Smithsonian Institution Archives

Exhibition Records, 2001-2006

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA08-093
Creators:
National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution). Office of the Deputy Director
Dates:
2001-2006
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records related to the exhibition, Retratos: 2000 Years of Latin American Portraits. These materials were created and maintained by Carolyn Kinder Carr, Deputy Director and co-curator for the exhibition. Among Carr's co-curators were Marion Oettinger, Director and Senior Curator, San Antonio Museum of Art; Fatima Bercht, Chief Curator, El Museo del Barrio; and Miguel A. Bretos, Senior Scholar, National Portrait Gallery. This exhibition was organized by the San Antonio Museum of Art, the National Portrait Gallery, and El Museo del Barrio. Composed of more than 100 portraits from over 15 different countries, Retratos: 2000 Years of Latin American Portraits traveled to the following venues: El Museo del Barrio, New York, New York; San Diego Museum of Art, California; Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach, Florida; Smithsonian International Gallery, Washington, D.C.; and the San Antonio Museum of Art, Texas. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, floor plans, contracts, brochures, label copy, press kits, clippings, grant proposals, invitations, and other related materials.

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Using the Collection

Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 08-093, National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution), Office of the Deputy Director, Exhibition Records
Use Restriction
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2022; Transferring office; 2/28/1992 memorandum, Kirby to Bosier-Lyle; Contact reference staff for details.

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Carr, Carolyn Kinder Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Bretos, Miguel A. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Oettinger, Marion Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Bercht, Fatima Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
San Antonio Museum of Art Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
San Diego Museum of Art Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museo del Barrio Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Bass Museum of Art Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian International Gallery Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Retratos: 2,000 Years of Latin American Portraits (Exhibition) (2005-2006: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Retratos: 2,000 Years of Latin American Portraits (Traveling exhibition) (2004-2006) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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