Ulises Carrión Address Cards, 1975-1989

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Collection Overview

Creator:

Carrión, Ulises (1941-1989)

Title:

Ulises Carrión Address Cards

Repository:

Manuscripts Division

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dc8p58pr62m

Dates:

1975-1989

Size:

2 boxes

Storage Note:

Firestone Library (scamss): Boxes B-002042 to B-002043

Language:

English and Dutch; Flemish

Abstract: Consists of an address book of over 1,300 index cards belonging to Ulises Carrión, a conceptual artist known for his role in the mail art movement and for conceptualizing the artistic genre of the artists' book.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents: Consists of an address book of over 1,300 index cards belonging to conceptual artist Ulises Carrión, as well as an explanation of the classification system used by Carrión to organize the cards. These cards, which Carrión referred to as his "address archive," have been updated by Carrión to include the mailings (publications, mail art, etc.) sent to each addressee. Some individuals and entities found on these address cards are Artforum, The Arts Council, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, Guillermo Deisler, Robert Filliou, General Idea, Carolee Schneemann, and Printed Matter, among others. Carrión created classifications/hierarchies for these address cards, explained on two cards labeled "Vertical Signs" and "Horizontal Signs." The "Vertical Signs" and "Horizontal Signs" cards contained abbreviations Carrión used on each address card which associated artistic media and areas of specialization, respectively, with each individual or entity listed. Carrión also maintained a list of projects and publications on two other cards labeled "Mailings" and "Particular Mailings."
Arrangement: Materials are arranged in the order in which they were received.
Collection Creator Biography:: Carrión, Ulises (1941-1989)

Collection History

Acquisition:: Purchased from Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller in April 2023 (AM 2024-015).
Appraisal: No materials were removed from the collection during 2023 processing.
Processing Information: This collection was processed by Megan Bardis in September 2023. Finding aid written by Megan Bardis in September 2023, incorporating some description from the dealer.

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