Galore, Janet

b. 1965. Seattle-based artist, curator, and technology professional. Former wife of Edward Galore, later Demi Raven. Associated with Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA). Friend of Acord.  

Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.355
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
1 sketchbook, 7" x 5.5" x 1",
Creator(s)
Scope and Content
A notebook/sketchbook owned by Janet Galore in which they were researching Transmutation with James Acord, between 8 May 1999 and 24 November 2000. This looks at transmutation from alchemical, nuclear, and historic perspectives, and notes many of Acord's intentions and thoughts. Around 2/3 of the book is blank.
Critical Stakeholders
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.168.186
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
1 sheet, 11" x 8.5"
Scope and Content
A 1-page, single-sided printed email from James Acord [it also notes Tom Putnam, whose address it was sent from] to Janet Galore on 24 May 1999 on the subject of "the plans of transmutation."
This email concerns: (1) Christopher MacRae possibly making a sound work for the plan; (2) some challenges that "Jacqueline" is undergoing, and Acord likely bringing her to a Roq La Rue Gallery exhibition; (3) a prompt to look for some lab gear together as well as source materials.
Critical Stakeholders
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.168.185
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
1 sheet, 11" x 8.5"
Scope and Content
A one-page single-sided photocopy titled "Collaboration Janet & Jim — Thoughts from Zero" of a number of considerations written in James Acord's hand. This is not dated.
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.168.173.178
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
1 sheet, 11" x 8.5"
Scope and Content
A 1-page printout from an informational web page on 43-Technetium-100, printed on the back of a fax log. Notes in black ink by James Acord are on the front, with additional notes in red ink by Janet Galore.
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.168.173.177
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
2 sheets, 11" x 8.5"
Scope and Content
A 2-page printout of an informational web page on 43-Technetium-99, printed on the back of a partial printout from a hearing or the Pollution Control Hearings Board and a fax log. The first page has notes by James Acord in black ink, and notes by Janet Galore in red ink.
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.168.173.176
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
2 sheets, 11" x 8.5"
Scope and Content
2 printed pages on 4-Beryllium-9 from an informational web page, printed on the back of a partial letter to Tom Fitzsimmons at the Washington State Department of Ecology from UW professor Arthur Whiteley. This has notes in black ink on the first page by James Acord and notes in red ink by Janet Galore. Corner-stapled, top right corner.
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.168.173
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
12 sheets, 11" x 8.5"
Administrative History
Maintained by Janet Galore since receipt.
Scope and Content
A paper-clipped set of papers, mostly on different nuclear isotopes, printed on the back of other materials, mostly corner-stapled. James Acord's handwriting is on many of the items.
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.168.171
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
2 sheets, 11" x 8.5"
Creator(s)
Scope and Content
Two stapled single-sided printout sheets of a web page on Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, printed on 10 April 1999, likely by Janet Galore.
Collection Assignment
Full Expanded ID
JGC.17.168.170
Item Type
Representation(s)
Extent
9 sheets, 11" x 8.5"
Scope and Content
A single-sided photocopy packet, paper-clipped, with the following materials:
(1) a copy of a printout from the internet on Technetium-99, 3 sheets, with marginalia
(2) a copy of a printout from the internet on Ruthenium-100, 1 sheet
(3) 3 sheets of formula for isotopic specific activity, radiation absorption, and beta particle counting
(4) 1 sheet of symbols and units used in nuclear physics
(5) another photocopy of James Acord's "Tc (N) Ru" transmutation plan drawing