Sarah Mundy
Scope and Contents
The papers of educator Judith Schwartz measure 3.4 linear feet and date from 1977 to 2021, with the bulk of the material dating from 1992 to 2007. The bulk of the collection relates to Schwartz's book, Confrontational Ceramics, and includes a preliminary layout draft, checklists, printed materials, permission forms, artist correspondence, born-digital records, a sound recording, and files for the related exhibition Confrontational Clay: The Artist as Social Critic (2000-2002). Also found are professional files including a video recording that document Schwartz's work on boards and committees, an Oribe workshop, and a Howard Kottler book project, and an exhibition file for Forms and TransFormations: Current Expressions in Ceramics, from Art to Industry (1997).
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Judith Schwartz papers were donated in 2022 by Judith Schwartz.
Related Materials
Also found in the Archives of American Art are the Howard Kottler papers, 1907-2006.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Sarah Mundy in 2023.