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Exhibition

Diane Arbus: Family Albums

Diane Arbus: Family Albums

John Pultz, curator

Kress Gallery, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Exhibition images

Works of art

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Exasperated boy with a toy hand grenade, N.Y.C. — Exasperated boy with a toy hand grenade, N.Y.C.

Diane Arbus

1962

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Blaze Starr at home — Blaze Starr at home

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Brenda Diana Duff Frazier, 1938 Debutante of the Year, at home — Brenda Diana Duff Frazier, 1938 Debutante of the Year, at home

Diane Arbus

1966

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Pinkie Edwards, whose nickname is Matilda, warms her feet by an old stove — Pinkie Edwards, whose nickname is Matilda, warms her feet by an old stove

Diane Arbus

1968

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Robert Evans and his family — Robert Evans and his family

Diane Arbus

1968

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Dr. Donald E. Gatch and Addie Taylor — Dr. Donald E. Gatch and Addie Taylor

Diane Arbus

1968

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Tokyo Rose at home, Chicago, Illinois — Tokyo Rose at home, Chicago, Illinois

Diane Arbus

circa 1969

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Mae West — Mae West

Diane Arbus

1965

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Mrs. Marguerite C. Oswald, mother of Lee Harvey Oswald — Mrs. Marguerite C. Oswald, mother of Lee Harvey Oswald

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Marguerite Oswald — Marguerite Oswald

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Bennett Cerf — Bennett Cerf

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Bennett Cerf — Bennett Cerf

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Andrew Ratoucheff, actor, 56, in his Manhattan rooming house following a late show performance of his specialty: imitations of Marilyn Monroe, and Maurice Chevalier singing "Valentina." — Andrew Ratoucheff, actor, 56, in his Manhattan rooming house following a late show performance of his specialty: imitations of Marilyn Monroe, and Maurice Chevalier singing "Valentina."

Diane Arbus

1960

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Flora Knapp Dickinson, Honorary Regent of the Washington Heights Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. — Flora Knapp Dickinson, Honorary Regent of the Washington Heights Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Diane Arbus

1960

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Jayne Mansfield Cimber-Ottaviano, actress, with her daughter, Jayne Marie, thirteen — Jayne Mansfield Cimber-Ottaviano, actress, with her daughter, Jayne Marie, thirteen

Diane Arbus

1965

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Ogden Reid, congressman and millionaire, with his son, Stewart, fifteen — Ogden Reid, congressman and millionaire, with his son, Stewart, fifteen

Diane Arbus

1965

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Sociologist Jane Jacobs, with her son, Ned, fifteen — Sociologist Jane Jacobs, with her son, Ned, fifteen

Diane Arbus

1965

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Richard Lippold, Sculptor, and His Daughter Tina, Eighteen — Richard Lippold, Sculptor, and His Daughter Tina, Eighteen

Diane Arbus

1965

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Madalyn Murray in front of her home — Madalyn Murray in front of her home

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Madalyn Murray in her bedroom — Madalyn Murray in her bedroom

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Ricky Nelson and family — Ricky Nelson and family

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Ozzie and Harriet Nelson — Ozzie and Harriet Nelson

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Ozzie and Harriet Nelson on their lawn, L.A., CA — Ozzie and Harriet Nelson on their lawn, L.A., CA

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), Their numbers were picked out of a hat. They were just chosen King and Queen of a Senior Citizens dance in NYC. Yetta Granat is 72 and Charles Fahrer is 79. They have never met. — Their numbers were picked out of a hat. They were just chosen King and Queen of a Senior Citizens dance in NYC. Yetta Granat is 72 and Charles Fahrer is 79. They have never met.

Diane Arbus

1970

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Marguerite C. Oswald) — untitled (Marguerite C. Oswald)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Marguerite C. Oswald) — untitled (Marguerite C. Oswald)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Marguerite C. Oswald) — untitled (Marguerite C. Oswald)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Marguerite C. Oswald) — untitled (Marguerite C. Oswald)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Madalyn Murray) — untitled (Madalyn Murray)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Madalyn Murray) — untitled (Madalyn Murray)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Bennett Cerf) — untitled (Bennett Cerf)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Bennett Cerf) — untitled (Bennett Cerf)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Bennett Cerf) — untitled (Bennett Cerf)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Bennett Cerf) — untitled (Bennett Cerf)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Bennett Cerf) — untitled (Bennett Cerf)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Bennett Cerf) — untitled (Bennett Cerf)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Bennett Cerf) — untitled (Bennett Cerf)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Bennett Cerf) — untitled (Bennett Cerf)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Bennett Cerf) — untitled (Bennett Cerf)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Bennett Cerf) — untitled (Bennett Cerf)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Bennett Cerf) — untitled (Bennett Cerf)

Diane Arbus

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Ozzie and Harriet Nelson) — untitled (Ozzie and Harriet Nelson)

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Ozzie and Harriet Nelson) — untitled (Ozzie and Harriet Nelson)

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Ozzie and Harriet Nelson) — untitled (Ozzie and Harriet Nelson)

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Ozzie and Harriet Nelson) — untitled (Ozzie and Harriet Nelson)

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled (Ozzie and Harriet Nelson) — untitled (Ozzie and Harriet Nelson)

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled — untitled

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled — untitled

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled — untitled

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled — untitled

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled — untitled

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled — untitled

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled — untitled

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971); Neil Selkirk (born 1947), untitled (No. 7) — untitled (No. 7)

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk

1970–1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971); Neil Selkirk (born 1947), Petal Pink for Little Parties, White-Over-Pale for Parties — Petal Pink for Little Parties, White-Over-Pale for Parties

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk

1962

Diane Arbus (1923–1971); Neil Selkirk (born 1947), Lillian and Dorothy Gish, eleventh-generation Americans and renowned film stars of Orphans of the Storm and Way Down East — Lillian and Dorothy Gish, eleventh-generation Americans and renowned film stars of Orphans of the Storm and Way Down East

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971); Neil Selkirk (born 1947), Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus — Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971); Neil Selkirk (born 1947), Mrs. T. Charlton Henry — Mrs. T. Charlton Henry

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk

1964

Diane Arbus (1923–1971); Neil Selkirk (born 1947), Anderson Hays Cooper, son of Gloria Vanderbilt and Wyatt Cooper — Anderson Hays Cooper, son of Gloria Vanderbilt and Wyatt Cooper

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk

1967

Diane Arbus (1923–1971); Neil Selkirk (born 1947), Feminist group — Feminist group

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk

1969

Diane Arbus (1923–1971); Neil Selkirk (born 1947); Doon Arbus (born 1945), untitled (children under coat) — untitled (children under coat)

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk, Doon Arbus

circa 1955–1960

Diane Arbus (1923–1971); Neil Selkirk (born 1947); Doon Arbus (born 1945), Campers at Camp Lakecrest for overweight girls, Dutchess County, New York — Campers at Camp Lakecrest for overweight girls, Dutchess County, New York

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk, Doon Arbus

1968

Diane Arbus (1923–1971); Neil Selkirk (born 1947), Norman Mailer — Norman Mailer

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk

1963

Diane Arbus (1923–1971); Neil Selkirk (born 1947); Doon Arbus (born 1945), Marcel Duchamp and his wife, Alexina Sattler — Marcel Duchamp and his wife, Alexina Sattler

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk, Doon Arbus

1965

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled — untitled

Diane Arbus

1971

Diane Arbus (1923–1971), untitled — untitled

Diane Arbus

1971

Events

September 30, 2004

Talk

Professor Laura Wexler on Making Arbus Strange: History, Time, and Memory in the Arbus Archive

5:30–6:30PM

309 Auditorium

October 21, 2004

Talk

Photographer Tina Barney on her work

7:00–8:00PM

309 Auditorium

October 28, 2004

Screening

The Royal Tenenbaums

7:00–8:50PM

309 Auditorium

November 4, 2004

Talk

Curator John Pultz

12:15–1:15PM

Gallery 407

November 4, 2004

Screening

The Ice Storm

7:00–8:50PM

309 Auditorium

November 5, 2004

Talk

Family, Politics, and Photography of the 1960s.

10:00AM–12:30PM

Gallery 407

November 11, 2004

Talk

Trudy Wilner Stack on Fear and Loving: Arbus and Winogrand's New America

5:30–6:30PM

309 Auditorium

November 18, 2004

Talk

Professor Anthony Lee on Arbus, Fashion, and the Grotesque

7:00–8:00PM

309 Auditorium

December 4, 2004

Workshop

Family Photo Albums

10:30AM–12:30PM

Gallery 317 Central Court

December 4, 2004

Workshop

Family Photo Albums

1:30–3:30PM

Gallery 317 Central Court

December 9, 2004

Screening

Ordinary People

7:00–9:00PM

309 Auditorium

November 30, 2005

Talk

Professor Laura Wexler on Making Arbus Strange: History, Time, and Memory in the Arbus Archive

5:30–6:30PM

309 Auditorium

Resources

Documents

Media Coverage