copyright laws.

Exhibition History

The Brilliance of Swedish Glass, 1918-1939: An Alliance of Art and Industry (November 21, 1996 – March 2, 1997) was curated by Gunnel Holmer, Derek Ostergard, and Nina Stritzler-Levine.

The exhibition explored alliances between Swedish glassmakers and the nation’s most prominent artists, presenting a selection of Swedish’s significant contributions to 20th-century design.

Extent

1.7 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Records of the 1996 Bard Graduate Center exhibition The Brilliance of Swedish Glass, 1918-1939: An Alliance of Art and Industry, curated by Gunnel Holmer, Derek Ostergard, and Nina Stritzler-Levine. Records pertain to the exhibition catalogue, development, correspondence, and visual material related to the presentation and objects of the exhibition.

Arrangement

The collection has been arranged into five series. Within each series, original order has been maintained, except instances where loose files were consolidated and interfiled.

Series I: Catalogue

Series II: Planning and Development

Series III: Correspondence

Series IV: Promotional Materials

Series V: Slides

Provenance

Materials were consolidated from Bard Graduate Center’s Exhibitions department.

Related Materials: Images, Press, Publicity, and Programs

Digital exhibition installation views and catalog illustrations can be accessed from Bard Graduate Center via Artstor. Materials in other BGC collections include press, publicity, and public program materials. Please contact archives staff for details.

Title
The Brilliance of Swedish Glass, 1918-1939: An Alliance of Art and Industry (Bard Graduate Center) exhibition records
Author
Vic Panata
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bard Graduate Center, New York, NY Repository

Contact:
38 West 86th St.
New York NY 10024