Battcock, Gregory, 1937-1980

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Art critic, educator, and painter; New York, N.Y. Birthdate cited as 1937, 1939 and 1941; d. 1980.

Editor, ARTS MAGAZINE, 1973-1980, and author of numerous books and articles on art and art education. Battcock was on the faculty of William Paterson College in New Jersey. He was murdered in Puerto Rico, Dec. 25, 1980.

From the description of Gregory Battcock papers, 1958-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80242447

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creatorOf Battcock, Gregory, 1937-. Gregory Battcock artist file. Whitney Museum of American Art, Library
creatorOf Battcock, Gregory, 1937-. Correspondence to Edward F. Fry, 1971. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn The Louis K. Meisel Gallery selected records Archives of American Art
referencedIn The Louis K. Meisel Gallery selected records Archives of American Art
referencedIn Jimmy De Sana Papers, Bulk, 1977-1990, 1954-1997 Fales Library & Special Collections
creatorOf Davidovich, Jaime, 1936-. Jaime Davidovich promo tape for Artist Television Network [videorecording]. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Paik, Nam June, 1932-2006. You can't lick stamps in China [videorecording] / Nam June Paik with Gregory Battcock. Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Gregory Battcock papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Jimmy De Sana Papers, Bulk, 1977-1990, 1954-1997 Fales Library & Special Collections
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referencedIn WFUV radio interviews relating to art Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Bourdon, David. person
associatedWith Dalí, Salvador, 1904- person
associatedWith Davidson, Matthew. person
associatedWith De Sana, Jimmy person
associatedWith Fordham University. corporateBody
associatedWith Frank, Peter, 1950- person
associatedWith Kriesche, R. (Richard) person
associatedWith Louis K. Meisel corporateBody
associatedWith Louis K. Meisel Gallery. corporateBody
associatedWith McGeehan, Robert, 1933- person
associatedWith New York Times Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Ruiz De La Mata, Ernesto J., 1935- person
associatedWith Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. corporateBody
associatedWith Whitney Museum of American Art. corporateBody
associatedWith Whyte, Ron. person
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New York (State)--New York
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Art, Modern
Art critics
Constructivism (Art)
Minimal art
Performance art
Video art
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Birth 1937

Death 1980-12

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