Washington Gallery of Modern Art (Washington, D.C.)

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Art gallery and center; Washington, D.C.

The Washington Gallery of Modern Art was a non-profit institution organized for the purpose of presenting significant exhibitions of contemporary American painting and sculpture. In conjuction with exhibitions, WGMA also sponsored lectures, concerts, films, tours, and an art rental service designed to encourage the understanding and appreciation of contemporary art. It was located at 1503 21st Street, NW, in Washington, D.C.

From the description of Washington Gallery of Modern Art records, 1961-1989 (bulk 1961-1966). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78015315

Art gallery and center; Washington, D.C.

The Washington Gallery of Modern Art was a non-profit institution organized for the purpose of presenting significant exhibitions of contemporary American painting and sculpture. In conjuction with exhibitions, WGMA also sponsored lectures, concerts, films, tours, and an art rental service designed to encourage the understanding and appreciation of contemporary art. It was located at 1503 21st Street, NW, in Washington, D.C.

From the description of Washington Gallery of Modern Art records, 1961-1989 (bulk 1961-1966). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 458413358

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Washington Gallery of Modern Art (Washington, D.C.). Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1963. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Ad Reinhardt lecture Archives of American Art
creatorOf Washington Gallery of Modern Art records Archives of American Art
referencedIn Breeskin, Adelyn Dohme, 1896-1993,. Oral history interview, 1975. Maryland historical society
referencedIn Goodyear, A. Conger (Anson Conger), 1877-1964. A. Conger Goodyear scrapbooks, 1929-1940. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
creatorOf Washington Gallery of Modern Art (Washington, D.C.). Institutional file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Goodyear, A. Conger (Anson Conger), 1877-1964. Papers, 1929-1939. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
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referencedIn Oral history interview with Sam Gilliam Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Brecht, George. person
associatedWith Breeskin, Adelyn Dohme, 1896-1993, person
associatedWith Corcoran Gallery of Art. corporateBody
associatedWith Dine, Jim, 1935- person
associatedWith Eisenstein, Julian Calvert, 1921- person
associatedWith Gilliam, Sam, person
associatedWith Goodyear, A. Conger (Anson Conger), 1877-1964. person
associatedWith Heckscher, August, 1913- person
associatedWith Institute of Contemporary Arts (Washington, D.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Johns, Jasper, 1930- person
associatedWith Kaplan, Linda Lichtenberg. person
associatedWith Klüver, Billy, 1927-2004, person
associatedWith Lichtenstein, Roy, 1923- person
associatedWith Millard, Charles W. person
associatedWith Oldenburg, Claes, 1929- person
associatedWith Rauschenberg, Robert, 1925- person
associatedWith Reinhardt, Ad, 1913-1967. person
associatedWith Richman, Robert. person
associatedWith Rosenquist, James, 1933- person
associatedWith Warhol, Andy, 1928- person
associatedWith Watts, Robert M., 1923-1988. person
associatedWith Watts, Robert M., 1923-1988. person
associatedWith Wesley, John, 1928- person
associatedWith Wesselmann, Tom, 1931- person
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Washington (D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
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Art, Modern
Art centers
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Active 1961

Active 1989

Americans

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