Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Diane Spodarek papers, 1971-1990, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.spoddian
Creators:
Spodarek, Diane
Dates:
1971-1990
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
3.6 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of artist, editor, and musician Diane Spodarek measure 3.6 linear feet and date from 1971 to 1990. The papers primarily document Spodarek's involvement with the publication Detroit Artists Monthly through administrative files, financial records, artist files, sound recordings and transcripts of interviews, sound recordings of performances, printed material, and photographic material.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of artist, editor, and musician Diane Spodarek measure 3.6 linear feet and date from 1971 to 1990. The papers primarily document Spodarek's involvement with the publication Detroit Artists Monthly through administrative files, financial records, artist files, sound recordings and transcripts of interviews, sound recordings of performances, printed material, and photographic material.
Administrative files consist of some correspondence, articles of incorporation, certificates of good standing, copyright documentation, manuscripts for articles, and material related to the first Michigan Congress on the Arts. Also included are some "Dangerous Diane" vinyl records featuring Spodarek.
Financial records consist of a budget notebook, tax exemption documents, NEA Organization Grant records, and other grant material.
Artists files for artists including Brian Buczak, Jim Pallas, Tom Sherman, and Lucinda Devlin, consist of resumes, printed material, correspondence, and some photographs of artists featured in Detroit Artists Monthly.
Interview files consist primarily of sound recordings of interviews, interview transcripts, some correspondence, and printed material related to artists and performers used in monthly issues of Detroit Artists Monthly.
Printed material consists of press releases for gallery exhibitions featured in Detroit Artists Monthly, "Dangerous Diane" posters and flyers, and publication proofs for some issues of Detroit Artists Monthly.
Photographic material consists of photographs and slides of artwork, performances, and artists and individuals associated with Detroit Artists Monthly.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged into six series.
  • Series 1: Administrative Files, 1976-1990 (0.5 linear feet; Box 1)
  • Series 2: Financial Records, 1976-1990 (0.1 linear feet; Box 1)
  • Series 3: Artist Files, 1976-1987 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1)
  • Series 4: Interview Files, 1971-1987 (2.6 linear feet; Boxes 1-6)
  • Series 5: Printed Material, 1976-1979 (0.1 linear feet; Box 2)
  • Series 6: Photographic Material, 1977-1978 (0.1 linear feet; Box 2)

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Diane Spodarek is a multimedia artist, poet, curator, musician, and editor from Detroit, Michigan and New York, New York. Along with Randy Delbake, Spodarek was the founder of Detroit Artists Monthly, a not-for profit arts publication, supported in part by the Michigan Foundation for the Arts, Michigan Council for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. In the 1970s Spodarek projected her persona "Dangerous Diane" in musical performances before moving to New York City.

Administration

Author
Ricky Gomez
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 1978 and 2023 by Diane Spodarek.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Ricky Gomez in 2023.

Using the Collection

Terms of 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.
Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Preferred Citation
Diane Spodarek papers, 1971-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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Detroit Artists Monthly (1976-1978) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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