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Summer 1985: Nine Artists
Jun. 26-Sept. 29, 1985
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Summer 1985: Nine Artists was curated by Julia Brown with the assistance of Jacqueline Crist and Connie Butler. Meant to represent the diversity of artists working in Los Angeles, it consisted of nine solo exhibitions held concurrently at the Temporary Contemporary. The exhibitions varied from single, large-scale commissions to in-depth surveys and featured the work of Jo Ann Callis, Suzanne Caporael, Guy de Cointet, Mary Corse, Steve Galloway, Jill Giegerich, Gronk, Willie Herrón and Bill Viola. The installation was designed by Los Angeles architect Tim Vreeland. Performances of works by Gronk and Cointet as well as screenings of video works by Viola accompanied the exhibition.
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Summer 1985: Nine Artists, 1983-1987
Box 15
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Folder 1
Checklist
8 items
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Folder 2-10
Correspondence and contracts with artists,
1984-1985 Contains handwritten notes by Callis (two), Caporael (two), Galloway (one), and Viola (one with installation instructions), and original signed contracts from Callis, Caporael, Giegerich, and Herrón.
38 items
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Folder 11
General correspondence-incoming,
1984-1985 Includes one signed letter from Peter Shelton, who was invited to participate in the exhibition.
14 items
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Folder 12
General correspondence-outgoing,
1984-1985 48 items
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Folder 13
Budget
30 items
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Folder 14
Funding
3 items
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Folder 15
Lender lists
6 items
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Folder 16
Loan agreements
62 items
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Folder 17
Catalog-correspondence and contracts
13 items
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Folder 18
Catalog-front and back matter
3 items
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Folder 19-27
Catalog-text
Includes transcripts of all artist interviews except Viola, who did not have one.
44 items
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Folder 28
Catalog-artist interviews
Does not include Viola, Cointet, or Caporael.
10 cassettes
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Folder 29
Catalog-unidentified tape reel
1 item
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Folder 30
Catalog-photo captions
8 items
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Folder 31
Tim Vreeland-correspondence and contract,
1985 4 items
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Folder 32
Installation blueprints
1 item
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Folder 33
Signage and graphics
8 items
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Folder 34
Performances and screenings
Programs for several works presented at MOCA as part of the exhibition, including "Tell Me" by Cointet and "Morning Becomes Electricity" by Gronk.
11 items
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Folder 35
Opening reception
4 items
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Folder 36
Press release and media coverage
Includes one handwritten note from Viola as well as screening and performance schedules.
31 items
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Folder 37
Possible tour venues
Includes telex message from Giuseppe Panza suggesting various venues.
3 items