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Memorial for Queer Rhyolite Papers (MS-01067)

Abstract

Memorial for Queer Rhyolite Papers (2019-2020) contains documentation about the temporary monument installed for the inaugural Bullfrog Biennial at the Goldwell Open Air Museum in Rhyolite, Nevada in 2019. Materials include an information pamphlet about the exhibit as well as a small aluminum-cast monument with an inscribed dedication. Digital files in this collection include photographs of the monument during and after installation, images of Budd's sketchbook, and documents about the monument including exhibit proposals and articles written by Budd. The collection also includes archived versions of Budd's personal website and two online articles written by Budd published on the Nevada Humanities website and Engaging Collections online art journal.

Finding Aid PDF

Date

2019 to 2020

Extent

0.10 Cubic Feet (2 folders (shared box))
0.10 Linear Feet
23 digital_files (0.047 GB) JPG, PDF
3 websites (0.791 GB) WARC

Scope and Contents Note

Memorial for Queer Rhyolite Papers (2019-2020) contains documentation about the temporary monument installed for the inaugural Bullfrog Biennial at the Goldwell Open Air Museum in Rhyolite, Nevada in 2019. Materials include an information pamphlet about the exhibit as well as a small aluminum-cast monument with an inscribed dedication. Digital files in this collection include photographs of the monument during and after installation, images of Budd's sketchbook, and documents about the monument including exhibit proposals and articles written by Budd. The collection also includes archived versions of Budd's personal website and two online articles written by Budd published on the Nevada Humanities website and Engaging Collections online art journal.

Access Note

Collection is open for research. Arrangements must be made in advance to access digital files; please contact UNLV Special Collections and Archives for additional information. Archived websites are available for access at https://archive-it.org/collections/17731.

Publication Rights

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.

Arrangement

Materials remain as they were received.

Biographical / Historical Note

Emily Budd is a Las Vegas, Nevada based artist and sculptor who uses her experiences as a foundry craftsperson and metalworker to create art that speculates on futurity and fossilization within a queer context. Budd has a BFA in Sculpture from the Miami University of Fine Arts and an MFA from the California College of Arts. Budd has been awarded various artist residencies and exhibited throughout the United States including the Goldwell Open Air Museum in Rhyolite, Nevada. As of 2021, Budd is a part-time instructor teaching sculpture and 3D foundations for the Department of Art at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Sources:

Su Kim Chung, "Researcher Profile: Emily Budd," UNLV University Libraries, May 14, 2020. https://www.library.unlv.edu/whats-new-special-collections/2020/2020-05/researcher-profile-emily-budd.html.

"Bio/News," Emily Budd, Accessed October 11, 2021. https://emilybudd.com/page/2-Bio-News.html.

Preferred Citation

Memorial for Queer Rhyolite Papers, 2019-2020. MS-01067. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Emily Budd donated the materials in 2021; accession number 2021-101.

Processing Note

In 2021, Tammi Kim minimally processed the collection during accessioning and created the finding aid in ArchivesSpace. Three websites were captured, preserved, and managed using Archive-It, a web archiving subscription service.

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NVLN::MS01067

Finding Aid Description Rules

Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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