REPOhistory Archive Bulk, 1989-1999 1911-1999

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REPOhistory Archive Bulk, 1989-1999 1911-1999

The group, REPOhistory, was founded in New York City in 1989 and included multi-ethnic visual and performance artists, writers, filmmakers, and historians. Taking its name from the concept of "repossessing history," its purpose was to bring to light absent historical narratives involving, colonialism, race, gender, and class through public installations, performances, educational activities, printed matter and other visual media. The collection includes operation records, proofs of original artworks, promotional materials, source materials, and files of several founding members.

18.0 linear feet; (18 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6330427

Fales Library & Special Collections

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Klem, Tom

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"PADD's Archive collects documentation of international socially concerned and involved art from the Left"--promotional brochure, ca. 1984. PAD/D's stated main goal was to "provide artists with an organized relationship to society, to demonstrate the political effectiveness of image making, and to provide a framework within which progressive artists can discuss and develop alternatives to the mainstream art system."--promotional brochure, ca. 1984. From the d...

REPOhistory (Organization)

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REPOhistory was a multi-ethnic group of visual and performance artists, writers, filmmakers, and historians, founded in New York City in 1989. The group took its name from the concept of "repossessing history." Its purpose was to retrieve, relocate and document absent historical narratives at specific sites in New York City, through public installations, performances, educational activities, printed matter and other visual media. REPOhistory sought to question how history is constru...

Eisenberg, Ed, (Edward), 1951-1997

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Costanzo, Jim

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Lederman, Robert

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Knauer, Lisa Maya, 1956-....

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Sholette, Gregory

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Wilson, Sherill D., 1953-

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Neville, Chris

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Bogan, Neill

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