Paula Zolloto Kirkeby (née Paula Ruth Zolloto;[1] 1934–2016) was an American art collector, art donor, and the director and founder of a commercial art gallery.[2] She was a co-founder of Smith Andersen Editions, 3EP Ltd. Press, and Smith Andersen Gallery. Many of the artists she worked with were part of the Bay Area Figurative Movement.
Paula Kirkeby | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paula Ruth Zolloto April 3, 1934 Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 2016 (aged 81) Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Paula Ruth Kaplan, Paula Zolloto Kaplan |
| Occupation(s) | gallerlist, fine art press owner |
| Spouse(s) | Stuart Kaplan (m. 1955–?; divorce), Phillip Norman Kirkeby (m. 1962–2011; death) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
editPaula Ruth Zolloto was born on 3 April 1934 in Lynn, Massachusetts, and raised in Dorchester.[3] She moved to Palo Alto, California in 1955, after marrying Stuart Kaplan.[4] Her first marriage ended in divorce. She remarried Philip Norman Kirkeby in May 1962.
Career
editIn October 1969, she opened Smith Andersen Gallery at 200 Homer Street in Palo Alto.[4] The gallery's goal was to create more of a local art scene and they invited for exhibition both Internationally recognized artists and artists that taught at nearby Stanford University.[4] Smith Andersen Gallery artists included Sam Francis, Bruce Conner, Ed Moses, Nathan Oliveira, Frank Lobdell, and Keith Boyle.[4]
In 1978, Kirkeby alongside Mary Margaret "Moo" Anderson, and Joseph Goldyne founded 3EP Ltd. Press of Palo Alto.[5] 3EP Ltd. Press remained in operation until 1984.[6]
In 1984, Kirkeby became the sole owner of the press and renamed it Smith Andersen Editions, a fine art printshop and press that focused on monotype and monoprint.[6][7] Smith Andersen Editions was located at 440 Pepper Avenue in Palo Alto.[7] From 1991 to 2016, Kathryn Kain served as the master printer of Smith Andersen Editions.[8][9] Smith Andersen Editions artists included Miriam Schapiro, George Herms, Enrique Chagoya, and others.[6] After Kirkeby died in 2016, Smith Andersen Editions in Palo Alto was closed.
Death and legacy
editIn 2001, Flanders Graphics of Minneapolis presented the exhibition, A Tribute to Paula Kirkeby and Smith Andersen Editions.[10]
She died on 2 April 2016 in Palo Alto, California in her home.[3]
After her death, she left her printmaking studio equipment to the Palo Alto Art Center.[11] The City of Palo Alto dedicated June 13, 2016 to Kirkeby, for her service to the arts in the city.[6] Santa Clara University’s de Saisset Museum unveiled a sculptural bench in her honor and memory.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Paula Ruth Zolloto in the Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970, Reference F63.M362 v.133". Ancestry.com. Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births [1916–1970], Vol 68. April 1934. p. 304.
- ^ Nonnenberg, Sheryl (May 18, 2015). "The Beat Goes On". The Almanac News. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ a b "Lasting Memories - Paula Zolloto Kirkeby's memorial". Palo Alto Online. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ a b c d "Paula Z. Kirkeby". Santa Clara Magazine. Santa Clara University. November 8, 2018. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ "A Finding Aid to the 3EP Ltd. records, 1970-1984, bulk 1979-1984". Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ a b c d "Proclamation to honor Paula Kirkeby" (PDF). City of Palo Alto (ID # 6962), City Council Staff Report. 2016.
- ^ a b "SAE Archive: Smith Andersen Editions Archive". de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ Henderson, Cynthia (2018). "Devoted Obsession ... Kathryn Kain and Sidnea D'Amico". Siskiyou Arts Museum. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ "2nd Saturday Opening Reception: Devoted Obsession". Bliss Life magazine. 2018. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ "A Tribute to Paula Kirkeby and Smith Andersen Editions [Brochure for Exhibition October 27 - December 2, 2001]". art-books.com.
- ^ "Palo Alto Art Center gifted with Paula Kirkeby Press". The Mercury News. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ Cheng, Cynthia (April 21, 2017). "Santa Clara University's De Saisset Museum Celebrates The Life Of Paula Kirkeby". Silicon Valley Voice.
External links
edit- Smith Andersen Gallery records, 1963-1980, from Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
- Smith Andersen Editions Archive, from de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University
- A Finding Aid to the 3EP Ltd. Records, 1970-1984, bulk 1979-1984, in the Archives of American Art, from Smithsonian Online Virtual Archives (SOVA)
- Paula Kirkeby/Smith Andersen Gallery collection of Bruce Conner, 1964-2001, from Online Archives of California (OAC)