A.I.R. Gallery Archives ca. 1972-2006

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A.I.R. Gallery Archives, ca. 1972-2006

Title

A.I.R. Gallery Archives ca. 1972-2006

Resource Link

http://dlib.nyu.edu/findingaids/html/fales/air/air.html

Abstract

The A.I.R. (Artists in Residence, Inc.) Gallery, the first all-female artists' co-operative gallery in the United States, was founded at 97 Wooster St. in New York City in 1972. A.I.R.'s mission, as a fully artist-run, not-for-profit gallery, was to provide support and exhibition space to women artists. In addition to promoting artwork by female artists in the form of both solo and group exhibitions, A.I.R. has also held numerous workshops and lectures on relevant issues facing the women's artistic community. The Gallery boasts Nancy Spero, Mary Beth Edelson, Agnes Denes, Dotty Attie, Carolyn Martin and Ana Mendieta, among many others, as former members. The group has maintained a limited, application-only membership of twenty NYC artists since its inception. A.I.R. is currently located at 511 West 25th St.

Extent

34.0 linear feet; (28 boxes)

Holding Repository

Fales Library & Special Collections

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6330257

Fales Library & Special Collections

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