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Title: Flo Wong papers
Identifier/Call Number: CEMA 123
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Santa Barbara, Davidson Library, Department of Special Collections, California Ethnic and Multicultural
Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2.0 boxes
(one document box and one oversize box)
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1989-2009
Date (inclusive): 1969-2010
Abstract: The Flo Wong Papers contain correspondence related to her artwork and the Asian Heritage Council, promotional materials, photographs
from her exhibits, books, articles and videos. There are photos of Wong's Flag Party in Sunnyvale Studio and her "Made in
USA: Angel Island Shh" exhibit. The bulk of the materials are about her artistic activities from 1989-2009.
The Flo Wong Papers contain biographical and professional materials from 1969 to 2010. There are four series. Series I primarily
contains incoming correspondence related to her artwork. The series is arranged with correspondence from the Asian Heritage
Council, followed by incoming correspondence and finally incoming post cards and cards given to Flo Wong. Series II has materials
related to her exhibits. Series III contains photos of her Flag Party in Sunnyvale Studio and "Made in USA: Angel Island Shh"
exhibits, and other personal and professional events. Series IV has publication materials for her exhibits and published books.
There also are a number of videos regarding her artwork within this collection. The collection is housed in one document box
and one overisized box.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated by Flo Wong June 2009.
Flo Oy Wong, a Sunnyvale, California-based mixed media installation artist, is a visual storyteller who began her art career
at the age of forty. Born and raised in Oakland California’s Chinatown, Wong has received numerous awards for her work, including
a 1992 award from the Euphrat Museum of Art at De Anza College, a 1995 President’s Award from the Women’s Caucus for Art (WCA),
a 2001 Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF) Award, a 2002 Kearny Street Workshop (KSW) Award, and the city
of Sunnyvale’s 2007 Outstanding Contribution to the Arts Award. The KSW and AIISF Awards were bestowed on Wong for her commitment
and creativity in telling the stories of Angel Island detainees from 1910 – 1950 in the landmark exhibition entitled, "Made
in USA: Angel Island Shhh." In 2002, Wong received a California Civil Liberties Public Education Program Grant, in collaboration
with the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, to create the exhibition entitled, "1942: Luggage From Home To Camp", a project
that used the suitcase as a symbol of the internment experience. (From the Flo Wong website at http://www.flo-oy-wongartist.com/about/biography.html)
Related Archival Materials note
Related Collections: Kearny Street Workshop (CEMA 33)
Series I Correspondence, 1989-2010
This series is composed of five folders. Folder one contains the Asian Heritage Council correspondence. Folders 2 through
5 contain incoming correspondence and incoming postcards and cards that mainly have to do with art events in the Bay Area.
They are arranged by subject.
Series II Art Gallery Flyers and Announcements, 1992-2008
Series two contains three folders that include exhibition postcards, flyers and announcements. Much of this is promotional
material for Wong's exhibits. It is arranged alphabetically.
Series III Photographs, 1985-2010
This series contains color photographs from exhibitions, award ceremonies, and opening receptions. Photographs are arranged
by date and event. Included are photos from her Flag Party in Sunnyvale Studio, photos from the "Made in USA: Angel Island
Shh" and other exhibits. This series is arranged chronologically.
Series IV Publications, 1969-2008
Publications, pamphlets, calendars, and videos pertaining to her artwork, are placed at the end of the single box of this
series, as well as the second over-sized box. The materials are arranged alphabetically.
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given
on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder,which also must be obtained.
Conditions Governing Access note
Service copies of audiovisual items may need to be made before viewing or listening. Please consult Special Collections staff
for further information.
Processed by Callie Bowdish and Janeth Aleman Tovar February 2010. Updated by Danely Segoviano in May 2011.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Asian American Artists -- California