Letter by Liz Rhodes to Diego Cortez

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

From the Collection:

Approximately 135 pieces complied by Diego Cortez comprising of material related to both his 1981 No Wave show at PS1 and many of the personalities involved in the artistic and musical scenes of the period, including Jimmy DeSana, James Chance, Anya Phillips, Fab 5 Freddy, Bob Gruen, Robert Gordon, Glenn O'Brien, Legs O'Neil, Ray Johnson, Debbie Harry, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, among others. The collection also contains concert flyers, photographs, and exhibition materials, including early proposals for a book and exhibition on graffiti art.

Dates

1972 - 1981

Creator

From the Collection: Cortez, Diego (Collector, Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

1.5 cubic feet. (1.5 cubic feet.)

Additional Description

Physical Description

Two-sided handwritten letter with signature, written from London, with notations by Cortez. At the behest of Peter Gidal, Rhodes invites Cortez to show films at the London Film Cooperative.