Research Catalog

Title

Ping Chong archive, 1971-2008

Author

Chong, Ping.

Supplementary Content

Finding Aid

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Monk, Meredith.
• Rohd, Michael.
• Tseng, Muna.
• Ping Chong & Company.

Description

24.97 linear feet (64 boxes), 958 mb (822 computer files)

Summary

The Ping Chong Archive reveals the creative and production process of an important innovator in experimental theater and intercultural dialog, as well his work's reception. It contains extensive documentation of over 50 projects which Chong created and/or directed from 1972-2007, including original theater works, art installations, film/video productions, theater and opera directing projects, published works, and collaborations with other artists, including Meredith Monk and Muna Tseng. Productions with substantial documentation in the collection include Undesirable Elements, Chinoiserie, Deshima, Kind Ness, Maraya - Acts of Nature in Geological Time, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Darkness, Nuit Blanche, and OBON: Tails of Rain and Moonlight. The collection also includes the files of Chong's production company (Ping Chong & Co.), which contain development files and grant applications that shed further light on Chong's work and its creation. The collection contains scripts, notes, production files, photographs, negatives, slides, clippings, programs, set and technical designs, posters and electronic records.

Donor/Sponsor

Processing of this collection was funded, in part, by the Leon Levy Foundation.

Subjects

• Experimental theater > United States
• Photographs
• Performance art > United States
• Artists
• Negatives
• Experimental films
• Sound recordings
• Electronic documents
• Theatrical producers and directors > United States
• Site-specific installations (Art)
• Video recordings
• Slides

Genre/Form

• Electronic documents.
• Negatives.
• Photographs.
• Slides.
• Sound recordings.
• Video recordings.

Note

• The processing of the Ping Chong Archive was made possible, in part, through the generous assistance of the Leon Levy Foundation.

Access (note)

• Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Inquiries regarding audio material, video materials and electronic records may be directed to the Billy Rose Theatre Division (theatre@nypl.org). Audio/visual materials may be subject to preservation evaluation and migration prior to access.

Source (note)

• Ping Chong & Company;

Location of Other Archival Materials (note)

• Music Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Call Number

LPA Mss 2009-001

OCLC

688491406

Author

Chong, Ping.

Title

Ping Chong archive, 1971-2008

Restricted Access

Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Inquiries regarding audio material, video materials and electronic records may be directed to the Billy Rose Theatre Division (theatre@nypl.org). Audio/visual materials may be subject to preservation evaluation and migration prior to access.

Location of Other Archival Materials

Meredith Monk Archive; Music Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Finding Aids

Collection guide available online and in repository.

Source

Gift; Ping Chong & Company; 2009; THE2009M07.

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Occupation

Artists

Added Author

Monk, Meredith.

Rohd, Michael.

Tseng, Muna.

Ping Chong & Company.

Research Call Number

LPA Mss 2009-001