1x1 Japan Exhibition Materials, 1965-2024
Scope and Content
The 1x1 Japan Exhibition Collection consists of two sets of materials: the works of individual women, 47 in total, who contributed entries to an exhibition; and documentation related to the exhibition itself. Documentation consists of several posters, a UIFA Japon report on the exhibition, a dual language catalog with a list of entries, and a set of small wall panels printed on foam core. The 47 entries vary in size and media; the entrants’ names, piece titles, dates of creation, are listed below. Each entry is paired with a photograph documenting the way the item was displayed in the original 2024 exhibition in Japan. Entries were numbered, ordered, and mostly displayed alphabetically by last name, which is the order in which they’re listed below.
Dates
- 2024
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
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Administrative History
This collection consists of the output of a collaborative effort between the International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA) Center’s 1x1 initiative and the Japan chapter of l’Union Internationale des Femmes Architectes (UIFA). The 1x1 initiative includes a call for women architects to contribute one flat piece they’ve created that holds particular significance to them accompanied by a written personal statement about the piece’s meaning. The call was distributed by the UIFA Japon network and the joint effort culminated in a traveling exhibition that debuted first in Japan in 2024 and then in the United States as part of the 2025 IAWA Symposium in Blacksburg, Virginia. Following the closing of the exhibition, the 47 participants donated their works to the IAWA.
Extent
4.88 Cubic Feet (1 half-document box, 1 shallow flat box, 1 small file box, 2 oversized flat boxes, 7 oversized folders)
Language of Materials
Japanese
English
Abstract
The 1x1 Japan Exhibition Materials consists of artwork and architectural drawings submitted by 47 women for a collaborative exhibition coordinated between the Japan chapter of UIFA and the IAWA Center's 1x1 Initiative. The collection also includes documentation of the exhibition, including title plates, reports, programs, and posters.
Arrangement
This collection is divided into two series: I. Exhibition Overview and Documentation; and II. Exhibition Content
Source of Acquisition
The collection was transferred to Special Collections and University Archives in August 2025.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the 1x1 Japan Exhibition Materials, by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the 1x1 Japan Exhibition Materials was completed in September 2025.
- Title
- A Guide to the 1x1 Japan Exhibition Materials
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Jade Snelling
- Date
- 2025 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu