Arena Editions Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-929-BC
Scope and Content
The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, artwork, publicity, catalogues, and ephemera relating to Arena Editions and its imprint, Tondo.
Dates
- 1997-2014
- Majority of material found within 1997-2002
Creator
- Arena Editions (Organization)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biography / History
Arena Editions published their first books with Adam Fuss and Robert Stivers in 1997. "Beautifully made and well-conceived books on photography" was the press' niche. Bruce Weber, Lynn Davis. Peter Beard, Robert Mapplethorpe, William Claxton, Sheila Metzner, Walker Evans, Sarah Moon, Richard Misrach, Greg Gorman, Jan Saudek, Peter Lindbergh, Carlo Mollino, Garry Winogrand, Laura Wilson, Richard Avedon, Berenice Abbott, Eugene Atget are among those included in Arena Editions' catalogue. Arena's imprint, Tondo, subscribed to the same high quality standards as Arena, but focused on photographic imagery from popular culture, music, film, and video. Elsa Kendall was Co-Founder and Creative Director of Arena Editions from 1997-2003.
Extent
1 box (.5 cu. ft.) plus 1 oversize folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, artwork, publicity, catalogues, and ephemera relating to Arena Editions and its imprint, Tondo.
Separated Material
Publications will be catalogued into LIBROS.
Creator
- Arena Editions (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid of the Arena Editions Records, 1997-2014 (bulk 1997-2002)
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- © 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451