Smithsonian Institution Archives

Exhibition Records, 2007-2011

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA12-381
Creators:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Curatorial - American Art
Dates:
2007-2011
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession primarily consists of records created and maintained by Lee Glazer, Associate Curator of American Art, 2007- , documenting the development and design of exhibitions as well as programming around those exhibitions. Documented exhibitions include "Peacock Room Comes to America;" "Texture of Night: James McNeill Whistler;" "Chinamania: Whistler and the Victorian Craze for Blue-and-White;" "Surface Beauty: American Art and Freer's Aesthetic Vision;" and "Freer and Whistler: Points of Contact." A smaller amount of records documents a planning meeting for American art initiatives at the museum and the development of "Smithsonian Spotlight: Peacock Room," a mission-critical television program for Smithsonian Networks. Materials include proposals, scripts, object lists, label texts, architectural drawings, correspondence, budgets, fund raising materials, docent training materials, concert programs, activity guides, meeting materials, notes, and related materials.

Administration

Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives

Using the Collection

Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 12-381, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Curatorial - American Art, Exhibition Records
Use Restriction
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2027; Transferring office; 3/23/2005 memorandum, Toda to Kaveeshwar; Contact reference staff for details.

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Keywords

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Glazer, Lee (Lee Stephens) Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Freer Gallery of Art Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Networks (Firm) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Peacock Room Comes to America (Exhibition) (2011-2013: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Texture of Night: James McNeill Whistler (Exhibition) (2009-2010: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Chinamania: Whistler and the Victorian Craze for Blue-and-White (Exhibition) (2010-2011: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Surface Beauty: American Art and Freer's Aesthetic Vision (Exhibition) (2008-2010: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Freer and Whistler: Points of Contact (Exhibition) (2008- : Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Spotlight: Peacock Room (Television program : 2010) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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