Printed Material
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Karp, Ivan C., 1926-2012
label: Collection Creator
content: O.K. Harris Gallery (New York, N.Y.)
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content: Ivan C. Karp papers and OK Harris Works of Art gallery records
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 5.2 Linear Feet (Boxes 38-44, 80, OV 88-OV 90)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1963-2014
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.okharr, Series 5
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: Additional printed items generated by OK Harris Works of Art and other sources are found among administrative files (Series 2), artists' files (Series 3), and the Ivan C. Karp papers (Series 8).

This series is arranged as 2 subseries:

5.1: Produced by OK Harris Works of Art, 1969-2014


5.2: Produced by Others, 1963-2012
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Printed material produced by OK Harris Works of Art includes a complete set of exhibition announcements. Scattered among the announcements are a small number of invitations to gallery events including receptions, openings, a sock hop, a few performances, concerts, and parties. Although OK Harris presented as many as six concurrent exhibitions every six weeks, the number of exhibition catalogs and posters is very small, reflecting the tight schedule. Earlier printed material is particularly creative and unique, each announcement carving out an attention getting and occasionally humorous approach, some with modest shock value. The graphics are usually interesting as are the materials used. Over time, OK  Harris's printed items became more traditional with postcard style announcements predominating.  

Printed material produced by others consists of periodicals, books, exibition catalogs, guidebooks and clippings. Most are about or mention Ivan Karp, Marilyn Karp, gallery artists and exhibitions. Exhibition catalogs feature works by OK Harris artists and works loaned by the gallery; also included are catalogs of shows for which Karp was a juror. Miscellaneous items relate to events with Karp as a speaker or juror. Scattered throughout is general information about SoHo and Photo-realism. Exhibition Posters are: "Amerikanske Realister," Randers Kunstmuseum; "Ivan C. Karp Photographs," California State University, Long Beach; "Los Angeles Heute," Amerika Haus; and "Ivan Karp: The Face of Contemporary Art," Hong Kong Institute for Promotion of Chinese Culture. Miscellaneous posters are: "Walt Disney" by W. Fawcett, "Marihuana" (sic), "Artist being Booked for Exhibiting Without Talent," "Biscuits" by Manuel Hughes, and "Davis Cone."