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Paula Kirkeby
Born
Paula Ruth Zolloto

(1934-04-03)April 3, 1934
Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 2016(2016-04-02) (aged 81)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Other namesPaula Ruth Kaplan, Paula Zolloto Kaplan
Occupation(s)gallerlist, fine art press owner
Spouse(s)Stuart Kaplan (m. 1955–?; divorce), Phillip Norman Kirkeby (m. 1962–2011; death)
Children3
Mary Margaret "Moo" Anderson (June 1981), at 3EP Ltd. Press

Paula Zolloto Kirkeby (née Paula Ruth Zolloto;[1] 1934–2016) was an American art collector, art donor, and the director and founder of a commercial art gallery.[2] She was a co-founder of Smith Andersen Editions, 3EP Ltd. Press, and Smith Andersen Gallery. Many of the artists she worked with were part of the Bay Area Figurative Movement.

Early life

Paula Ruth Zolloto was born on 3 April 1934 in Lynn, Massachusetts, and raised in Dorchester.[3] She moved to Palo Alto, California in 1955, after marrying Stuart Kaplan.[4] Her first marriage ended in divorce. She remarried Philip Norman Kirkeby in May 1962.

Career

In October 1969, she opened Smith Andersen Gallery at 200 Homer Street in Palo Alto.[4] The gallery's goal was to create more of a local art scene and they invited for exhibition both Internationally recognized artists and artists that taught at nearby Stanford University.[4] Smith Andersen Gallery artists included Sam Francis, Bruce Conner, Ed Moses, Nathan Oliveira, Frank Lobdell, and Keith Boyle [Wikidata].[4]

In 1978, Kirkeby alongside Mary Margaret "Moo" Anderson, and Joseph Goldyne founded 3EP Ltd. Press of Palo Alto.[5] 3EP Ltd. Press remained in operation until 1984.[6]

In 1984, Kirkeby became the sole owner of the press and renamed it Smith Andersen Editions, a fine art printshop and press that focused on monotype and monoprint.[6][7] Smith Andersen Editions was located at 440 Pepper Avenue in Palo Alto.[7] From 1991 to 2016, Kathryn Kain [Wikidata] served as the master printer of Smith Andersen Editions.[8][9] Smith Andersen Editions artists included Miriam Schapiro, George Herms, Enrique Chagoya, and others.[6] After Kirkeby died in 2016, Smith Andersen Editions in Palo Alto was closed.

Death and legacy

In 2001, Flanders Graphics of Minneapolis presented the exhibition, A Tribute to Paula Kirkeby and Smith Andersen Editions.[10]

She died on 2 April 2016 in Palo Alto, California in her home.[3]

After her death, she left her printmaking studio equipment to the Palo Alto Art Center.[11] The City of Palo Alto dedicated June 13, 2016 to Kirkeby, for her service to the arts in the city.[6] Santa Clara University’s de Saisset Museum unveiled a sculptural bench in her honor and memory.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Paula Ruth Zolloto in the Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970, Reference F63.M362 v.133". Ancestry.com. Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births [1916–1970], Vol 68. April 1934. p. 304.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Nonnenberg, Sheryl (May 18, 2015). "The Beat Goes On". The Almanac News. Retrieved 2021-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b "Lasting Memories - Paula Zolloto Kirkeby's memorial". Palo Alto Online. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  4. ^ a b c d "Paula Z. Kirkeby". Santa Clara Magazine. Santa Clara University. November 8, 2018. Retrieved 2021-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "A Finding Aid to the 3EP Ltd. records, 1970-1984, bulk 1979-1984". Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b c d "Proclamation to honor Paula Kirkeby" (PDF). City of Palo Alto (ID # 6962), City Council Staff Report. 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ a b "SAE Archive: Smith Andersen Editions Archive". de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University. Retrieved 2021-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Henderson, Cynthia (2018). "Devoted Obsession ... Kathryn Kain and Sidnea D'Amico". Siskiyou Arts Museum. Retrieved 2021-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "2nd Saturday Opening Reception: Devoted Obsession". Bliss Life magazine. 2018. Retrieved 2021-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "A Tribute to Paula Kirkeby and Smith Andersen Editions [Brochure for Exhibition October 27 - December 2, 2001]". art-books.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Palo Alto Art Center gifted with Paula Kirkeby Press". The Mercury News. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2021-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Cheng, Cynthia (April 21, 2017). "Santa Clara University's De Saisset Museum Celebrates The Life Of Paula Kirkeby". Silicon Valley Voice.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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