Sylvia Lark papers
name: label: Creator
content: Lark, Sylvia, 1947-1990
label: Names
content: University of California, Berkeley. Department of Art
topic: label: Occupation
content: Educators -- California
label: Occupation
content: Painters -- California
label: Occupation
content: Printmakers -- California
label: Topic
content: Women artists
label: Topic
content: Women painters
label: Topic
content: Women educators
label: Topic
content: Women printmakers
label: Topic
content: Painting, Abstract
label: Topic
content: Native American artists
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Donated 1998 by Christine Carter.
creator: label: Creator
content: Lark, Sylvia, 1947-1990
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content: Sylvia Lark papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: The Sylvia Lark papers measure 1.4 linear feet and date from 1971- 1994, documenting Lark's career as an abstract artist and college professor, particularly her tenure at the University of California, Berkeley. Included are biographical materials; correspondence with museums, galleries, universities, colleagues and other artists; writings by and about Lark's work; professional files such as gallery represented sale records, grant applications and inventory lists; exhibition files; teaching files; printed and photographic material.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Sylvia Lark (1947-1990) was a Seneca abstract expressionist painter, printmaker and educator from Buffalo, New York. Lark received her M.F.A from University of Wisconsin, Madision in 1972 before moving to California where she began teaching printmaking at California State University, Sacramento. In 1977 she received a Fulbright grant to travel and study in Korea and Japan. She also began teaching at the University of California, Berkeley that same year where she remained a professor for the rest of her life. She was awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award for teaching art by the College Art Association posthumously in 1991.

In addition to her professorial career, Lark was a widely exhibited artist who collaborated on a number of Native American exhibitions, and served as a member of a different women in the arts organizations. Her work can be found in numerous collections including that of the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Oakland Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1.4 Linear Feet
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1971-1994
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.larksylv
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: The collection is arranged as eight series.

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1977-1991 (3 Folders: Box 1)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1976-1991 (0.3 Linear feet: Box 1)

Series 3: Writings, 1975-1987 (0.1 Linear feet: Box 1)

Series 4: Exhibition Files, 1978-1994 (0.2 Linear feet: Box 1)

Series 5: Professional Files, 1976-1994 (0.1 Linear feet: Box 1)

Series 6: Teaching Files, 1977-1990 (0.4 Linear feet: Box 1)

Series 7: Printed Material, 1973-1992 (0.3 Linear feet: Box 2)

Series 8: Photographic Material, 1971-1987 (0.1 Linear feet: Box 2)
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Sabine Lipten in 2023.
originalsloc: label: Existence and Location of Originals
content: Collection contains mostly photocopies.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The Sylvia Lark papers measure 1.4 linear feet and date from 1971-1994, documenting Lark's career as an abstract artist and college professor, particularly her tenure at the University of California, Berkeley. Included are biographic material, such as resumes, an interview transcript and an award certificate from the College Art Association of America; correspondence between Lark and galleries, city art departments, Native American organizations and other artists, and colleagues regarding various exhibitions and teaching employment opportunities. Also found are writings by and about Lark's work, exhibition files which document select solo and group exhibitions that Lark participated in, as well as tribute exhibition. Professional files include materials documenting Lark's involvement serving as a juror for various exhibitions, her membership and participation in professional organizations and financial records related to the selling and loaning of her artwork. Teaching files include student evaluations, course schedules, U.C. Berkley employment documents, correspondence and reports regarding Lark's tenure case, U.C. Berkley personel informational paperwork, Faculty grant and fellowship documents and sabbatical leave applications and awards. Printed material primarily consists of newspaper and magazine clippings reviewing Lark's exhibitions along with exhibition announcements, flyers and catalogs. Photographs are of Lark's artwork as well as her Fulbright travels in Korea and Japan.