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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Zarina Hashmi Papers, 1950-2015, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.zarina
- Creators:
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Zarina
- Dates:
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1950-2015
- Languages:
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Collection is inEnglishand Urdu.
- Physical Description:
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4.28 Gigabytes1.1 Linear feet
- Repository:
The papers of New York artist Zarina Hashmi date from 1950-2015. The extent measures 1.1 linear feet and 4.28 gigabytes. This small collection documents Hashmi's life and career through biographical material; correspondence with friends, dealers, and curators; writings, including diary pages, a digital video recording of a lecture, and notebooks; project files containing sketches, studies, and reference material; printed material; and over 100 photographs from various stages in the artist's life.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of New York artist Zarina Hashmi date from 1950-2015. The extent measures 1.1 linear feet and 4.28 gigabytes. This small collection documents Hashmi's life and career through biographical material; correspondence with friends, dealers, and curators; writings, including diary pages, a digital video recording of a lecture, and notebooks; project files containing sketches, studies, and reference material; printed material; and over 100 photographs from various stages in the artist's life.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged as six series.
- Series 1: Biographical Material, 1974-2015 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1)
- Series 2: Correspondence, 1991-2014 (2 folders; Box 1)
- Series 3: Writings, 2000s-2012 (3 folders, 4.28 gigabytes; Box 1, ER01)
- Series 4: Project Files, 1970s-2010 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1, OV 2)
- Series 5: Printed Material, 1970s-2013 (0.4 linear feet; Box 1)
- Series 6: Photographs, 1950-2000s (0.2 linear feet; Box 1)
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Zarina Hashmi (1937- ) is an artist living and working in New York City. Born in Aligarh, India, Hashmi studied mathematics before discovering printmaking and papermaking in the 1960s. She studied intaglio with Stanley William Hayter at Atelier 17 in Paris, and woodblock printing at Toshi Yoshida Studio in Tokyo. Through printmaking, drawing, and sculpture, Hashmi explores themes of geographical and social borders, migration, and home, often incorporating text in her native Urdu.
Administration
Author
Hilary Price
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Archives of American Art in 2015 by Zarina Hashmi.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and a finding aid prepared by Hilary Price in 2017.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Use of electronic records requires advance notice.
Terms of Use
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Preferred Citation
Zarina Hashmi papers, 1950-2015. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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