REPOhistory (Organization)
Organization
Administrative History
REPOhistory, which stands for reposessing history, was founded in 1989 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. The organization was founded by artist, scholars, activist, teachers, writers, and historians that wanted to show the relationship of history to contemporary society through public art projects. The group had a focus on underrepresented communities often omitted from the public historical record. The organization was disbanded in 2001.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
REPOhistory Collection
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-025
Abstract
REPOhistory, which stands for reposessing history, was founded in 1989 in Manhattan, New York City. The organization was founded by artist, scholars, activist, teachers, writers, and historians that wanted to show the relationship of history to contemporary society through public art projects. This collection contains information on the Lower Manhattan Sign Project, Circulation Project, Civil Distubances Project, Out from Under the King George Hotel Project, Urban Encounters Project, and...
Dates:
1993 - 2002