Scope and Contents This collection contains the article archive and research files of Janet Kutner, art critic for the Dallas Morning News for 30 years. The article archive covers 1970-2006. Research files include artist files and slides, subject files (topics, galleries, non-artist people, non-DFW museums), and museum files (DFW museums). Research files consist of clippings and articles by Kutner, research articles, press releases, gallery publications, and notes. In addition to the article archive and...

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This collection contains records created or received by Jed Morse, curatorial intern working with Dorothy Kosinski, Senior Curator of Paintings and Sculpture and Barbara Thomas Lemmon Curator of European Art. The records reflect Morse's work on Kosinski's projects and other projects assigned by Kosinski. Note records relating to the Degas to Picasso and Henry Moore exhibition projects, Nasher Sculpture Center, other research projects, and curatorial departmental activities.

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Records contain both DMFA and personal papers of Jerry Bywaters, DMFA Director 1943-1964. This collection is small collection found at the home of Bywaters after the bulk of the collection was donated to SMU.

Abstract The Joan Davidow Papers consists of publications, printed material/ephemera, images, and press coverage from her tenures at the Arlington Museum of Art and the Dallas Contemporary, exhibition of her personal collection, and founding of SITE131 exhibition space. The collection also contains recordings of her art commentary for KERA-FM (1984-1991); recordings of Arlington TeleCable program "On Exhibit" highlighting exhibitions at the Arlington Museum of Art, 1995-2000; and "Ask an Artist" on...

Abstract The John and Nora Wise Papers document the collecting of Pre-Columbian art and artifacts for their personal collection and for resale as John Wise Ltd., and John Wise's work as a dealer. The collection consists primarily of correspondence with buyers and sellers. The collection also contains records of the Wise collection on exhibition, notably "The John Wise Collection of Ancient Peruvian Art" at the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1937, "World of Ancient Gold" at the New York World's Fair in 1964,...

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This collection contains records created or received by Curator / Senior Curator John Lunsford during his tenure at the Dallas Museum of Art, 1958-1987. The collection consists of correspondnece and subject files. Correspondence includes dealer, donor and researcher correspondence; requests for information; and other administrative tasks. Subject files include files on research topics, private collections, travel, projects and institutional duties.

Abstract The John Lunsford Papers document the personal and working life of John Lunsford (1933-2019), art historian, professor, curator at the Dallas Museum of Art, and Director of the Meadows Museum. The collection consists primarily of teaching and lecture materials from his career at Southern Mehtodist University and other teaching engagements, personal and professional writing in the form of prose, poetry, diaries, and research notes and articles, and other records of his career as an art...

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Collection consists of miscellaneous materials found in the Bromberg library, donated to the Mayer Library, related to Mrs. Bromberg's civic and collecting interests, and friends and family. Materials date from early 1960s-mid-1970s.

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This collection contains records related to the Junior Associates Circle. The bulk of the records document An Affair of the Art, Junior Associates annual fundraising event, 1994-2012. The remaining files relate to the Junior Associates committees and chairs.

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This collection consists of materials from Karen Erxleben Weiner related to her work as a founding member of Dallas Artists Research and Exhibition (DARE) which became The McKinney Avenue Contemporary (The MAC), manager of University of Texas at Dallas SouthSide Artist Residency Program, and committee work on the 1990 and 1992 DMA Beaux Arts Balls.