The Kitchen Archives

The Kitchen Archives

Documents

Letter
Dimitri Devyatkin 1971
Draft of fundraising letter by Dimitri Devyatkin (1971)

This document is a general request for support for Perception by Dimitri Devyatkin, the general coordinator of the Kitchen in the early seventies.

Transcript
Woody and Steina Vasulka, Shridhar Bapat, Dimitri Devyatkin, Jud Yalkut Dec 31, 1969

This radio program was produced by Jud Yalkut and broadcast on WBAI-FM, New York, as part of a series of one-hour panel discussions on contemporary art, which were presented in the station's Artists and Critics series.

Articles and Essays
Dimitri Devytakin 2001

Dimitri Devyatkin, "The House of the Horizontal Synch" (2001)

Written by Dimitri Devyatkin to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Kitchen and Electronic Arts Intermix, this personal account captures the spirit and activities of the organization in its early years. Tracing events, individuals and anecdotes in the Kitchen's early history, Devyatkin describes the important role of Howard Wise in supporting the Kitchen, as well as his support for the experimental art scene.

Articles and Essays
Steina and Woody Vasulka
Included in A Kinetic History: The EAI Archives Online, Sponsored Projects, The Kitchen.

In this text by Kitchen co-founders Steina and Woody Vasulka, the artists describe their early investigations into electronic art.

Program Notes
April 1-14, 1973
1973 International Computer Art Festival: Official Program
April 1-14, 1973, The Kitchen

This 8-page program lists and describes the graphics, films, video works, and music pieces presented by more than 40 participating artists at the first International Computer Art Festival, held at the Kitchen.

Screening Lists and Schedules
May 2-31, 1973

Second Annual Video Arts Festival: Schedule (May 2-31, 1973)
This one-page document is the schedule for the 2nd Annual Video Art Festival at the Kitchen, which ran from May 2-31, 1973.

Printable Catalogues
inported from 2002 site
Works by Ant Farm, Cory Arcangel, Sophie Calle, Tony Cokes, Bernadette Corporation, JODI, Shana Moulton, Muntadas, Takeshi Murata, Paper Rad, Seth Price, RSG, Michael Snow, Lawrence Weiner and others.
Program Notes
June 1-14, 1974
2nd International Computer Art Festival: Official Program (1974)
June 1-14, 1974, The Kitchen

This is the official program for the second International Computer Art Festival, held at The Kitchen. The 11-page document features a color cover, several diagrams, and descriptions of works by the 60 participating artists.

Calendars and Newsletters
February 1972
This calendar outlines the Kitchen's programs and events February 1972.
Calendars and Newsletters
April 1972
Kitchen Calendar April 1972

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events

Calendars and Newsletters
April 1974
Kitchen Calendar April 1974

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

Calendars and Newsletters
December 1972
Included in A Kinetic History: The EAI Archives Online, Sponsored Projects, The Kitchen.

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

Calendars and Newsletters
December 1973
Kitchen Calendar December 1973

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events

Calendars and Newsletters
February 1972
Kitchen Calendar February 1972

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

Calendars and Newsletters
June 1972
Kitchen Calendar June 1972

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

Calendars and Newsletters
March 1973
Kitchen Calendar March 1973

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

Calendars and Newsletters
May 1972
Kitchen Calendar May 1972

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

Calendars and Newsletters
May 1974
Kitchen Calendar May 1974

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

Calendars and Newsletters
November 1972
Kitchen Calendar November 1972

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

Calendars and Newsletters
October 1972
Kitchen Calendar October 1972

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

Calendars and Newsletters
Andres Mannick, Woody Vasulka Dec 31, 1969
Kitchen Newsletter

This one-page document is the Kitchen's first newsletter, dated April 29, 1971, and titled Mercer Media Repertory Theatre.

Calendars and Newsletters
March 1972
Kitchen Calendar March 1972

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

Screening Lists and Schedules
July 14, 1971 - July 26, 1972)
Log of Wednesday Evening Open Video Screenings at The Kitchen (July 14, 1971- July 26, 1972)

This document contains a list of the artists and works included in the Wednesday Evening Screenings at The Kitchen from July 14, 1971 to July 26, 1972.

Articles and Essays
Robert Stearns 2001

Robert Stearns, Statement (2001)

Written by the Kitchen's first director on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Kitchen and Electronic Arts Intermix, this personal narrative describes the first years of the Kitchen.

Program Notes
September 28-October 14, 1973
Second Annual Women's Video Festival: Program
(September 28-October 14, 1973)

This document is the program for the second Women's Video Festival, held at the Loguidice Gallery from September 28-October 14, 1973.

Poster
Video Free America May 19-21, 1972

Video Free America tells "The Continuing Story of Carel & Ferd" (May 19-21, 1972)

This two-page illustrated poster announces "The Continuing Story of Carel & Ferd," an "underground video documentary soap opera" by Arthur Ginsberg, presented by Video Free America at The Kitchen.

Articles and Essays
Video Art
Victor Ancona July 1977

Victor Ancona, "Strange Brew: What's Cooking at the Kitchen?" Video Art (July 1977): pag. 42-44.
In this extensive article Victor Ancona traces the history of the Kitchen and its relationship to Howard Wise and Electronic Arts Intermix.