Part of Barbara Astman fonds
Polaroid photos taken by Astman as part of the process of refining her Red series. Group of 8 Polaroids mounted on black paper reveal influences from earlier typed works by Astman. Technique involves typewriter correction tape typed directly on the Polaroid. Peeled Polaroid in envelope shows experimentation with peeling technique. Loose Polaroid with red edges shows experimentation with framing elements and coloured edges.
Test prints toward Untitled, I Was Thinking About You series
Part of Barbara Astman fonds
Collage of Polaroid photos taken by Astman as part of the process of refining her series Untitled, I Was Thinking About You. She is experimenting with different clothing, background colours and lighting.
Part of Barbara Astman fonds
Test sun print of Dancing with Che image via vellum; test sun print of landscape image via acetate; mockup for unrealized work; 8x10" Polaroid transfer print towards Untitled (Fruit Series).
Tests of heat-laminated B&W xeroxes of early B&W images
Part of Barbara Astman fonds
Xerox prints, heat laminated on acetate. 4 are hand-tinted.
[Text & Transparencies of Travelogue Text]
Part of Barbara Astman fonds
File contains text used in the Travelogue Print Series, along with mylar transparencies (non-photographic).
Part of Barbara Astman fonds
Letter from Textile Museum re: Silent Auction, 1999.
Part of Barbara Astman fonds
File consists of graphic material relating to Astman's experimental works.
Part of Barbara Astman fonds
Artists' bookwork: portfolio of microfiche works by various artists and authors including Michael Ondaatje, Bill Vazan, General Idea. Barbara Astman's contribution is entitled "Cow Archives."
"The Many Faces of Arnaud Maggs"
Part of Barbara Astman fonds
File contains email correspondence between the Arnaud Maggs and Barbara Astman.
Part of Barbara Astman fonds
Duotang with plastic-covered pages, summarizing "The Photography Lesson" exhibition at Harbourfront Centre, May-June 1999, 19 slides from "The Photography Lesson", May-June 1999.