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Drawings by Tadao Ando and Photographs by Nick Whitman of Clark Art Institute Expansion Project

 Collection
Identifier: CAI ARC 2012.08

Scope and Contents of the Records

This series contains records from Curatorial, it contains unframed and framed, undated drawings of Stone Hill and VECC by Tadao Ando, along with photographs of the Clark grounds taken by Nick Whitman circa 2003.

Dates

  • 2003 - 2014

Restrictions on Access

Copyright restrictions prevent this material from digital reproduction. The material is available for in-person viewing.

Extent

1.0 Linear Feet (1 box; 2 framed drawings)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains 24 original Tadao Ando conceptual and design drawings of the Lunder Center at Stone Hill; the Clark Center (also referred to as the Visitor, Exhibition, and Conference Center), and the later-named Conforti Pavilion. Two oversized framed Tadao Ando Drawings of the Clark Center are housed with the Curatorial Department. Also included in this collection are four photographs of Clark Art Institute grounds taken by Nick Whitman.

Arrangement of the Records

The series is arranged according to order on the certificate of transfer.

Custodial History

These records were housed in the Curatorial Office until their transfer to the Clark's Archives in April, 2012.

Acquisition Information

These records were transfered from the Curatorial Department by Jennifer Harr in April 2012; two framed Tadao Ando drawings remain in the possession of the Curatorial Department.

Physical Description

24 conceptual and design drawings by Tadao Ando of the Lunder Center Stone Hill and the Clark Center, 2 large framed Tadao Ando drawings of the VECC and 4 photographs of the Clark grounds by Nick Whitman.

Processing Information

The drawings were interleaved with tissue paper and housed in acid-free folders. The finding aid was written in 2012.

Title
Curatorial Department Records of Drawings by Tadao Ando Photographs by Nick Whitman
Status
Under Revision
Author
Finding aid prepared by Eric Shannon; revised by Colin Torre, May, 2025.
Date
June 8, 2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Archives Repository