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Accession 22-125

Smithsonian American Art Museum. Curatorial Office

Curatorial Records, 2010-2013

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian American Art Museum. Curatorial Office
Title:Curatorial Records
Dates:2010-2013
Quantity:0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Collection:Accession 22-125
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records that document the work of curator E. Carmen Ramos creating and organizing symposia and conferences at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The symposium documented was "Encuentros: Artistic Exchange Between the U.S. and Latin America," which was an international symposium focused on the participation, confluence, synergy, and integration of artists from Latin American and the United States from the late 19th century to the present. It was held at the Smithsonian American Art Museum from October 5-6, 2011. Featured speakers included: Aida M. Alvarez, Dorota Biczel, Luis Camnitzer, Deborah Cullen, Karen Mary Davalos, Kirsten Einfedt, Ana M. Franco, Valerie Fraser, María C. Gaztambide, Elizabeth Glassman, Amelia Goerlitz, Michele Greet, Katherine Manthorne, Alison McClean-Cameron, Abigail McEwen, Max Mishler, Sarah J. Montross, Chon Noriega, Mary Kate O'Hare, E. Carmen Ramos, Laura Roulet, Itala Schmelz, Edward J. Sullivan, Emilio Tarazona, and Michael Wellen. The other conference documented was, "Latino Art Now!: Nuestra América: Expanding Perspectives in American Art," fourth biennial conference, November 7-9, 2013, in Washington, D.C. The conference was held at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Museum of the American Indian. It took place in conjunction with the exhibit, "Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art." The conference explored the links between Latino art and artists and their U.S. artistic context. Presenters included Rocío Aranda-Alvarado, Francisco Aragón, Dolores Rivas Bahti, Rosa M. Cabrera, Carlos Callejo, Luis R. Cancel, Taina Beatriz Caragol-Barreto, Constance Cortez, Abigail Lapin Dardashti, Karen Mary Davalos, Ella Maria Diaz, V. Gina Díaz, Armando Durón, Pedro Hernández, María del Mar González-González, Judith L. Huacuja, Maris Lerer, Johana Londoño, Abigail McEwen, Orquidea Morales, Renee M. Moreno, Tey Marianna Nunn, Yasmin Ramirez, Harriett Romo, Ricardo Romo, Terecita Romo, Josie S. Talamantez, George Vargas, Jose Vidal, Tino Villanueva, and Tomás Ybarra-Frausto. The records are in Spanish and English. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, symposia abstracts and papers, agendas, brochures, publicity records, and other related documents.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records that document the work of curator E. Carmen Ramos creating and organizing symposia and conferences at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The symposium documented was "Encuentros: Artistic Exchange Between the U.S. and Latin America," which was an international symposium focused on the participation, confluence, synergy, and integration of artists from Latin American and the United States from the late 19th century to the present. It was held at the Smithsonian American Art Museum from October 5-6, 2011. Featured speakers included: Aida M. Alvarez, Dorota Biczel, Luis Camnitzer, Deborah Cullen, Karen Mary Davalos, Kirsten Einfedt, Ana M. Franco, Valerie Fraser, Maria Gaztambide, Elizabeth Glassman, Amelia Goerlitz, Michele Greet, Katherine Manthorne, Alison McClean-Cameron, Abigail McEwen, Max Mishler, Sarah J. Montross, Chon Noriega, Mary Kate O'Hare, E. Carmen Ramos, Laura Roulet, Itala Schmelz, Edward J. Sullivan, Emilio Tarazona, and Michael Wellen.

The other conference documented was, "Latino Art Now!: Nuestra America: Expanding Perspectives in American Art," fourth biennial conference, November 7-9, 2013, in Washington, D.C. The conference was held at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Museum of the American Indian. It took place in conjunction with the exhibit, "Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art." The conference explored the links between Latino art and artists and their U.S. artistic context. Presenters included Rocio Aranda-Alvarado, Francisco Aragon, Dolores Rivas Bahti, Rosa M. Cabrera, Carlos Callejo, Luis R. Cancel, Taina Beatriz Caragol-Barreto, Constance Cortez, Abigail Lapin Dardashti, Karen Mary Davalos, Ella Maria Diaz, V. Gina Diaz, Armando Duron, Pedro Hernandez, Maria del Mar Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Judith L. Huacuja, Maris Lerer, Johana Londono, Abigail McEwen, Orquidea Morales, Renee M. Moreno, Tey Marianna Nunn, Yasmin Ramirez, Harriett Romo, Ricardo Romo, Terecita Romo, Josie S. Talamantez, George Vargas, Jose Vidal, Tino Villanueva, and Tomas Ybarra-Frausto. The records are in Spanish and English.

Materials include correspondence, memoranda, symposia abstracts and papers, agendas, brochures, publicity records, and other related documents.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2029; Transferring office; 12/18/2006 memorandum, Toda to Earle; Contact reference staff for details.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 22-125, Smithsonian American Art Museum. Curatorial Office, Curatorial Records

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Container List

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Encuentros: Artistic Exchange Between the U.S. and Latin America - Symposium - Agenda, 2011

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Encuentros: Artistic Exchange Between the U.S. and Latin America - Symposium - Abstracts, 2010 (2 folders)

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Encuentros: Artistic Exchange Between the U.S. and Latin America - Symposium - Notes, 2011

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Encuentros: Artistic Exchange Between the U.S. and Latin America - Symposium - Papers, 2011

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Latino Art Now! - Conference - Agenda, schedule, 2013

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Latino Art Now! - Conference - Francisco Aragon, 2011

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Latino Art Now! - Conference - Artists panel, 2013

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Latino Art Now! - Conference - Meetings, 2012-2013

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Latino Art Now! - Conference - Call for papers, proposals, 2013

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Latino Art Now! - Conference - Correspondence, 2012-2013

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Latino Art Now! - Conference - Papers

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Latino Art Now!: The New Wave/La Nueva Ola - Third Biennial National Conference - Plaza de la Raza Cultural Center for the Arts and Education, Los Angeles, California - Conference information, 2010

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Information - /Synchronicity/ Contacts and Divergences in Latin American and U.S. Latino Art. 19th Century to the Present - 3rd International Forum for Emerging Scholars at the University of Texas at Austin, October 25-27, 2012

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