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An ensemble of original works and printed matter documenting Brown's intent to build a useable study collection of avant-garde materials, dating from 1916-1995 (bulk 1960-1985). In-depth holdings by artists participating in Fluxus, happenings, concrete, sound and visual poetry, mail art, copy art, rubber stamp printing, new music, and video and performance art underscore her range of interests. The collection's broad scope presents a comprehensive account of alternative movements, distribution networks and exhibition venues of the 1960s and 1970s

The folder may include clippings, announcements, small exhibition catalogs, and other ephemeral items

The folder may include clippings, announcements, small exhibition catalogs, and other ephemeral items

The bulk of the collection includes correspondence in the form of letters, mail art, and poetry to and from Davi Det Hompson from 1969 through 1988. The inclusion of typed copies of letters from Hompson adds a dimension of exchange to the correspondences in the collection. Notable exchanges are documented between Davi Det Hompson and artists, Anna Banana, Fletcher Copp, David Sucec, and Alice Aycock; and poets, Madeline Gins, Lyn Hejinian, Richard Craven, and Dick Higgins. The content of the correspondences focuses on Hompson's ideas about art, collaborative efforts, exhibitions and other projects. The collection also includes announcements for art shows along with newsletters and fanzines produced by art groups such as General Idea and W.O.R.K.S. Four folders are dedicated to an exhibition of mail art and performance art held at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1973 titled International Cyclopedia of Plans and Occurrences. The exhibition was curated by Davi Det Hompson and ... Read More