School of Art Institute, Special Collections - Selections from the Randolph Street Gallery Archives—Screenings and Exhibition, John M. Flaxman Library (Chicago Open Archives)

The Randolph Street Gallery Archives features photographs, event calendars, posters, and a wide variety of other materials documenting the twenty-year history (1979–98) of an important Chicago cooperative, gallery, and performance space. With a particular interest in social and political issues of its time and a deep commitment to community engagement, Randolph Street Gallery was a critical venue for new forms of artistic expression. The gallery left a lasting impact both locally, nationally, and globally.‌ Visitors to the Special Collections Reading Room will encounter transmissions from the recently preserved audio visual and ephemeral holdings.

Registration is not required, but is encouraged. Please contact asheridan@saic.edu to register.

The John M. Flaxman Library's Special Collections includes the Joan Flasch Artists' Book Collection, a 16mm Film Study Collection, the Randolph Street Gallery Archives, The Goat Island Archives, and Artist Ephemera Files.