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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Mierle Laderman Ukeles papers, 1965-2018, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ukelmier
- Creators:
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Ukeles, Mierle
- Dates:
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1965-2018
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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88.9 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of New York artist Mierle Laderman Ukeles measure 88.9 linear feet and date from 1965-2018. The collection provides documentation on her feminist and service-oriented artworks relating to domestic and civic "maintenance". Included are project files, including files on projects related to her tenure as Artist-in-Residence at the New York Department of Sanitation. Also found in the collection are files on unrealized projects, writings, professional activities, lectures, teaching, and research materials, as well as printed material including exhibition catalogs and press clippings. Also of note are files arranged by name that include extensive correspondence with artists and other professional collaborators, and files documenting her representation by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts.
Scope and Contents
The papers of New York artist Mierle Laderman Ukeles measure 88.8 linear feet and date from 1965-2018. The collection provides documentation on her feminist and service-oriented artworks relating to domestic and civic "maintenance". Included are project files, including files on projects related to her tenure as Artist-in-Residence at the New York Department of Sanitation. Also found in the collection are files on unrealized projects, writings, professional activities, lectures, teaching, and research materials, as well as printed material including exhibition catalogs and press clippings. Also of note are files arranged by name that include extensive correspondence with artists and other professional collaborators, and files documenting her representation by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Mierle Laderman Ukeles (1939- ) is a conceptual artist, environmental artist, and public artist in New York, N.Y.
Administration
Author
Laurel Wilson
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 2020 by Mierle Laderman Ukeles.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Laurel Wilson in 2022-2023 with funding support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund.
Using the Collection
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
Mierle Laderman Ukeles papers, 1965-2018. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Keywords
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| Conceptual artists -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Environmental artists -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Public artists -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Feminism and art | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Interviews | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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