9th September | ICRA Spotlight | From Papers to Pixels: Exploring the Archives of American Art

"From Papers to Pixels: Exploring the Archives of American Art" 

September 9th at 16:00 BST

Led by Anne Helmreich, Director of the Archives of American Art, and Marisa Bourgoin, Head of Reference Services, this presentation provides participants with an opportunity to learn about the resources of the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art. The presentation will pay particular attention to those materials of great interest to the catalogue raisonné community, including artist’s papers, commercial gallery records, and materials relating to arts organizations, and include a brief history of the Archives of American Art and the scope of the collections. It will also help researchers understand better the distinctions between the microfilm and ‘paper’ holdings and how to request digitization and reproductions. Over the course of the conversation, tips for searching the collections will also be shared.

There will be 15 minutes for direct Q&A, and the opportunity to submit questions in advance when registering for tickets.