The Kitchen Archives

This document is a general request for support for Perception by Dimitri Devyatkin, the general coordinator of the Kitchen in the early seventies.

This radio program was produced by Jud Yalkut and broadcast on WBAI-FM, New York, as part of a series of one-hour panel discussions on contemporary art, which were presented in the station's Artists and Critics series.

Dimitri Devyatkin, "The House of the Horizontal Synch" (2001)

Written by Dimitri Devyatkin to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Kitchen and Electronic Arts Intermix, this personal account captures the spirit and activities of the organization in its early years. Tracing events, individuals and anecdotes in the Kitchen's early history, Devyatkin describes the important role of Howard Wise in supporting the Kitchen, as well as his support for the experimental art scene.

In this text by Kitchen co-founders Steina and Woody Vasulka, the artists describe their early investigations into electronic art.

This 8-page program lists and describes the graphics, films, video works, and music pieces presented by more than 40 participating artists at the first International Computer Art Festival, held at the Kitchen.

Second Annual Video Arts Festival: Schedule (May 2-31, 1973)
This one-page document is the schedule for the 2nd Annual Video Art Festival at the Kitchen, which ran from May 2-31, 1973.

This is the official program for the second International Computer Art Festival, held at The Kitchen. The 11-page document features a color cover, several diagrams, and descriptions of works by the 60 participating artists.

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

This one-page document is the Kitchen's first newsletter, dated April 29, 1971, and titled Mercer Media Repertory Theatre.

One of twenty calendars that outline the Kitchen's programs and events.

This document contains a list of the artists and works included in the Wednesday Evening Screenings at The Kitchen from July 14, 1971 to July 26, 1972.

Robert Stearns, Statement (2001)

Written by the Kitchen's first director on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Kitchen and Electronic Arts Intermix, this personal narrative describes the first years of the Kitchen.

This document is the program for the second Women's Video Festival, held at the Loguidice Gallery from September 28-October 14, 1973.

Video Free America tells "The Continuing Story of Carel & Ferd" (May 19-21, 1972)

This two-page illustrated poster announces "The Continuing Story of Carel & Ferd," an "underground video documentary soap opera" by Arthur Ginsberg, presented by Video Free America at The Kitchen.

Victor Ancona, "Strange Brew: What's Cooking at the Kitchen?" Video Art (July 1977): pag. 42-44.
In this extensive article Victor Ancona traces the history of the Kitchen and its relationship to Howard Wise and Electronic Arts Intermix.