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Center for Land Use Interpretation: Wendover Residencies

CAE1041

Summary Note

This archive contains materials relating to Center for Land Use Interpretation’s (CLUI) Wendover Residency Program, which was created in 1997 and ended after the 2015 residency, to support the development of new interpretive methodologies and ideas.

Biographical Note

Matthew Coolidge is the founder and director of The Center for Land Use Interpretation (CLUI), has been a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellow and a media art fellow of the Tribeca Film Institute and a Lucelia Artist. Coolidge, an American born in Montreal, is the son of a medieval history professor and the brother of the Los Angeles-based photographer Miles Coolidge. Matthew moved to Boston when he was 14 and later earned a B.A. in environmental studies and informal minors in contemporary art and film from Boston University in 1991. He moved to California in 1992 and built models for students at the California Institute for the Arts before co-founding Center for Land Use Interpretation (CLUI) with a group of friends.

CLUI is a non-profit art/research organization that employs a multimedia and multidisciplinary approach to increase and diffuse knowledge about how the nation’s lands are apportioned, utilized and perceived. He serves as a project director, photographer and curator for CLUI exhibitions, and has written several books published by the CLUI, including Back to the Bay: An Examination of the Shoreline of the San Francisco Bay Region (2001), and The Nevada Test Site: A Guide to America’s Nuclear Proving Ground (1996). He lectures widely in the United States and Europe on contemporary landscape matters, and is a faculty member in the Curatorial Practice Program at the California College of the Arts, where he teaches a class about “nowhere”. Coolidge received a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship in 2004.

Scope and Content

The Center for Land Use Interpretation is dedicated to the increase and diffusion of information about how the nation’s lands are apportioned, utilized, and perceived. It is a research and education organization interested in understanding the nature and extent of human interaction with the earth’s surface, and in finding new meanings in the intentional and incidental forms that we individually and collectively create. We believe that the manmade landscape is a cultural inscription that can be read to better understand who we are, and what we are doing.

The organization was founded in 1994, and since that time it has produced dozens of exhibits on land use themes and regions, for public institutions all over the United States, as well as overseas. The Center publishes books, conducts public tours, and offers information and research resources through its library, archive, and web site.

The CLUI exists to stimulate discussion, thought, and general interest in the contemporary landscape. Neither an environmental group nor an industry affiliated organization, the work of the Center integrates the many approaches to land use - the many perspectives of the landscape - into a single vision that illustrates the common ground in “land use” debates. At the very least, the Center attempts to emphasize the multiplicity of points of view regarding the utilization of terrestrial and geographic resources.

The Center’s Wendover residency program was begun in 1997 with the leasing of surplus buildings at the former U. S. Army Wendover Airfield, which during WW II was the largest military base in the world. The Center operates a residence program there to support the development of new interpretive methodologies and ideas. The program is open to artists, researchers, theorists, or anyone who works with land and land use issues in an innovative and engaging manner. Residents primarily work out of the CLUI facilities at Wendover, Utah, and explore and interpret the landscape of that unique and inspiring geographic region, which includes the Great Salt Lake and its desert and salt-flat environs.

Arrangement

The Center for Land Use Interpretation: Wendover Residencies archive is organized into series organized by year. Each series consists of the year’s residency proposals, including accepted and rejected proposals.
  • Series 1: Wendover Residency Logbooks
  • Series 2: 1998
  • Series 3: 1999
  • Series 4: 2000
  • Series 5: 2001
  • Series 6: 2002
  • Series 7: 2003
  • Series 8: 2004
  • Series 9: 2005
  • Series 10: 2006
  • Series 11: 2007
  • Series 12: 2008
  • Series 13: 2009
  • Series 14: 2010
  • Series 15: 2011
  • Series 16: 2012

Inclusive Dates

1975-2015

Bulk Dates

1998-2015

Quantity / Extent

6 cubic feet

Language

English, German

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Related Publications

Center for Land Use Interpretation, Overlook: Exploring the Internal Fringes of America with the Center for Land Use Interpretation, Matthew Coolidge and Sarah Simons, eds. New York, NY: Metropolis Books, 2006.

Fox, William L. Playa Works: The Myth of the Empty. Reno, NV: University of Nevada Press, 2002.

Fox, William L. Aereality: On the World from Above. Berkeley, CA: Counterpoint, 2009.

Hood, Charles. A Salad Only the Devil Would Eat. Berkely, CA: HeyDay, 2021.

Klett, Mark, and William L. Fox: The Half-Life of History. Santa Fe, NM: Radius Books, 2011..

MA Program in Curatorial Practice, California College of the Arts. Wendover. Leigh Markopoulos, ed. San Francisco, CA: California College of the Arts, 2010.

Pancin, Jean-Michel, Paul Ardenne, and Christophe Le Gac. Wendover, no(s) limit(e)s. Blou, France: Monografik Editions, 2008.

Container Listing by Series:

CAE1041/1 Series 1: Program Information, 1997 - 2008

Series 1 includes program information and residency logbooks from the residency program.

  • CAE Box 8

    • 1-1 Program Information and Logbooks (1 of 2), 1998-2008

CAE1041/2 Series 2: 1998, 1995-2003

Series 2 contains materials related to the 1998 applicants and residencies.

  • CAE Box 8

    • 2-1 Coyne, Kelly, 1998
    • 2-2 Harbison, James, 1998-2000
    • 2-3 Könitz, Alice, 1997-2008
    • 2-4 Kunkel, Jeremy, 1997-2010
    • 2-5 Odem, Jennifer, 1997-1998
    • 2-6 Reed, John, 1997-1999
    • 2-7 Steensma, Jennifer, 1997-2003

CAE1041/3 Series 3: 1999, 1998-2010

Series 3 contains materials related to the 1999 applicants and residencies.

  • CAE Box 8

    • 3-1 Bluhm, Erik R., and Mark Sundeen, (Great God Pan), 1996-2000
    • 3-2 Hood, Charles, 1998-2010
    • 3-3 Irving, Sara, 1998-2001
    • 3-4 Nohe, Tim, 1998-2002
    • 3-5 Ruwedel, Mark, 1995-2003
    • 3-6 SIMPARCH (1 of 2), 1999-2010
    • 3-7 SIMPARCH (2 of 2), 1999-2010

Additional Materials

  • CAE Box 57 Large Object

    • 3-7#1 SIMPARCH Journal (1 of 3), 1999
    • 3-7#3 SIMPARCH Journal (3 of 3), 1999

  • CAE Box 250 Large Objects

    • 3-2#1 Charles Hood Journal, 1999
    • 3-7#2 SIMPARCH Journal (2 of 3), 1999

CAE1041/4 Series 4: 2000, 1975-2010

Series 4 contains materials related to the 2000 applicants and residencies.

  • CAE Box 8

    • 4-1 Erikson, Christa, 2001
    • 4-2 Hooper, Cynthia, Earling Sjovold, and Jerry Smith, 2000-2004
    • 4-3 Lead Pencil Studio, (Mihalyo Daniel, Annie Han),, 1975-2002
    • 4-4 Menzies, Richard, 1999-2010
    • 4-5 Mohné, Achim, 2000-2010
    • 4-6 Stroup, Derek, 1999-2003

CAE1041/5 Series 5: 2001, 1993-2010

Series 5 contains materials related to the 2001 applicants and residencies.

  • CAE Box 8

    • 5-1 Barrar, Wayne, 2000-2004
    • 5-2 Kane, Ted, 2001-2010
    • 5-3 Smallwood, Scott, 2001-2010
    • 5-4 Stratman, Deborah, 1999-2010
    • 5-5 Trantel, Piet, 1993-2001

CAE1041/6 Series 6: 2002, 2001-2007

Series 6 contains materials related to the 2002 applicants and residencies.

  • CAE Box 8

    • 6-1 McConnell, Liza, 2002-2007
    • 6-2 Sowls, Jessica, 2001-2006

CAE1041/7 Series 7: 2003, 1998-2010

Series 7 contains materials related to the 2003 applicants and residencies.

  • CAE Box 8

    • 7-1 Arpad, Tori,, 2003
    • 7-2 Brown, Bill, 2002-2003
    • 7-3 Flagen, Are, 2002-2004
    • 7-4 Harris, Catherine, 2002-2003
    • 7-5 Lucas, Martin, 1998-2010

Additional Materials

  • CAE Box 57 Large Object

    • 7-2#4 Railbike: Outrigger (please don't bust), 2003

CAE1041/8 Series 8: 2004, 2003-2010

Series 8 contains materials related to the 2004 applicants and residencies.

  • CAE Box 9

    • 8-1 Poole, Paula, and Bret Stabaum, 2004-2010
    • 8-2 eteam (Franziska Lamprecht, and Hajoe Moderegger), 2004-2010
    • 8-3 Sambunaris, Victoria, 2003-2010
    • 8-4 Stayner, Christian, 2004
    • 8-5 Ward, Cathy, and Eric Wright, 2004-2010
    • 8-6 Wylie, William, 2003-2006

CAE1041/9 Series 9: 2005, 2003-2010

Series 9 contains materials related to the 2005 applicants and residencies.

  • CAE Box 9

    • 9-1 Behr, Bernd, 2005-2010
    • 9-2 Kerland, Zelig, 2004-2005
    • 9-3 Pancin, Jean-Michel, and Etienne Bernard, 2004-2008
    • 9-4 Raven, Lucy, 2005-2009
    • 9-5 Saxton, Richard, (Municipal Workshop), 2003-2007
    • 9-6 Schink, Hans-Christian, 2004-2005
    • 9-7 Scrupe, Mara Adamitz, 2004-2010
    • 9-8 Stiles, Jess, and Olivia Robinson, 2005-2009

Additional Materials

  • CAE Box 250 Large Objects

    • 9-3#1 WENDOVER, NO(S) LIMIT(E)S, by Jean-Michel Pancin, 2008

CAE1041/10 Series 10: 2006, 2001-2011

Series 10 contains materials related to the 2006 applicants and residencies.

  • CAE Box 9

    • 10-1 Arndt, John (1 of 5), 2005-2010
    • 10-2 Arndt, John (2 of 5), 2005-2010
    • 10-3 Arndt, John (3 of 5), 2005-2010
    • 10-4 Arndt, John (4 of 5), 2005-2010
    • 10-5 Arndt, John (5 of 5), 2005-2010
    • 10-6 Bash, Katherine, 2005-2007
    • 10-7 Blatt, Lisa, 2007-2011
    • 10-8 Conley, Brian, 2006-2010
    • 10-9 Hill, Nicole Jean, 2005-2011
    • 10-10 Hogan, John Brinton, 2004-2010
    • 10-11 Hogue, Martin, 2005-2011
    • 10-12 Klett, Mark, and Bill Fox, 2001-2005
    • 10-13 Koenig, Stephanie, and David Clayton, 2006-2007
    • 10-14 Kogelsberger, Uta, 2006-2010
    • 10-15 Tuazon, Oscar, 2006-2010

Additional Materials

  • CAE Flat File F5 Oversized items

    • 10-7#1 CAD gallery layout, 2008

CAE1041/11 Series 11: 2007, 2005-2011

Series 11 contains materials related to the 2007 applicants and residencies.

  • CAE Box 9

    • 11-1 Colburn, Lewis, 2007-2010
    • 11-2 Doherty, Robin, 2006-2008
    • 11-3 Dunn, Jess, 2006-2007
    • 11-4 Govedare, Philip, 2006-2008
    • 11-5 Gump, Owen, 2006-2010
    • 11-6 Hummel, Carol, 2006-2008
    • 11-7 Laslberger, Rita, and Günter Stöger, 2006-2010
    • 11-8 Lion, Jenny, 2006-2007
    • 11-9 Lamouroux, Vincent, 2006-2007
    • 11-10 McCormick, Matt, 2006-2011
    • 11-11 Posehn, Kristin, 2006-2010
    • 11-12 Shepard, Cassim, 2005-2007

Additional Materials

  • CAE Flat File F5 Oversized items

    • 11-1#25 CAD documentation of guardhouse in Wendover, 2010

CAE1041/12 Series 12: 2008, 2006-2011

Series 12 contains materials related to the 2008 applicants and residencies

  • CAE Box 9

    • 12-1 Cowles, Sarah, 2007-2010
    • 12-2 Lacy, Steve, 2007-2008
    • 12-3 Nowhere Group, 2007-2009
    • 12-4 Olsen, Erica, 2007-2012
    • 12-5 Sternbach, Joni, 2006-2011
    • 12-6 White, Neal, 2007-2011

Additional Materials

  • CAE Box 264 LargeObjects

    • 12-3#2 Shot Full of Holes

CAE1041/13 Series 13: 2009, 2006-2013

Series 13 contains materials related to the 2009 applicants and residencies

  • CAE Box 9

    • 13-1 Estep, Jan, 2007-2013
    • 13-2 Hofer, Jen, 2008-2011
    • 13-3 Miller, Dominic, 2008-2010
    • 13-4 Osborne, Erika, 2008-2010
    • 13-5 Ray, Rob, 2008-2010
    • 13-6 smudge studio, 2006-2010
    • 13-7 Strand, Ginger, 2008-2010
    • 13-8 Visitors and Miscellaneous Notes, 2009

CAE1041/14 Series 14: 2010, 2002-2015

Series 14 contains interview materials and materials related to the 2010 applicants and residencies.

  • CAE Box 9

    • 14-1 Interviews, 2010-2011
    • 14-2 Castringius, Eva, 2002-2011
    • 14-3 Dusseault, Ruth, 2007-2010
    • 14-4 Fehr, Moritz, 2010-2013
    • 14-5 Hopkins, John, 2009-2012

  • CAE Box 91

    • 14-6 Kavanagh, Mary, 2009-2011
    • 14-7 Keddell, William, 2009-2012
    • 14-8 Lamson, William, 2010-2015
    • 14-9 Loudenberg, Kelly, 2008-2010
    • 14-10 Rekow, Lea, 2010
    • 14-11 Rosa, Brian, and Adam Ryder, 2010-2013
    • 14-12 Sagan, Miriam, 2010-2012
    • 14-13 Barry Underwood, 2010-2013

Additional Materials

  • CAE Box 36 Large Object

    • 14-7#1 Bonneville Flats, Stereoscope, 2010

  • CAE Flat File F19 Oversized Items

    • 14-8#25 Hydrology, 2015

CAE1041/15 Series 15: 2011, 2010-2013

Series 15 contains applications, application materials, and correspondence related to the 2011 applicants and residencies.

  • CAE Box 91

    • 15-1 Jones, David, Patrick Kikut, and Shelby Shadwell, 2010-2011
    • 15-2 McCaw, Shana, and Brent Budsberg, 2010-2012
    • 15-3 Neander, Anna, 2011-2012
    • 15-4 Osborne, Mike, 2010-2013
    • 15-5 Robertson, Ross, 2010-2011
    • 15-6 Torop, Dan (1 of 3), 2010-2013

Additional Materials

  • CAE Box 26 Objects

    • 15-1#1 Box of Matchboxes (Patrick Kikut), 2011

  • CAE Box 110 Large Object

    • 15-1#3 Survival Box (Patrick Kikut), 2011

  • CAE Box 264 LargeObjects

    • 15-1#2 Great Basin Gold Mines Field Work (Patrick Kikut), 2012

CAE1041/16 Series 16: 2012, 2011-2013

Series 16 contains digital images, applications, and correspondence related to the 2012 applicants and residencies.

  • CAE Box 91

    • 16-1 Jennings, Tom, 2012
    • 16-2 Livingstone, Lucy, 2012
    • 16-3 Neander, Anna, 2012
    • 16-4 Stevens, LeRoy, 2012-2013
    • 16-5 Shafer, Kathleen, 2011-2013
    • 16-6 Stocklosa, Max, 2011-2013

CAE1041/17 Series 17: 2013, 2011-2013

Series 16 contains digital images, applications, and correspondence related to the 2012 applicants and residencies.

CAE1041/18 Series 18: 2014, 2011-2013

Series 16 contains digital images, applications, and correspondence related to the 2012 applicants and residencies.

CAE1041/19 Series 19: 2015, 2011-2013

Series 16 contains digital images, applications, and correspondence related to the 2012 applicants and residencies.