Anacostia Community Museum Archives

Locating the Spirit: Religion and Spirituality in African American Art exhibition records

Summary

Collection ID:
ACMA.03-011
Creators:
Anacostia Community Museum
Dates:
1999
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.9 Linear feet
2 boxes
Repository:
An exhibition exploring and examining religious imagery in African American art curated by Deborah Willis. The show was organized by the Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture and held at the Anacostia Gallery February 14, 1999 through June 15, 1999. This exhibit featured over 60 artists including David C. Driskell, Leslie King-Hammond, Radcliffe Bailey, Chester Higgins, Jr., and Valerie Maynard.

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, artist files, administrative records, education packages and brochures.

Administration

Author
Jennifer Morris

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Preferred Citaton note
Locating the Spirit: Religion and Spirituality in African American Art
exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Exhibition records -- 1990-2004 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
African American photographers Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
African American artists Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art and religion Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Brochures Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Correspondence Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Slides Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Negatives Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photocopies Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Willis, Deborah, 1948- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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