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This collection contains records created and received by Carolyn Tate who was the Assistant Curator of Pre-Columbian Art from 1987-1992. A large portion of the records pertain to an exhibition of Olmec art she was organizing, with files on loans, dealer correspondence, collectors and collections, and general subject/topic files.

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This collection contains samples of some of the items that were handed out as part of artist Carrie Mae Weems' RESIST COVID/TAKE 6! 2020 public campaign in Dallas/Fort Worth, including broadsides, postcards and buttons. The collection also includes copies of digital images of billboards displaying the campaign pieces around Dallas/Fort Worth that were shared between the partner institutions. The collection is arranged by media type.

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The Charles Dee Mitchell Collection consists primarily of materials Mr. Mitchell has collected over the years through his interest in art activities in Dallas and his relationships with artists in Dallas and throughout Texas. The collection does not include the personal papers of Mr. Mitchell or records of his writing and curating.

Scope and Contents This collection contains records created or received by Charile Wylie, Lupe Murchison Curator of Contemporary Art from 1996-2011. The records in the collection primarily date from 1996-2004 and include exhibition and permanent collection reinstallation planning, acquisitions (gifts and purchases), loans, correspondence, lectures, departmental projects, and other administrative work. Gerhard Richter acquisitions and exhibition are well represented in the collection. Other exhibitions...

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This collection contains records documenting the work of the Charles Venable, Curator of Decorative Arts. Venable held this position from 1986-2002, while also serving as Chief Curator and Interim Director in the later years of his tenure. The collection includes records on acquisitions, loans, gallery installations, Friends groups, curatorial projects and departmental work.

Scope and Contents This collection contains records created or received by Charles Venable, Curator of Decorative Arts from 1986-2002. Venable also served as Chief Curator. Topics documented in the collection include the Bybee Collection, Nasher Sculpture Center, Tabletop to TV Tray: China and Glass in America exhibition, silver, quilt exhibitions, Reves Collection and Wendy Reves, Centennial, Friends of Decorative Arts, strategic plan, collections plan / collection development, committee on collections,...

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This collection contains records created or received by Charlie Wylie, Lupe Murchison Curator of Contemporary Art, relating to three exhibitions he curated: Sigmar Polke: Recent Paintings and Drawings, November 15, 2002-April 6, 2003; Eija-Liisa Ahtila: Talo / The House, May 13-August 17, 2003; and Ellsworth Kelly in Dallas, May 16-August 22, 2004. Records include correspondence, checklists, exhibition planning, exhibition design, images and research.

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This collection contains records created or received by Charlie Wylie, Lupe Murchison Curator of Contemporary Art. Records include exhibition planning particularly Gordon Parks, Thomas Struth, On Kawara, and Gabriel Orozco; permanent collection installations, Friends of Contemporary of Art, travel, acquisitions, 2x2/amFAR, and correspondence. The collection also includes some files of Suzanne Weaver, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art, correspondence and travel between 2003-2007.

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This collection contains records created or received by Charlie Wylie, Lupe Murchison Curator of Contemporary Art, in the course of developing the exhibition "Thomas Struth," 12 May-18 August 2002. Files include correspondence, checklists, lenders, exhibition planning, venues, catalogue, and events.

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This collection contains the rosettes, ribbon and medal earned by Chase Kahwinhut Earles for his piece Batah Kuhuh: Alligator Gar Fish Effigy Bottle from six art shows and markets in 2018. The DMA acquired the piece in 2020.