Philip Verre records

Philip Verre records

Collection Overview

Repository:
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Archives.
Creator:
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Curatorial Department.
Title:
Philip Verre records
Call Number:
A0047
Dates:
1950-1981 (bulk 1978-1981)
Volume:
1.25 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
Historical Abstract:
Philip Verre worked at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum as curatorial coordinator and collections coordinator from 1977-1982. He has held curatorial and director postions at several museums in the United States.
Scope and Content Abstract:
The Philip Verre (PV) records (1950-1981, bulk 1978-1981) chronicle the work of PV as a curatorial coordinator at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (SRGM). These records reflect the process of organizing an exhibition, from catalog creation to installation decisions. PV's administrative records provide insight into general curatorial functions at the SRGM.
Location:
OS
Language:
Collection is primarily in English.
Arrangement:
Organized into two series: 1. Administration and 2. Exhibitions and Objects.
Restrictions:
The collection is partially restricted. For further information, please consult the Manager of the Library and Archives.
Publication Rights:
Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Manager of the Library and Archives.
Preferred Citation:
Philip Verre records. A0047. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Archives, New York, NY.
Subjects:
Art museums -- Records and correspondence.
Museums -- Curatorship.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum -- Exhibitions.
Contributors:
Verre, Philip, 1952-
Finding aid prepared by Lesley Espenship in March 2008.

Historical Note

Philip Verre (PV) was born in New York City in 1952. He holds a master's degree in art history from the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and a bachelor's degree in art history from Middlebury College in Vermont. From 1977 to 1982, PV worked at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (SRGM) as curatorial coordinator (1977-1980) and collections coordinator (1980-1982).

PV worked at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, serving as curator of exhibitions from 1982 to 1984, chief curator from 1984 to 1989, and as deputy director from 1989 to 1990. In 1989, PV attended the Getty Center's Museum Management Institute at Berkeley and in 1990 was appointed director of the Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, New York. PV joined the High Museum of Art in October 2000, as deputy director. In 2006, he became the chief operation officer at the High. PV has served as a reviewer for such organizations as the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Scope and Content Note

The Philip Verre (PV) records (1950-1981, bulk 1978-1981) chronicle the work of PV as a curatorial and collections coordinator at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (SRGM). These records provide an overview of PV's curatorial duties as reflected in research, correspondence, and reports. Additionally included are memoranda, checklists, magazine and newspaper clippings, and photographs. The collection is organized into two series: 1. Administrative and 2. Exhibitions and Objects. Series 1. Administrative includes SRGM information not related to specific exhibitions, such as SRGM artist viewing program correspondence and internal memoranda. Series 2. Exhibitions and Objects contains records pertaining to SRGM exhibitions and its permanent collection, including installation documentation and catalogue creation.

Series Descriptions

Series 1. Administration, 1978-1981, .25 cubic ft.
Summary: Series 1. Administrative pertains to general Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (SRGM) operations within the scope of Philip Verre's (PV) work as a curator. The bulk of the series contains submissions from artists to SRGM through the artist viewing program. The SRGM artist viewing program invites artists to submit images of their artwork to curatorial staff thus allowing potential new talent the opportunity for review. These submissions contain artist correspondence and slides and photographs of artwork.
Arrangement: Alphabetical
Series 2. Exhibitions and Objects, 1950-1981 (bulk 1978-1981), 1 cubic ft.
Summary: Series 2. Exhibitions and Objects contains records pertaining to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (SRGM) exhibitions with which Philip Verre (PV) was involved and the SRGM permanent collection. Subseries A. Exhibitions contains information relating to SRGM exhibitions such as loans, wall lists, and catalogue creation. This subseries reflects PV's research and catalogue contributions. Subseries B. Permanent Collection contains information on SRGM acquisitions and loans. Loan, provenance, and financial information is restricted due to content.
Arrangement: Organized into two subseries: A. Exhibitions and B. Permanent Collection.

Folder List

Series 1. Administration, 1978-1981, .25 cubic ft.
BoxFolderTitleDate
765217General1978-1981
Artist Viewing Program
765217Armstrong, David1981
765217Gancedo, Teresa1981
765217Gillman, Steve1981
765217Hakim, Seymour1981
765217Hillinger, Edith1981
765217Juon, Kenneth1981
765217Landa, Boris1981
765217Lavatelli, Carla1981
765217Leon, Ana1981
765217Miller, Stephen1981
765217Silman, Susan1981
765217Tinguad, Jean-Marc1981
765217Vibrac, Claude1981
765219Webster, Twyla1981
765217Wiliams, Randy1981
765217Wolfe, Judith1981
765217Wolosiansky, Irene1981
765217Correspondence1981
765217Malevich Text Translationsundated
765217Memoranda1981
765217Tentative General Exhibition Chart1981
Series 2. Exhibitions and Objects, 1950-1981 (bulk 1978-1981), 1 cubic ft.
BoxFolderTitleDate
765217A. Exhibitions
General
765217Checklists: Unidentifiedundated
765217Photographs (2 folders)undated
Ad Reinhardt and Color (#349)
765217Catalogue: Image Reproduction Requests1979
765217Exhibitions at Other Institutionsundated
765217Loans (restricted)1979
Photographs
765217Artistundated, 1950, 1959, 1963
765217Artworkundated
765217Transparenciesundated
765217American Sculpture (#321): Wall List1978
765217Art in American After World War II (#337): Checklist1979
Art of the Avant-Garde in Russia: Selections from the George Costakis Collection (#377)
765217Generalcirca 1981
Catalogue
765217Artist Biographies (2 folders)circa 1981
765219Bibliographiescirca 1980
765217Essay Footnotescirca 1981
765217Image Reproduction Requests and Permission (2 folders)1981
765217Introductioncirca 1981
765217Checklistcirca 1981
765217Installation Documentation 1980
765217Lecture1980
765217Loans (restricted)1979
765217Photographs (2 folders)undated
765217Provenance Sheets (restricted)circa 1981
765217,
765219		Research (10 folders)circa 1981
765217The Evelyn Sharp Collection, 1980 (#357)1978-1979
765217From the American Collection: New Editions (#318): Checklists1977
765217Modigliani (#345-T): Photographscirca 1979
765217Paul Klee 1879-1979: Anniversary Selection (#347): Checklists1979
The Planar Dimension: Europe, 1912-1932 (#340)
765217Catalogue1979
Photographs
765217Generalundated
765217Installation Views1979
765217Press Clippings1979
765217Researchcirca 1978
765217Recent Acquisitions, 1979-1981 (#375): Checklists1979
765217Scott Burton: Pair Behavior Tableaux (#294): Press Coverage and Brochure1976
765217Selected Acquisitions (#331): Wall List1978
The Sibyl H. Edwards Bequest (#370)
765217Artwork: Value (restricted)1981
765217Correspondence and List of Artwork1981
B. Permanent Collection
765217Acquisitions (3 folders) (restricted)1978-1980
765217Loans: Outgoing (2 folders) (restricted)1980-1981