Joellen Bard's, Ruth Fortel's, and Helen Thomas' exhibition records of <emph render="italic">Tenth Street Days: The Co-ops of the 50s</emph>

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Joellen Bard's, Ruth Fortel's, and Helen Thomas' exhibition records of <emph render="italic">Tenth Street Days: The Co-ops of the 50s</emph>

1953-1977

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Joellen Bard's, Ruth Fortel's, and Helen Thomas' exhibition records of <emph render="italic">The Tenth Street Days: The Co-ops of the 50s</emph> measure 0.7 linear feet and date from 1953-1977. The collection documents the research for, and organization of, this exhibition held at Amos Eno Gallery, 14 Sculptors Gallery, Noho Galley, Pleiades Galley, and Ward-Nasse Gallery, December 20, 1977 through January 7, 1978. Records consist of a grant proposal and related documentation; printed material including an exhibition catalog and poster; research files including 35-mm color slides and photographs; and 2 scrapbooks containing biographical information, printed matter, and photographs of works of art relating to the corollary exhibition, <emph render="italic">Tenth Street</emph> in 1977.Series 1: Exhibition records of <emph render="italic">Tenth Street Days: The Co-ops of the 50s</emph>, 1953-1977 (0.4 linear ft.) documents the exhibition that was held December 20, 1977 through January 7, 1978 at Amos Eno Gallery, 14 Sculptors Gallery, Noho Gallery, Pleiades Gallery, and the Ward-Nasse Gallery. Included are the grant proposal, resumes, budget, and background information on the Association of Artist-Run Galleries, exhibition catalog and other printed matter, and congratulatory telegram from John Krushenick. Research files concerning Brata Gallery, Camino Gallery, Hansa Gallery, James Gallery, and Tanager Gallery contain a variety of printed items and historical notes. Of particular interest are administrative records of Camino Gallery that include its articles of agreement and minutes; and a reminiscence of Craig Hazlet who funded Tanager Gallery for 5 years, by daughter Sally Hazlet Drummond. Research files also include artist address lists, responses to a questionnaire about Tenth Street galleries circulated by Bard, and general printed matter about Tenth Street galleries and artists. Additional exhibition records consist of 35-mm color slides of works of art, and small number of black and white photographs of galleries and artists.Series 2: Records of <emph render="italic">Tenth Street in 1977</emph>, December 20, 1977-January 8, 1978 (0.25 linear ft.) relates to the corollary exhibition shown at Landmark Gallery, Inc., December 20, 1977 through January 8, 1978. Records consist of 2 disbound scrapbooks, arranged alphabetically by artist, that contain biographical information, miscellaneous printed matter, and photographs of works of art.

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Tanager Gallery (New York, N.Y.)

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Brata Gallery.

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Ward-Nasse Gallery.

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Fortel, Ruth.

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Hansa Gallery (New York, N.Y.)

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Thomas, Helen.

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Bard, Joellen

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Bard, a painter and art instructor was curator of "Tenth Street Days: The Co-ops of the 50s"; New York, N.Y. Researched by Bard in cooperation with Pleiades Gallery and the Association of Artist-Run Galleries. From the description of Joellen Bard's, Ruth Fortel's, and Helen Thomas' exhibition records of "Tenth Street Days: the Co-ops of the 50s," 1953-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81380454 ...

Fortel, Ruth

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Noho Gallery (New York, N.Y.)

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Association of Artist-Run Galleries

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Joellen Bard

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Tenth Street between Third and Fourth Avenues, was an artist community that was home to many of the first generation Abstract Expressionists. The neighborhood was also home to The Club and the Cedar Tavern. After 1953, many of younger artists--the second and third generations of Abstract Expressionists--came to live and work near Tenth Street. They organized and ran a number of cooperative galleries that became an important focus and provided much needed exhibition opportunities for...

Pleiades Gallery

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Hansa Gallery (New York, N.Y.)

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Brata Gallery

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14 Sculptors Gallery

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Thomas, Helen

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Ward-Nasse Gallery

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Camino Gallery

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James Gallery (New York, N.Y.)

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Tanager Gallery (New York, N.Y.)

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Amos Eno Gallery

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