Chelsea in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Shirley Clarke

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 24, 2017

1. Shirley Clarke Marker

Inscription.
October 2, 1919 to September 23, 1997
A salute to the life and achievements of a
pioneering avant-garde independent filmmaker and video artist
from the 1950s to the 1980s

As a teenager studied and performed as a modern dancer with Anna Sokolow and others. Her experience with movement as a choreographer influenced her filmmaking and editing. Born in Manhattan, Clarke lived at the Chelsea Hotel for over 25 years. Held experimental video salon events in her studio, 1970s. Co-Founded The Film-makers Cooperative, 1962; Taught film in universities in New York and California; Received lifetime achievement award, Brandeis University, 1986.

Erected 2006.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women.

Location. 40° 44.666′ N, 73° 59.806′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Chelsea. Marker is on West 23rd Street west of 7th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 West 23rd Street, New York NY 10011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sir Arthur C. Clarke (here, next to this marker); Brendan Behan (here, next to this marker); Virgil Thomson (here, next to

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this marker); James Schuyler (here, next to this marker); Chelsea Hotel (here, next to this marker); Thomas Wolfe (a few steps from this marker); Arthur Miller (a few steps from this marker); Dylan Thomas (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. Shirley Clarke. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on February 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The 1883 Chelsea Hotel. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry (Submitted on February 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Hotel Chelsea entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 28, 2008

2. Hotel Chelsea entrance

The marker is the topmost of the set of three on the far left.

Shirley Clarke image. Click for full size.

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3. Shirley Clarke

The Hotel Chelsea image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 21, 2009

4. The Hotel Chelsea

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 25, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.