Moses Ros papers
name: label: Creator
content: Ros, Moses, 1958-
topic: label: Topic
content: Artists -- New York (State) -- New York
label: Topic
content: Installations (Art)
label: Topic
content: Latino and Latin American artists
label: Topic
content: Dominican American artists
label: Topic
content: Video recording
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: The papers were donated in 2016 and 2023 by Moses Ros.
creator: label: Creator
content: Ros, Moses, 1958-
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content: Moses Ros papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: The papers of Dominican American installation artist Moses Ros measure 3.9 linear feet and date from 1975 to 2023. The collection is comprised of files for several New York City Housing Authority commissions, as well as architecture, sculpture, and mural projects; professional files for Dominican York Proyecto GRAFICA, MUD/BONE Print Studio, and a New York American Institute of Architects residency; printed materials; and artwork that includes doodles, sketches, mock ups, and a paper and feather mask. 

2023 addition includes additional commission files, exhibition materials, printed material, sketches, and video recordings of Ros' "Moses Ros: Visual Artists" public television program.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Moses Ros (1958- ), also known as Moses Ros-Suárez, is a Dominican American installation artist in Bronx, New York. He was born in New York City to Dominican born parents. Ros received a bachelor's degree in architecture from Pratt Institute and is a licensed architect in the state of New York. He incorporates his knowledge of architecture into his numerous sculptural designs for community centers, daycare facilities, and other public spaces. He has completed sculpture, design, and mural commissions for the New York City Housing Authority, Bronx Council on the Arts, the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Ros has also been active with collaborative artist groups such as Dominican York Proyecto GRAFICA and MUD/Bone Print Studio.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 3.9 Linear Feet
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1975-2023
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.rosmose
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: The collection is arranged as five series.

Series 1: Commission and Project Files, 1988-2019 (Boxes 1, 4, OV 5, Box 7; 1.0 linear feet)

Series 2: Professional Files, 1983-2020 (Box 1, 7; 0.4 linear feet)

Series 3: Printed Materials, 1975-2023 (Boxes 1, 4, OV 6, Box 7; 0.7 linear feet)

Series 4: Artwork, circa 2000 (Boxes 1-4, OV 6, Box 7; 1.1 linear feet)

Series 5: Video Recordings, 1995-2005 (0.7 linear feet; Boxes 7-9)
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: The collection was processed and a finding aid prepared by Sarah Mundy in 2018. The 2023 addition was processed by Ricky Gomez, and the finding aid was updated in 2023.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The papers of Dominican American installation artist Moses Ros measure 3.9 linear feet and date from 1975 to 2023. The collection is comprised of files for several New York City Housing Authority commissions, as well as architecture, sculpture, and mural projects; professional files for Dominican York Proyecto GRAFICA, MUD/BONE Print Studio, and a New York American Institute of Architects residency; printed materials; and artwork that includes doodles, sketches, mock ups, and a paper and feather mask. 

2023 addition includes commission files for sculptures for the Fulton Center, logo for the Urban Arts Cooperative, additional material for "Mi Casita" and "Cheery People" scuptures, and proposals for other projects. Additional professional material includes photographs of murals, resumes, and material on various exhibitions Ros participated in, such as "Tyranny's Tears." Also included are additional printed material in the form of clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and press releases. The 2023 addition also includes some sketches and art prints. A number of video recordings related to 'Moses Ros: Visual Artist," a public access television show centered around Ros are also part of the 2023 addition.
relatedmaterial: label: Related Materials
content: Also found in the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Moses Ros conducted by Fernanda Espinosa, August 28, 2020 for the Archives of American Art's Pandemic Oral History Project.