Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Pam Adler Gallery Records, 1969-1986, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.pamadle
Creators:
Pam Adler Gallery (New York, N.Y.)
Dates:
1969-1986
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
7.4 Linear feet
Repository:
The records of the Pam Adler Gallery measure 7.4 linear feet and date from 1969 to 1986. The records document the history of the New York gallery through correspondence with art galleries and museums across the United States; artist files on artists represented by the gallery; and exhibition files on exhibitions held at the gallery.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The records of the Pam Adler Gallery measure 7.4 linear feet and date from 1969 to 1986. The records document the history of the gallery through correspondence with art galleries and museums across the United States; artist files on artists represented by the gallery; and exhibition files on exhibitions held at the gallery.
Correspondence consists of letters between the gallery and other institutions around the country and in both London and Paris. The correspondence mainly pertains to inquiries related to galleries hosting exhibitions by artists represented by the Pam Adler Gallery. Also included with correspondence is a file related to the building lease of the Pam Adler Gallery and one notebook of gallery procedures.
Artist files consist of resumes, photographs and slides, clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and press releases for artists represented by the gallery. Some of the featured artists include: Ed Baynard, Jonathan Santlofer, Judith Murray, D. Jack Solomon, and Barbara Zucker.
Exhibition files consist of press releases, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and some correspondence related to exhibitions hosted by the gallery. Included are annual files for the Chicago Arts Fair between 1980 and 1986.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged into three series.
  • Series 1: Correspondence, 1975-1986 (0.5 linear feet; Box 1)
  • Series 2: Artist Files, 1969-1986 (5.8 linear feet; Boxes 1-7)
  • Series 3: Exhibition Files, 1977-1986 (1.1 linear feet; Boxes 7-8)

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Pam Adler Gallery (1978-1986) was an art gallery in New York, N.Y., owned by Pam Adler.

Administration

Author
Ricky Gomez
Sponsor
The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Pam Adler in 1986.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Ricky Gomez in 2021.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
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.
Preferred Citation
Pam Adler Gallery records, 1969-1986. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Art galleries, Commercial -- New York (State) Function Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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