Airing Out Our Drawers: 50-ish Years of CalArts’ History and Creativity from the Library and Institute Archives is a multidisciplinary celebration of CalArts’ legacy of innovation. Selections from each of the CalArts Library’s major collections serve to represent the historical investments, radical pedagogies, and experimental artforms from each of the Institute’s six Schools. The Library is home to the Institute Archives, a robust Artists' Book collection, Special Collections, and many more unique resources that have the potential to meaningfully enrich creative practice. By examining our community’s history and artistry, we can find the means to deliberately imagine our future.
School of Theater promotional, Osmond S. Guy, c. 1970
Brave New World, designer and date unknown
Las Meninas, Julie Mattei, 2007
The Confederacy, Caroline Balog, 1987
Porridge, designer and date unknown
A View from the Bridge, Jamandru Reynolds, 1997
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, designer unknown, 1987
School of Music promotional poster, Osmond S. Guy, c. 1970
Hayes/Little, F Ron Miller, 1984
Paul J Sherman, designer and date unknown
As the Waters Rise, designer unknown, 1983
World Music Festival, Randi Ganulin and Jeannette Gonzalez, date unknown
Quartet for the End of Time, designer unknown, 1986
School of Art Promotional Poster, Osmond S. Guy, c. 1970
School of Design Promotional Poster, Osmond S. Guy, c. 1970
Box, Designer unknown, 1971
Cal Art Faculty Show, designer and date unknown
CalArts Program in Photography, designed by Lorraine Wild, date unknown
School of Humanities promotional poster, Osmond S. Guy, c. 1970
Octavio Paz, Troy Alders, 1986
Victor Hernandez Cruz & Adrian Castro, designer unknown, 1997
Lucille Clifton, designer unknown, 1986
George Saunders, designer unknown, 2016
May Sarton, designer and date unknown
School of Dance promotional poster, Osmond S. Guy, c. 1970
Prod MFA2 Thesis Concert, F Ron Miller, 1983
Window, designer unknown, 1989
Last Dance Concert, Crystal Yi and Dawoon Jeung, 2013
rock songs and dances, designer and date unknown
Artifacts: Dreaming a Developing Archeology, designer unknown, 1979
Spring Dance Concert, designer unknown, 1999
School of Film/Video promotional poster, Osmond S. Guy, c. 1970
Songs of Wool, designer unknown, 1985
Ye Sook Rhee Film and Video Festival, designer unknown, 1983
Phantom of the Paradise, designer and date unknown
CalArts School of Film/Video Showcase, designer unknown, 2013
CalArts School of Film/Video Showcase, designer unknown, 2011
This Exhibition Catalog Zine was put together as a group effort by the CalArts Librarians and Library Staff. Flip through the pages to learn more about what treasures are held at the library and how to access them. Physical copies are available at the library Circulation Desk by request.
Airing Out Our Drawers: 50-ish Years of CalArts' History and Creativity from the Library and Institute Archives exhibition and accompanying guides were compiled by the CalArts Library as a retrospective to highlight books, a/v materials, posters, and other materials in the various library collections. This is not a comprehensive representation of all materials or people affiliated with CalArts. If you would like to be included, or have any questions or suggestions about the exhibition, please contact us at libref@calarts.edu.