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Finding aid to the Kiki Gallery Records, 1990-1995
GLC 29
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Title: Kiki Gallery Records
Date (inclusive): 1990-1995
Date (bulk): 1993-1995
Collection Identifier: GLC 29
Creator:
Kiki Gallery (San Francisco, Calif.).
Physical Description:
49 folders
(0.5 cubic feet)
Contributing Institution:
James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 557-4567
info@sfpl.org
Abstract: The Kiki Gallery was established by Rick Jacobsen in San Francisco in 1993 to showcase contemporary art and performance. The
records contain publicity files, slides, photographs, drafts of performance pieces, exhibit catalogs, and some correspondence.
Language of Materials: Collection materials are in
English.
The collection is open for research.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
[Identification of item], Kiki Gallery Records (GLC 29), Gay and Lesbian Center, San Francisco Public Library.
The Kiki Gallery Records were donated to The San Francisco Public Library by Wayne Smith, February 1998.
The gallery was established by Rick Jacobsen in 1993 to showcase contemporary art and performance. During its 3 years of operation,
the Kiki hosted art exhibits, readings, and performances on subjects as far ranging as scatology, AIDS, and bongs. A few of
the artists featured were Joan Jett Blakk, Nayland Blake, Jeannie M., and David E. Johnston.
The records contain publicity files, slides, photographs, drafts of performance pieces, exhibit catalogs, and some correspondence.
A small amount of material relates to Jacobsen's productions at Josie's Juice Joint.
The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Kiki Gallery (San Francisco, Calif.).
Smith, Wayne
Jacobsen, Rick
Art galleries, Commercial--California--San Francisco
Gay artists--California--San Francisco
Lesbian artists--California--San Francisco
Performance art--California--San Francisco
Performance artists--California--San Francisco