Summary
Bel Ami is a gallery located in Chinatown, Los Angeles. The items include a text from a performance.

Historical Note
Bel Ami was founded in the Summer of 2016 by Naoki Sutter-Shudo and Sabrina Tarasoff. It is located at 709 N Hill Street in Chinatown, Los Angeles. The name “Bel Ami” is French for “Dear Friend” and was famously the title of Guy de Maupassant’s 1885 novel. The collection was donated by Bel Ami. [Sources: 1, 2]

Scope and Contents
Documents: A text for “A song of ○ and △“ (1961) by composer Toru Takemitsu, ephemera from a performance by Kenji Ide + Soshiro Matsubara.

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Archivist: Zach Whitworth

Bel Ami

Titlesort descending Artist(s)/Author(s) Date Acquired Reference #
A Song of Circle and Triangle Toru Takemitsu 1/24/2019
FS.30933.TA