Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Norie Sato Papers, 1974-1991, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.satonori
Creators:
Sato, Norie, 1949-
Dates:
1974-1991
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.6 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of video artist, printmaker, and sculptor Norie Sato measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1974 to 1991. Biographical materials, correspondence, lecture, exhibition, and project files, printed material, and writings document Sato's activities to mid-career and her involvement in professional video and artist organizations primarily in Seattle, Washington.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of video artist, printmaker, and sculptor Norie Sato measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1974 to 1991. Biographical materials, correspondence, lecture, exhibition, and project files, printed material, and writings document Sato's activities to mid-career and her involvement in professional video and artist organizations primarily in Seattle, Washington.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Japanese-born video artist, printmaker, and sculptor Norie Sato (1949- ) is based in Seattle, Washington and is known for her many site-specific installations that interact with their environment.
Sato moved to Seattle in 1972 and received her Master of Fine Arts degree in printmaking from the University of Washington. She is a founder of the Center for Contemporary Art (COCA) in Seattle and a member of the Seattle Arts Commission. Sato received the Washington State Governor's Arts and Heritage Award in 2014, among many other awards.

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1991 by Norie Sato.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

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
Norie Sato papers, 1974-1991. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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