The Archives

The John Chamberlain Estate Archives contain rich visual and textual documentation of John Chamberlain’s life and work.

The Archives include published and unpublished writing, correspondence, photographs, videos, drawings, museum, gallery, and exhibition files, ephemera and publications. 

The John Chamberlain Estate’s archival team is bringing to light significant archival material from the artist’s studio on Shelter Island, New York and these paramount initiatives will further contextualize and provide new access routes into his practice.

Chronology

John Chamberlain, a luminary in the realm of three-dimensional Abstract Expressionism, etched an indelible mark on the world of art through his constant pursuit of innovation and unconventional creativity. Born as John Angus Chamberlain on April 16, 1927, in Rochester, Indiana, his destiny was woven with threads of artistic exploration and visionary thinking.

SPACES

The John Chamberlain Estate preserves and maintains the studios and living spaces of John Chamberlain on Shelter Island, New York.