MA. Museum Archives

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This collection contains records created or received by Eileen (Eik) Kahng, Assistant Curator of European Art, 1997-2001. The collection includes exhibition files, primarily Degas to Picasso and Henry Moore; and Kahng's files of correspondence with donors and institutions, and on various subjects.

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This collection contains records created or received by Eleanor Jones Harvey, Curator of American Art from 1992-2002. Records document American artists and exhibitions, particularly Thomas Moran and Frederick Church Icebers. Harvey's work on the American and Canadian installation for the Museum of the Americas in 1993 is also included. Other materials cover travel, acquisitions, deaccessions, catalogue raisonne project, and other DMA exhibitions.

Scope and Contents This collection contains records created by Elizabeth Pope, Marcus Curatorial Intern, during her work with Carol Robbins during the 1997-98 academic year. The focus of Pope's internship was the Mesoamerican collection and included research on Mesoamerican Textiles, object labels and gallery text for Mesoamerican galleries, and fiber optic lighting for the Mesoamerican galleries. Collection also includes copies of Mesoamerican and Pre-Columbian labels and texts from the Museum of Americas...

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This collection contains records created or received by Emily Sano, Senior Curator of Non-Western Art (1988-1992) and Deputy Director. Records include: Friends of Asian Art meetings, events, and travel 1989-1993; collector files (alphabetical); conservation projects; dealer correspondence (alphabetical); Japanese corporate contacts; departemental and institutional administrative files; and general correspondence.

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This collection contains Senior Editor Queta Moore Watson's editor's proofs of label copy for exhibitions and permanent collection gallery installations. Files include the typescript versions of narrative (gallery text) and object labels with editor's marks.

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This collection contains records created or received by Jessica Harden, Exhibition Designer and later Director of Exhibition and Museum Design, between 2009-2020. Files may include plans, notes, proposals, checklists, minutes, reports, and graphics.

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This collection contains the records of designer staff Andrew Meredith, Melissa Jolin and Bill Cochrane, for exhibitions held between 1993 and 1997. Files may include floorplans and case designs, checklists, label copy, and memos.

Scope and Contents This collection contains records from the exhibition design department. Exhibition Designer Skye Malish-Olson is the primary creator of the installation files. The administrative files were created by Jessica Harden, Head of Exhibition Design and Interpretation. Malish-Olson worked at the DMA from 2015-2020 and worked on a variety of permanent collection installations and special exhibitions including the reinstallation of the African galleries and C3 rotations; Shaken, Stirred Styled, Cult...

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This collection contains miscellaneous exhibition records, primarily marketing materials, press kits and press coverage, checklists, audio tour scripts, and label copy.

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This collection contains miscellaneous exhibition records, primarily checklist and approved images lists.