Artist Information, 1919-1993

Information regarding artists in the May show was collected first by the Director's office and then Modern Art. The records have been divided into three series: entry cards, which give the years the artist entered, although not entirely complete; biographical information provided by the artist; and the list of Black Book artists, which provides the names and addresses of accepted artists, beginning in 1974. This series provides a good starting point for researchers attempting to find information on individual artists in the May Show. The catalog/bulletin in Series 5 also serves as a quick reference to participating artists. Researchers may also examine entry cards for the years 1919-1923, in a separate collection from the Registrar's Office. The complete set of entry forms and acceptance and rejection notices, also maintained in the Records the Registrar's Office, provides the most definitive information regarding the acceptance and rejection of works submitted in the May Show.