Christopher D'Arcangelo Papers
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Biographical Note
Christopher D'Arcangelo, an artist working during the 1970's, was born in 1955 and died in 1979. In 1975 he performed unauthorized pieces at New York's Whitney Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum, and in 1976 at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, CA. In January 1977, LAICA published his proposal "LAICA as an Alternative to Museums". Christopher was also a carpenter and contractor, and in September of 1977 he began work on functional constructions. During 1978 he performed unauthorized pieces at the Louvre in Paris and the Rosa Esman Gallery in New York City. Christopher also took part in an exhibition at Artists Space in New York City in 1978; from 1976 until his death, he was working on a proposal for the Van Abbe Museum in Eindhoven.
Arrangement
Folder titles reflect D'Arcangelo's original titles. Small changes were made to facilitate access. The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Missing Title
- Series I: Work Files
- Series II: Posthumous Files
- Series III: Objects
- Series IV: Media
Scope and Content note
This collection is comprised of materials created and compiled by Christopher D'Arcangelo in the course of his work as an artist and as an assistant to other artists, and includes correspondence, notes, receipts, photographs, floorplans, and objects. The collection is organized into four series:
Series I: Work Files consists of subject files kept by D'Arcangelo for projects he executed or hoped to execute, and files for projects he worked on with or for other artists. The latter include documentation of Daniel Buren's "Ballets" from 1977 and 1978.
Series II: Posthumous Files consists of documents that were collected by D'Arcangelo's executors after his death, including correspondence and articles. Subseries A contains files documenting the Christopher D'Arcangelo Homage, an exhibition held at Algus Greenspon Gallery in October 2011. Researchers who had accessed the Christopher D'Arcangelo Papers at the Fales Library were invited to respond to his work and their experiences working with D'Arcangelo's Papers. Exhibition attendees were also invited to respond.
Series III: Objects includes key artifacts D'Arcangelo used in his art pieces.
Series IV: Media consists of video, audio, and film elements. Access copies may not be available for research use at this time.
Subjects
Organizations
Genres
People
Topics
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to researchers. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Conditions Governing Use
No reproduction, including photocopying and photography, is allowed of materials in this collection, unless indicated by a note in the folder inventory.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known); Christopher D'Arcangelo Papers; MSS 264; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University Libraries.
Provenance
The collection was donated to Fales by Cathy Weiner and the D'Arcangelo Family Partnership in 2009.
Audiovisual Access Policies and Procedures
Access to some audiovisual materials in this collection is available through digitized access copies. Researchers may view an item's original container, but the media themselves are not available for playback because of preservation concerns. Materials that have already been digitized are noted in the collection's finding aid and can be requested in our reading room. To request an access copy, or if you are unsure if an item has been digitized, please contact special.collections@nyu.edu with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. A staff member will respond to you with further information.
About this Guide
Revisions to this Guide
Repository
Series I: Work Files, 1965-1979
Language of Materials
Announcement/P. Nadin [Functional Constructions], 1977-1978, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Antonakos Ceiling - Contract, 1977-1978, inclusive
Antonakos Paperwork for Ceiling, 1977-1978, inclusive
Artists Space, 1978, inclusive
Artists Space - Catalogs and Postcards, 1978, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Artists Space - Reference, 1977-1978, inclusive
Artists Space - Wall Text, 1978, inclusive
Ballet #9 [Daniel Buren], 1977, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Bell and Howell Projector and Camera, undated; 1977, inclusive
Buren Ballet #8, 1977, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Buren Ballet #10, 1977-1978, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Buren Ballet #11, 1978, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Buren Ballet #12, 1978, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Buren Ballet #13, 1978, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Buren Ballet #14, 1978, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Buren Ballet #15, 1978, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Buren Ballet #16 14th St NYC, 1978, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Buren Ballet #17 Flower District, Flatiron District, 1978, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Buren Ballet #18 The Empire State Building, 1978, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Daniel Buren - Catalogs, Photos, Postcards, 1976, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes..
Buren - Ballets - Reference, 1975-1978, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Buren Parade, 1973-1978, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Contemporary Arts Center [Cincinatti], May 20, 1978, inclusive
Jeffrey Deitch Shows/John Weber Gallery, 1976, inclusive
Eindhoven - Research, undated
Rosa Esman - Door, June 1978, inclusive
Rosa Esman - Look Out for What You Look At, May 1978, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Rosa Esman Invitational - Text, June 1978, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
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Exhibition Announcements, 1975-1977, inclusive
Exhibition Catalogs, 1973-1975, inclusive
Functional Constructions, undated
Functional Constructions - Notes, undated
General Art Reference, 1975-1977; undated, inclusive
Getty Museum - Reference, 1977, inclusive
Guggenheim Museum, NY, 1975, inclusive
Hands Locations, 1974, inclusive
Harper Painting, 1977, inclusive
Jobs Billed, 1978, inclusive
Kunst Des XX. Jahrunderts Aus Dem Van Abbemuseum Eindhoven - Catalog, 1976, inclusive
LAICA Journal, No. 13, 1977, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
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Louise Lawler - Ceiling, 1977, inclusive
"Lives" Catalog - Jeffrey Deitch, 1975, inclusive
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1976, inclusive
Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art, 1976, inclusive
Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art, 1977, inclusive
Louvre, 1978, inclusive
Louvre - Writings + Statement, 1978, inclusive
Mad Magazine Cover, July 1965, inclusive
Metropolitan Museum, 1975, inclusive
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication of this folder is allowed for research purposes.
Miscellaneous Receipts, 1977, inclusive
Miscellaneous Writings, undated
Monchengladbach Grant, 1978, inclusive
Movie Camera Brochures, undated
Museum of Modern Art, 1975, inclusive
Newspaper Clippings, undated; 1978, inclusive
Newspaper Clippings - Scrapbook, 1978, inclusive
Norton Simon Museum, 1976, inclusive
Paint Charts, undated
Postcards, undated
P.S. 1, 1977
Rijksmuseum / Rembrant / Restoration, undated
Sketchbook, undated
Sketchbook/Notebook, 1974-1976, inclusive
Statue of Liberty Brochures, undated
Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, 1976-1977, inclusive
Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, 1977-1978, inclusive
Van Abbemuseum - Writing, undated
Whitney Postcards, Statement, 1975, inclusive
Writing statements by Cathy Weiner, 1975
General
Created at request of D'Arcangelo, these documents record what Cathy Weiner witnessed during the 1975 pieces at the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Museum of Modern Art, and the Guggenheim Museum.
Work Binder A
General
Binder A is a similar recreation of the binder that D'Arcangelo created to document his artmaking; it was assembled by the D'Arcangelo Family Partnership.
Work Binder B
General
Binder B is a partial recreation of the binder that D'Arcangelo created to document his artmaking, as well as other documents assembled by the D'Arcangelo Family Partnership.
Series II: Posthumous Files, 1978-1998, inclusive
Language of Materials
Subseries A: General
Articles about D'Arcangelo, 1991, 1996, 1998
Articles/Reviews, 1979; undated, inclusive
Chronologies and Inventories, undated
General
Inlcudes Christopher D'Arcangelo Chronology, created by Gideon D'Arcangelo 1993, updated 2009.
Copies of D'Arcangelo Notebook, undated
Copies of Work, undated
Correspondence about D'Arcangelo Works, 1979, 1988, 1992, 1995, undated, inclusive
Greene Naftali, undated
Bruce Hainley, undated
Journal: Southern California Art Magazine No. 23, June-July 1979
List of Cathy Weiner's photographs of D'Arcangelo Work, undated
Oehlen Williams 95 Catalog, 1995
Recent works and notes on six series - Peter Nadin, 1992
Subseries B: Algus Greenspon Homage
Scope and Content
This subseries contains files documenting the Christopher D'Arcangelo Homage, an exhibition held at Algus Greenspon Gallery in October 2011. Researchers who had accessed the Christopher D'Arcangelo Papers at the Fales Library were invited to respond to his work and their experiences working with D'Arcangelo's Papers. Exhibition attendees were also invited to respond.
Breslin, David: Christopher D'Arcangelo Homage, 2011
Greenspon, Algus: Christopher D'Arcangelo Homage, 2011
Christopher D'Arcangelo Homage - Responses from Binder, 2011
Greenspon, Algus: Christopher D'Arcangelo: Letters to Contributors, Installations, Exhibition List, 2011
Sanders, Jay: Christopher D'Arcangelo Homage from Blue Binder, 2011
Garcia-Torres, Mario: Christopher D'Arcangelo Homage, 2011
Hainley, Bruce: Christopher D'Arcangelo Homage, 2011
Harris, Larissa: Moratorium, 2011
Macgregor, Dean: Christopher D'Arcangelo Homage, 2011
Press: Christopher D'Arcangelo Homage, 2011
Series III: Objects
Language of Materials
Stamp ("When I state that I am an anarchist, I must also state that I am not an anarchist")
Stamp ("When I state that I am an anarchist,")
Language of Materials
Handcuffs with key
Language of Materials
Handcuffs with keys in Box
Language of Materials
Coin changer
Language of Materials
Box of Functional Constructions flyers
Series IV: Media
Subseries A: Audio - Access Copies
Conditions Governing Access
Access copies for some materials are available by appointment for reading room viewing and listening only. Please contact fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Interview with Louise Lawler, 1993
General
Format: CD-R
Source: ID: 264.0016 "Christopher D'Arcangelo CD #3"
Content:
Interview with Louise Lawler conducted by Gideon D'Arcangelo at 401 Greenwich Street #8; 1/15/1993
Interview with Daniel Buren, undated
General
Format: CD-R
Source: ID: 264.0016 "Christopher D'Arcangelo CD #3"
Content:
Interview with Daniel Buren conducted by Gideon D'Arcangelo at 45 Lispenard Street.
[1] -- Cathy and Allan Suite, 1992
General
Format: CD-R
Source: ID: 264.0017 "Christopher D'Arcangelo CD #2"
Content:
Commentary about Chris's films by Cathy Weiner, Allan D'Arcangelo, and Gideon D'Arcangelo; 11/21/92
[1]-- Cathy and Allan [2]-- Cathy Suite 2 [3]-- Cathy Suite, [1992]
General
Format: CD-R
Source: ID: 264.0017 "Christopher D'Arcangelo CD #2"
Content:
Commentary about Chris's films by Cathy Weiner, Allan D'Arcangelo, and Gideon D'Arcangelo
Interview with Cathy Weiner, pt. 2, 1992
General
Format: CD-R
Source: ID: 264.0017 "Christopher D'Arcangelo CD #2"
Content:
Conversation between Cathy Weiner and Gideon D'Arcangelo about Chris D'Arcangelo's work. Interview conducted at 202 Front Street; 10/21/1992
Chris, unknown
General
Format: CD-R
Source: ID: 264.0018 "Christopher D'Arcangelo CD #1"
Ballet #17, Two Chairs, undated
General
Format: CD-R
Source: ID: 264.0018 "Christopher D'Arcangelo CD #1"
Subseries B: Audio - Originals
Ballet #17, August 28, 1978, Flower District, Fashion District, 1978
General
Format: 1/4" audiocassette
Duration: 00:30:00
Christopher, undated
General
Format: 1/4" audiocassette
Duration: Unknown
Interview with Cathy Weiner and Allan D'Arcangelo, conducted by Gideon D'Arcangelo, 11/21/92, 1992
General
Format: 1/4" audiocassette
Duration: Unknown
Interview with Cathy Weiner and Allan D'Arcangelo, conducted by Gideon D'Arcangelo, 11/21/92, 1992
General
Format: 1/4" audiocassette
Duration: Unknown
Interview with Peter Nadin conducted by Gideon D'Arcangelo on the subject of collaboration with Chris D'Arcangelo, 11/27/92, 1992
General
Format: 1/4" audiocassette
Duration: Unknown
Interview with Louise Lawler conducted by Gideon D'Arcangelo at 407 Greenwich St. #8, 1/15/93, 1993
General
Format: 1/4" audiocassette
Duration: Unknown
Interview with Daniel Buren at 45 Lispenard St. 9W, conducted by Gideon D'Arcangelo concerning plans for project - the work of Chris D'Arcangelo, 4/25/93, 1993
General
Format: 1/4" audiocassette
Duration: Unknown
[Two Chairs for Talking], undated
General
Format: 1/4" audiocassette
Duration: Unknown
Christopher D'Arcangelo CD #1, undated
General
Format: CD-R
Duration: Unknown
Christopher D'Arcangelo CD #2, undated
General
Format: CD-R
Duration: Unknown
Christopher D'Arcangelo CD #3, undated
General
Format: CD-R
Duration: Unknown
Subseries C: Video - Access Copies
Conditions Governing Access
Access copies for some materials are available by appointment for reading room viewing and listening only. Please contact fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Christopher D'Arcangelo: Museum Pieces and Other Footage, unknown
General
Content:
1. Guggenheim Museum, NYC #3 2. Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC #4 3. Norton Simon Museum, LA #5 4. Whitney Museum, NYC #1 5. Museum of Modern Art, (Guernica) NYC
The original VHS recording 264.0007, which has been digitized, includes three additional segments: "Filmed at Home," "Stencils on Fire" and "Suitcase Piece."
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
DVDs transfered from VHS original 264.0007. The video footage is silent.
Subseries D: Video - Originals
Christopher D'Arcangelo: Museum Pieces and Other Footage, unknown
Scope and Contents
Contents: 1. Guggenheim Museum, NYC #3 2. Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC #4 3. Norton Simon Museum, LA #5 4. Whitney Museum, NYC #1 5. Filmed at home, Amsterdam Ave and 98th 6. Stencils on Fire - Riverside Park Panels 12/74 #2 7. Museum of Modern Art, (Guernica) NYC 8. Suitcase Piece
DVD access copies 264.0019A and 264.0019B contain additional information on interstitial labels, although they do not include "Filmed at Home," "Stencils on Fire" and "Suitcase Piece."
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Duration: 41 minutes.
Video
Chris - Events, undated
General
Format: VHS
Duration: 00:41:00
Subseries E: Film - Access Copies
Conditions Governing Access
Access copies are currently unavailable to researchers.
Subseries F: Film - Originals
Film from Whitney 1/31/75: "When I State..." Whitney Modern 786 Amsterdam, 1975
General
Format: Super 8mm
Duration: Unknown
7/8/76 Norton Simon Pasadena, 1976
General
Format: Super 8mm
Duration: Unknown
Suitcase, 786 Amsterdam, undated
General
Format: Super 8mm
Duration: Unknown
Guggenheim and Met, 1975
General
Format: Super 8mm
Duration: Unknown
Cathy Weiner - Film Reel B, undated
General
Format: Super 8mm
Duration: Unknown
Cathy Weiner - Film Reel A, undated
General
Format: Super 8mm
Duration: Unknown
Oversize - Series I: Work Files
Language of Materials
Viva Mao; Viva Anarchism; When I State That I am an Anarchist - stencils, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Used stencils rehoused by the Library's perservation lab; two stencils could not be unrolled. Researcher access is limited.
Four Texts, for Artists Space - printer's acetate, undated
When I state that I am an anarchist..., undated
Diazotype Floorplans, undated
"Thirty days Work-long version" and "The idea that today there is no aesthetic...", undated
Thirty days work, undated
"We all do things in our own little way. Long Live anarchism.", undated
"Long Live Anarchism", undated
Scope and Content
Used stencil
