Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Norma Minkowitz Papers, 1926-2022, bulk 1970-2022, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.minknorm
Creators:
Minkowitz, Norma M., 1937-
Dates:
1926-2022
bulk 1970-2022
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
3.1 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of fiber artist Norma Minkowitz (1937- ) measure 3.1 linear feet and date from 1926 to 2022 with the bulk of the papers dating from 1970 to 2022. The collection comprises biographical materials consisting of family photographs and papers, interviews with Minkowitz, awards, and a sketchbook; professional files that include gallery records, files for grant and book projects, and other professional activity files; files for the exhibitions Fiber R/Evolution (1986), Weaving the World: Contemporary Art of Linear Construction (1999), Inside the Void, Drawing and Collage by Norma Minkowitz (2014), and several others; printed materials consisting of clippings, announcements and catalogs for Minkowitz's exhibitions, flyers, a few magazines featuring crochet items by Minkowitz, and press releases; and photographic materials containing photographs, slides, negatives and transparencies of Minkowitz's works of art, as well as photographs of Minkowitz with her artwork, her mother, Joan Mondale, Lloyd Herman, and a few others.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of fiber artist Norma Minkowitz (1937- ) measure 3.1 linear feet and date from 1926 to 2022 with the bulk of the papers dating from 1970 to 2022. The collection comprises biographical materials consisting of family photographs and papers, interviews with Minkowitz, awards, and a sketchbook; professional files that include gallery records, files for grant and book projects, and other professional activity files; files for the exhibitions Fiber R/Evolution (1986), Weaving the World: Contemporary Art of Linear Construction (1999), Inside the Void, Drawing and Collage by Norma Minkowitz (2014), and several others; printed materials consisting of clippings, announcements and catalogs for Minkowitz's exhibitions, flyers, a few magazines featuring crochet items by Minkowitz, and press releases; and photographic materials containing photographs, slides, negatives and transparencies of Minkowitz's works of art, as well as photographs of Minkowitz with her artwork, her mother, Joan Mondale, Lloyd Herman, and a few others.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged as 5 series.
  • Series 1: Biographical Material, 1926-2015 (0.4 linear feet; Box 1)
  • Series 2: Professional Files, 1977-2022 (1.1 linear feet; Boxes1, 5
  • Series 3: Exhibition Files, 1985-2022 1961 (0.2 linear feet; Boxes 1-2)
  • Series 4: Printed Material, 1970-2016 (0.8 linear feet; Box 2, OV 6)
  • Series 5: Photographic Material, circa 1972-circa 2010 (0.6 linear feet; Boxes 2-4)

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Norma Minkowitz (1937- ) is a fiber artist in Westport, Connecticut.
Minkowitz was born in New York, N.Y. She attended Music and Art High School, then graduated from Cooper Union Art School in 1958. She is known for using crochet techniques in her artwork. Her work has been exhibited internationally in Poland through the U.S. Art in Embassies Program and the 9th International Triennial of Tapestry Invitational (1998), Japan, Finland, and throughout the U.S. In 2009 she received the Master of the Medium Award from the James Renwick Alliance and is a fellow of the American Craft Council.

Administration

Author
Sarah Mundy
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Norma Minkowitz papers were donated in 2016 and 2023 by Norma Minkowitz.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Sarah Mundy in 2023.

Using the Collection

Terms of Use
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Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Preferred Citation
Norma Minkowitz papers, 1926-2022, bulk 1970-2022. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Related Materials
Also found in the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Norma Minkowitz conducted by Patricia Malarcher on September 17, 2001 and November 16, 2001 for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, in Minkowitz's home in Westport, Connecticut.

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