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  • Collection ID WLA2011.33
  • Creator Names Obermeyer, Lindsay, 1966-
  • Title Lindsay Obermeyer papers, 1989-2010.
  • Physical description .5 linear feet.
  • Collection arrangement Series 1: General material, 1989-2010, n.d. Series 2: Audiovisual material, 1993-2002, n.d. ; The collection is arranged alphabetically, and the records within folders arranged chronologically where applicable.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Lindsay Obermeyer was born November 6, 1966, in St. Louis, Missouri. As an undergraduate, she studied Art History, Printmaking, and Womens Studies in the UK before transferring to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where in 1988 she received a BFA in Fiber Arts and Art History. In 1994, she earned an MFA in Fiber Arts from the University of Washington in Seattle. She also obtained a Certificate in Basic Manuscript Editing from University of Chicagos Graham School of General Studies in 2000 and an MAT in Elementary Education from National-Lewis University in 2001. Over the course of her career, Lindsay has been affiliated with many galleries and organizations, including Brixton Art Gallery in London, Artemisia in Chicago, Sybaris Gallery in Royal Oak, MI, Mobilia in Cambridge, MA, Lyons Weir Gallery also in Chicago, Illinois Reading Council, Chicago Artists Coalition, National Association of Independent Artists, American Craft Council, Craft and Hobby Association, and Chicago Craft Mafia.
  • Collection summary The papers of Lindsay Obermeyer span the years 1989 to 2010, including undated material. The collection has been divided into two series and consists of biographical materials, personal and professional correspondence, other professional documents, materials from exhibitions, news articles, notebooks, art publications, and audio-visual materials.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note See also: Chicago Women Artists digital exhibit and other individual women artists collections at the Women and Leadership Archives.
  • Access and usage restrictions Some restrictions may apply.
  • Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in repository; folder level.
  • Names
    • Obermeyer, Lindsay, 1966- Archives.
    • Artemisia Gallery.
    • Loyola University Chicago. Women and Leadership Archives.
  • Subjects
    • Feminism and art.
    • Textile artists.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid to the Lindsay Obermeyer papers http://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/wla/pdfs/Obermeyer,_Lindsay.pdf