Punk Art collection
Collection
0370-SCPA-PUNKART
The Punk Art collection covers the period from 1978 to 1979. The collection consists of materials related to the Punk Art exhibition at the Washington Project for the Arts in Washington, D.C. in May-June 1978. The exhibition included artists like John Holmstrom, Screaming Mad George, Alan Vega, Jimmy De Sana, Marcia Resnick, Roberta Bayley, Tina Lhotsky and others. This collection includes an exhibition catalogue, an invitation, and promotional material for a touring version of the exhibition that was held in Amsterdam in 1979.
There are age-restricted files in this collection. Please consult with SCPA's curator if you have any questions.
1.5 Linear Feet
3 Items
The Punk Art collection covers the period from 1978 to 1979. The collection consists of materials related to the Punk Art exhibition at the Washington Project for the Arts in Washington, D.C. in May-June 1978. This includes an exhibition catalogue, an invitation, and promotional material for a touring version of the exhibition that was held in Amsterdam in 1979.
Some materials in this collection might be offensive to patrons. Patrons should use their discretion when viewing materials. Please contact the curator with any questions about this.
The Punk Art exhibition was held at the Washington Project for the Arts in Washington, D.C. from May 15-June 10, 1978. Artists featured in the exhibition included John Holmstrom, Alan Vega, Jimmy DeSana, Roberta Bayley, Screaming Mad George, Marcia Resnick, Chris Stein, Leslie Schiff, Beth B & Scott B, and others. Co-curators Marc H. Miller and Bettie Ringma collaborated with Alice Denney of the Washington Project for the Arts to stage the exhibition. "Looking for something which was current for our spring exhibition, it seemed pertinent to explore the punk movement," Denney wrote.
This collection is arranged into one series.
Purchased from Arthur Fournier Fine and Rare in April 2018.
Part of the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library