ARTISTS
The Artist series within the Correspondence Collection offers a rich portrait of Peter Halley’s artistic life, chronicling not only the evolution of his career but also his deep, sustained engagement with other artists. Through letters, postcards, and notes exchanged from the 1980s to the present, the archive reveals Halley’s commitment to dialogue and exchange within the art world. This section highlights his correspondence with fellow artists—offering insight into creative camaraderie, mutual influence, and the intellectual community that shaped and supported his work. Notable correspondents include Elaine Sturtevant, Anne Truitt, and Franz Erhard Walther.
Anne Truitt (b. March 16, 1921 – December 23, 2004)
Correspondence between Anne Truitt and Peter Halley
Elaine Sturtevant (b. August 23, 1924 – May 7, 2014)
Correspondence between Elaine Sturtevant and Peter Halley
Franz Erhard Walther (b. July 22, 1939)
In March of 1998, Halley’s text “Franz Erhard Walther—Work Needs the Body: A Strong Misreading,” is published in Franz Erhard Walther—Ich bin die Skulptur, an exhibition catalogue by Kunstverein Hannover. Prior to its publication, in December of 1997, Halley begins correspondence with Franz Erhard Walther to assist in the accuracy of the text. The following are those letters from Walther to Halley.
Haim Steinbach (b. 1944)
Correspondence between Haim Steinbach and Peter Halley
John Nixon (b.13 December 1949 - 18 August 2020)
Correspondence between John Nixon and Peter Halley
Lucio Pozzi (b. 1935)
Correspondence between Lucio Pozzi and Peter Halley
Various Artists
Annette Lemieux, Cheryl Donegan, David Seidner, Saint Clair Cemin, and Wolfgang Tillmans
