Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives
Marsha Polier Artist Archives (VA-13)
Polier-Grossman, Marsha
VA-13
/repositories/2/resources/15986
1 box
1 box
1968-2023
Born in 1949, Marsha Polier Grossman has held a long career acting in various artistic roles, such as graphic designer, photographer, and instructor, to name a few. In the 1970s and 1980s, Grossman frequently exhibited at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, alongside other prominent Virginia photographers. Her collection includes examples of her artwork, correspondence with other artists, and information on exhibitions in which she was a participant.
English
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VA-13 Box 1
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, ephemera, newspapers, and postcards that document Grossman's life and career.
Biographical / Historical
In 1972 Marsha Polier Grossman graduated from VCU with a BFA from the Department of Communication Arts and Design. Thus, well prepared as a graphic designer, she has put her education to use as an illustrator for the Division of State Planning and Community Affairs, as an assistant art director for an advertising agency, as an instructor of photography at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, as a freelance photographer, and as a part-time graphic designer for Philip Morris U.S.A.
Early in the 1970s she simply started dabbling with watercolors on her own photographs, and was so pleased with the results that she began to explore the procedure in earnest. The diversity of the medium intrigues Marsha, and she feels that she has only begun to tap its potential. Sometimes she experiments with oils, pastels, or crayons, but watercolor remains her favorite medium because of its translucent quality and the control that she can maintain with brushes.
Marsha has distinguished herself in the fine art of hand colored photography. Her work has been published both nationally and internationally.
Source: "VCU School of the Arts, Alumni Edition 1"
Conditions Governing Access
Open for Research: The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The collection is subject to all copyright laws. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright, beyond that allowed by fair use, requires the researcher to obtain permission of copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Marsha Polier Artist Archives (VA-13). Gift of Marsha Polier. VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into 6 series, and items are generally arranged chronologically within each series. Items with no date are generally placed at the end at each series.
Processing Information
In general, during processing, all publications are removed and added to the VMFA Library's holdings and original newspaper clippings are photocopied, with identifiers transferred, and then destroyed. Original folder titles are retained, when provided.
Custodial History
The collection was donated to the VMFA Archives by Marsha Polier in October 2023.
Women artists.
Artists -- Virginia
Photography, Artistic
Series 1: Artist FilesVA-13-01/repositories/2/archival_objects/716611968-2023Resumes /repositories/2/archival_objects/716662023VA-13 Box 1VA13.01.0.001Letters of Recommendation/repositories/2/archival_objects/716671972-1980VA-13 Box 1VA13.01.0.002Awards and Certificates/repositories/2/archival_objects/716681974-2004VA-13 Box 1VA13.01.0.003Memberships/repositories/2/archival_objects/716721982-1986VA-13 Box 1VA13.01.0.004Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/716801968-1991VA-13 Box 1VA13.01.0.005Series 2: ExhibitionsVA-13-02/repositories/2/archival_objects/716621974-2001Brochures and Catalogues/repositories/2/archival_objects/716731974-2001VA-13 Box 1VA13.02.0.001Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/716791975-1984VA-13 Box 1VA13.02.0.002Series 3: ArtworkVA-13-03/repositories/2/archival_objects/716631972-2004Photo Postcards/repositories/2/archival_objects/716691986-2004VA-13 Box 1VA13.03.0.001Portfolio/repositories/2/archival_objects/716701985-2004VA-13 Box 1VA13.03.0.002Graphic Design Projects/repositories/2/archival_objects/716711982-1992VA-13 Box 1VA13.03.0.003Photographs of Marsha Polier/repositories/2/archival_objects/716751972-1985VA-13 Box 1VA13.03.0.004Portraits/repositories/2/archival_objects/716851978-1982VA-13 Box 1VA13.03.0.005Series 4: Teaching and WorkshopsVA-13-04/repositories/2/archival_objects/716641977-1984Teaching and Workshops/repositories/2/archival_objects/716761977-1984VA-13 Box 1VA13.04.0.001Series 5: Sales and CommissionsVA-13-05/repositories/2/archival_objects/716741974-1991Sales and Commissions/repositories/2/archival_objects/716771974-1991VA-13 Box 1VA13.05.0.001Series 6: PublicationsVA-13-06/repositories/2/archival_objects/716811974-2023Articles and Interviews/repositories/2/archival_objects/716821974-2023VA-13 Box 1VA13.06.0.001Magazines/repositories/2/archival_objects/716861976-1984VA-13 Box 1VA13.06.0.002Books/repositories/2/archival_objects/716871977-1995VA-13 Box 1VA13.06.0.003