Fantastic Drawings in Chicago Collections Exhibition Records, 1967
- Creator Names Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago, Ill.)
- Title Fantastic drawings in Chicago collections 1967 [exhibition records].
- Physical description 2 folders.
- Collection arrangement This collection is considered a sub-collection of AC0001 – Exhibition Records and may be physically arranged with other collections of Exhibition Records. Maintained original order. Renamed the folder.
- Access and usage restrictions This collection is onsite and available to view by appointment.
- Collection summary The file includes a description of the exhibition and loan agreements.
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction For permission to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials, contact the MCA Chicago Library at library@mcachicago.org. Please note that the MCA may not be the sole copyright holder for all materials.
- Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related archival materials: Selections from the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Mayer [exhibition records] ; Selections from the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Randall Shapiro [exhibition records].
- Biographical or Historical Note Fantastic Drawings from Chicago Collections was an exhibition featuring 84 drawings with an emphasis on the surreal, the romantic, the erotic, the grotesque, the visionary, and the fantastic. The exhibition was on view from December 19, 1967 through January 17, 1968. The show was curated by Joseph Randall Shapiro, the founding president of the MCA. All of the works were from Chicago area collections.
- Finding Aids Note Finding aid available. Please contact the MCA Library at library@mcachicago.org.
- Acquisition information Accession 2013-01, received via internal transfer from Curatorial; Accession 2016-01, found in collection
- Names
- Shapiro, Joseph Randall Art collections.
- Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago, Ill.) Exhibitions
- Subjects
- Surrealism
- Drawing 20th century Exhibitions
- Art Private collections Exhibitions