Created by
The Chicago Anthenaeum, American, founded 1988
Subject of
Davis, Carolyn Armenta, American, born 1944
Date
1993
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (closed): 17 × 11 in. (43.2 × 27.9 cm)
H x W (open): 17 × 22 1/16 in. (43.2 × 56 cm)
Description
A newsletter produced by The Chicago Athenaeum in celebration of its first organized Chicago International Biennale. As part of the festival, the Athenaeum assembled exhibitions from Croatia, France, Germany, Finland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, and the United States. The newsletter contains an introduction from the chairman of the Chicago Athenaeum and summaries of the exhibitions. Back page of newsletter serves as exterior of mailing; one side has paid postage notice with return address, other side has a list of architects featured in the Biennale. Approximately fifty listed architects have names highlighted by hand; handwritten note at bottom of page reads [In Exhibition - Design Diaspora: Black Architects and International Architecture - 1970-1990 (Page 4)] Page four has a summary of the "Design Diaspora: Black Architects and International Architecture 1970-1990" exhibition. Seven numbered pages.
Place depicted
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Books and Published Materials
Type
newsletters
direct mail
Topic
African diaspora
Architecture
Design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Carolyn-Armenta Davis, Hon. AIA
Object number
2023.25.8
Restrictions & Rights
© The Chicago Athenaeum
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd578020e9b-0da4-4bdf-a474-f71e204c3f34

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