A's Events Flyers Collection
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Abstract
A's events was a series, curated by Arleen Schloss, that was part traditional art show, part salon, and part performance, occuring at 330 Broome Street. The A's Events Flyers Collection includes flyers for A's events from 1979-1987, as well as some flyers for events at other spaces.
Biographical / Historical
A's Events began in 1979 as an art show and performance occuring weekly on Wednesday nights at a loft space at 330 Broome Street in Manhattan. The events combined a 2D art show with performances, music, readings, and other forms of artistic production. Arleen Schloss, a pioneer in NYC performance art, curated the series.
Arrangement
The flyers are arranged chronologically by year. Within folders that denote a particular year, flyers are arranged by specific date. Undated flyers are at the end of the series.
Scope and Content
The flyers contained in this collection document A's Events from 1979-1987. A's events was a series, curated by Arleen Schloss, that was part traditional art show, part salon, and part performance, occuring at 330 Broome Street. The collection also contains flyers for other events, including musical performances, readings, and holiday parties at a variety of other venues in Downtown Manhattan. A number of notable downtown artists are mentioned on the flyers, including: Eric Bogosian, David Wojnarowicz, Carolee Schneeman, Claes Oldenberg, and others.
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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
Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known); A's Events Flyers Collection; MSS 277; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University Libraries.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Sur Rodney (Sur) donated the materials to Fales in 2010. He and Arleen Schloss compiled the flyers together.
