Identity area
Reference code
GB GB-WGA WAG-WAG/DIR
Title
Directors Papers
Date(s)
- 1946-01-01 - 2024-01-01 (Creation)
Level of description
Subfons
Extent and medium
More than 50 boxes
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Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
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repository
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Spanning the period 1947 to present, this sub-fonds contains the personal files of Whitechapel Gallery directors. These provide an overview of the thinking behind exhibition planning, fundraising and the organisation’s identity. They include files of unrealised exhibitions, administration, finance and unique correspondence with artists. These papers are organized chronologically by directors: Hugh Scrutton, 1947 – 1952, Bryan Robertson, 1952 – 1969, Mark Glazebrook 1969 – 1971, Jennie Stein 1971 – 1974, Jasia Reichardt 1974 – 1976 and Nicholas Serota 1976 – 1988, Catherine Lampert 1988 – 2001, Iwona Blazwick 2001 – present.
Institution identifier
Whitechapel Art Gallery Archive (ARCHON)
Rules and/or conventions used
ISAD(G)
Status
Final
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Red / requires completion MC.
Language(s)
- English