Artist Monograph

Terry Riley, American

American, born 1935

Medium Breakdown

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Other Media	6	66.7%
Photography	2	22.2%
Collage	1	11.1%

Department Distribution

Department	Works	Share
Drawings & Prints	7	77.8%
Fluxus Collection	2	22.2%

Classification Types

Print — 4
Audio — 2
Illustrated Book — 1
(not assigned) — 1
Drawing — 1

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	3	50%
Medium (30–100 cm)	3	50%

Range: 13.4 cm → 34.0 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1977	2
2008	5
2013	2

American Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 9 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Concert for 2 Pianists and Tape Recorders (not assigned) Acc. FC3919	c. 1960	photographic process (confirm with photo conservation)	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Fluxus Collection	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Concert for 2 Pianists and Tape Recorders Print Acc. FC3920	c. 1960	photographic process (confirm with photo conservation)	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Fluxus Collection	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
String Quartet Print Acc. 4325.2008	1960	Photostat on accordion-folded sheet	13 3/8 x 11" (34 x 28 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Ear Piece Drawing Acc. 2686.2008	c. 1962	Typewriting on paper	sheet: 4 1/8 x 5 1/2" (10.5 x 14 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Piano Piece Print Acc. 2687.2008	c. 1963	Mimeograph	sheet: 11 11/16 x 8 1/4" (29.7 x 21 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
In C Audio Acc. 854.2013.235	1968	12-inch vinyl record	cover: 12 3/8 × 12 3/8" (31.4 × 31.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Committee on Prints and Illustrated Books Fund
Poppy Nogoods All Night Flight (The First Ascent) from S.M.S. No. 3 Print Acc. 460.1977.3l	1968	Multiple of audio tape in box with collaged offset additions	Box: 5 3/16 x 5 1/4 x 9/16" (13.2 x 13.4 x 1.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Carol O. Selle
S.M.S. 3 Illustrated Book Acc. 460.1977.3a-l	1968	Journal with twelve special edition projects	Various dimensions. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Carol O. Selle
Persian Surgery Dervishes Audio Acc. 854.2013.236	1972	Two 12-inch vinyl records	cover: 12 1/4 × 12 1/4" (31.1 × 31.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Committee on Prints and Illustrated Books Fund