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Scrapbooks, 1963 - 2009

 Series — Carton: 19

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains exhibition documentation for the CSUF Department of Visual Arts, College of the Arts for years 1967 - 1991. Each exhibition folder includes exhibition planning and promotion. There is correspondence between Frankel and other staff with artists, curators, the press and supporters. Samples of artworks/slides being considered for exhibitions, past exhibition announcements, catalogs, loan agreements, shipping information, press releases and targeted letters to the press and funders will typically be found in folders. On occasion research and drafts of writing for exhibition catalogs is included. Visitor logs, exhibition announcements and/or posters, published reviews, and some grant proposals are also included.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Dextra Frankel (1924-2016) was an artist and curator. She worked as a professor of art at CSUF in the area of Exhibition Design and curated significant exhibitions in art department galleries during her tenure. This collection is limited to Frankel’s exhibitions as well as those curated by exhibition design students as part of their degree program.

Dates

  • 1963 - 2009

Extent

From the Collection: 22 cartons

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Offical portfolio for Frankel of her work and exhibits at CSUF in maroon binder entitled "Ador: Greetings Portfolio: Dextra Frankely Gallery Director CSU Fullerton 1967-1991."

Large black binder of designs/photographs of, correspondence pertaining to the exhibit "Artist as Craftsman/Craftsman As Artist: Newport Harbor Art Museum October 23 through December 8 1963."

Large black binder of Dextra Frankel and Associates projects from 1982 to 1997; blueprints of exhibit and color photographs.

Bound Volume 1 and Volume 2 of Dextra Frankel Interview for the Arttable Oral History Project for the Archives of American Art: Smithsonian Institution. Final edited transcript from 2004 to 2009.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University Archives & Special Collections
Pollak Library South Room 352 (PLS 352)
Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
(657) 278-4751