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Halifax Regional Municipality (N.S.) Exhibitions English
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26th annual Dalhousie student, staff and alumni exhibition

File consists of records related to the twenty-sixth annual student, staff and alumni exhibition, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from January 10 to January 27, 1980.

Records consist of an exhibition report, clippings, a press release draft, a list of artworks, a blank exhibition entry form, and exhibit photographs.

Architectural concepts for a new National Gallery

The file consists of records related to the exhibition "Architectural Concepts for a New National Gallery," organized and circulated by the National Programme, the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was shown at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from December 1 -23, 1977.

Records consist of correspondence, press release, a loan agreement, the exhibition itinerary, and other administrative records. Also includes a report entitled "Board of assessors' report" dated March 11, 1977 and photographs of design for a new National Gallery.

Aspects of realism

The file consists of records related to the planning of the exhibition " Aspects of Realism," held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from August 18 to September 18, 1977. The exhibition was sponsored by Rothman's of Pall Mall Canada Ltd.

Records consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, a tour schedule, a floor plan, interdepartmental memos, invoices and and other administrative documents. Also includes photographs of the opening of the exhibition and invitation cards.

Carpets from the orient

File consists of records related to the planning and organizing of an exhibition of Oriental carpets, organized by and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from September 23 to October 23, 1977.

Note: records are divided between 8 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.)
folder 34 - catalogue(correspondence & invoices); folder 35 - financial; folder 36 - insurance; folder 37 - lists; folder 38 - mailing list; folder 39 - misc.(general correspondence) folder 40 - press releases; folder 41 - photography; folder 42 - transportation

Decorated Nova Scotia furnishings

File consists of records related to an exhibition of decorated Nova Scotia furnishings, organized and presented by the Dalhousie Art Gallery from July 5 to August 6, 1978.

Note: records are divided between 8 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.); folder 33 - Decorated Nova Scotia furnishings (mainly loan agreements and correspondence); folder 34 - accounts/business; folder 35 - insurance; folder 36 - photographs; folder 37 - photography (correspondence and invoices); folder 38 - lenders; folder 39 - grants; folder 40 - freight/crate/transportation

Douglas Bentham : 'enclosures and opens' 1975-1976

File consists of records related to the Douglas Bentham sculpture exhibition, titled 'Enclosures and Opens', organized by the Art Gallery of York University. The exhibition circulated and was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from December 2, 1976 to January 5, 1977.

Exhibition invitations and photographs

File includes photograph of Garry Kennedy exhibition, 'Locating', Ted Ross' 'A Nova Scotia Landscape', and invitations for exhibitions by Stephen Horne, Elizabeth Mackenzie, James MacSwain, W.C. Woods, and Douglas Sharpe

Exhibition slides

File contains 59 slides of Eyelevel Gallery exhibitions. Slides are not labelled.

Eyelevel Gallery fonds

  • MS-3-35
  • Fonds
  • 1968-2020
Fonds consists of documents created and collected by Eyelevel Gallery that reflect all aspects of the gallery’s management. The fonds includes artist files, slides, administrative files, publicity files (including press releases), correspondence, publications, financial documents, contracts, minutes of board of directors meetings, photographs, fundraising files and membership lists, audio and videocassettes, CDs, DVDs, books, and programmes, catalogues, posters, reviews, guest books, and miscellaneous files regarding exhibitions and events. Some digital records in this collection have been migrated from CD's.

Eyelevel Gallery.

Henry Orenstein's records

Series consists of Henry Orenstein's materials regarding his professional activities, including photographs, negatives, sketches, programs, flyers, posters, postcards, slides, correspondence and other materials. Fonds contains several of Henry Orenstein's art pieces and sketches, including related to the "Sudbury Industrial Landscape" project. In the 1950s, Henry Orenstein was commissioned by the Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers of Sudbury to paint a mural for the local union hall, which was the centre of a broad-ranging cultural role of Mine Mill Local 598 in the Sudbury area. At that time, Mine Mill was in the midst of a series of raids by the United Steelworkers.

In video

File consists of records related to the planning and organizing of the exhibition "In Video," presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from November 1 - 30, 1977.

Note: records are divided between 13 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.)
folder 1 - AGO condition report; folder 2 -artist's information; folder 3 - financial; folder 4 - grant; folder 5 - schedules; folder 6 - insurance; folder 7 - mailing list; folder 8 - catalogue(invoices); folder 9 - misc.(general correspondence); folder 10 - photographs; folder 11 - press releases; folder 12 - transportation

Joan and Henry Orenstein fonds

  • MS-2-774
  • Fonds
  • [194-?] - [before 2011]
Fonds consists of Joan and Henry Orenstein's materials regarding their professional activities, including photographs, negatives, sketches, programs, flyers, posters, postcards, slides, correspondence and other materials. Fonds includes several photographs of Joan Orenstein acting, Henry Orenstein's art pieces and sketches, and Joan and Henry Orenstein's family photographic negatives.

Orenstein, Henry, 1918-2008

Joe Norris : paintings and furniture

File consists of records related to an exhibition of paintings and furniture by Joe Norris, organized and presented by the Dalhousie Art Gallery from July 5 to August 6, 1978.

Records consist of correspondence with other galleries regarding the loaning Joe Norris paintings, loan agreements, a list of works, a newspaper clipping, and photographs of Norris' works.

John Taylor : dreams are real

The file consists of records related to an exhibition of photography by John Taylor, "Dreams are Real," held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from February 15 - 28, 1978.

Note: records are divided between 3 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.); folder 25 - Dreams are real ; folder 26 - insurance file; folder 27 - photographs
Folder 25 contains correspondence, photocopies of clippings, handwritten letters and postcards from John Taylor to Bruce Ferguson (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery), interdepartmental memos, invoices, and other administrative records.

Louis Stokes : alchemy spirals

File consists of records related to the exhibition of works by sculptor Louis Stokes entitled "Alchemy Spirals," presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from January 31 to February 24, 1980.

Records are divided into 6 folders: folder 9 - administrative files; folder 10 - grant application; folder 11 - report; folder 12 - publicity and advertising; folder 13 - financial; folder 14 - photographs.

Note:
- foler 9 'administrative files' contains proposed outline, biography, resume, exhibit agreement, correspondence, packing instruction, and transportation.
- folder 12 'publicity and advertising' contains advertising, clippings, reviews, exhibition texts, exhibition pamphlet, and catalogue order.
- folder 13 'financial' contains insurance, budget, payment, invoices, expenses (business records), final expense report.

Mark Gomes : recent work

File consists of records related to an exhibition of works by sculptor Mark Gomes, held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from 12 March to 12 April 1981.

Records consist of correspondence with other galleries regarding exhibition proposals, letters to/from Mark Gomes, grant applications, exhibition agreement, biography, clippings, research notes, invoices, and other administrative documents(business office).

Robert Frank photographs

File consists of records related to an exhibition of photographs by Robert Frank, organized and circulated by the National Film Board of Canada, and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from September 24 to November 30, 1979.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between the Dalhousie Art Gallery and the National Film Board of Canada, and correspondence with Robert Frank regarding the loans of three of Frank's works from the Yajima Galerie in Quebec. The file also includes biographical information, press clippings, administrative documents, six photographs by Robert Frank and an invitation from the previous exhibition held at the Vancouver Art Gallery in July - August 1979.

Robert Kirschbaum : works on paper

File consists of records related to the planning of the prints exhibition of works by Robert Kirschbaum, held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from July 12 to August 10, 1977.

Records consist of correspondence, a list of works, a floor plan, insurance file, a photocopy of clipping, invoices, and labels. Records also include photographic prints of works.

Terence Johnson : Forts

File consists of records related to planning an exhibition of works by Terence Johnson, presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from January 8 to February 8, 1981.

Records are divided into 11 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.): Folder 21 - Correspondence Terence Johnson sculpture 1972/73; Folder 22 - Circulation itinerary; Folder 23 - Master(Information kit); Folder 24 - Publicity; Folder 25 - Shipping; Folder 26 - Correspondence (1980-82); Folder 27 - Budget and Insurance files; Folder 28 - Catalogue notes; Folder 29 - Contracts; Folder 30 - Photographs & slides; OS Folder 17 - Installation condition (drawing, oversize)
note: Folders 21, 23, and 30 contain photographs.

The fifth Dalhousie drawing exhibition

File consists of records related to the planning of the 5th Dalhousie drawing exhibition, organized by and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from April 4 to May 4, 1980.

Records are divided between 8 folders: Folder 2 - loan agreements; Folder 3 - grants; Folder 4 - administrative files; Folder 5 - curriculum vitae-originals; Folder 6 - general correspondence; Folder 7 - exhibition catalogues; Folder 8 - financial; Folder 9 - Maxwell Bates

Note:
- Folder 3 'grants' contains grant worksheet, original grant application, and Canada Council visiting artists programme.
- Folder 4 'administrative files' contains contract for guest curator, transport correspondence, packing instructions, and opening preparation.
- Folder 6 'misc. 'correspondence' contains general correspondence and one photograph
- Folder 7 'exhibition catalogues' contains draft preface, exhibition texts (biographical information), catalogue quotation, and related correspondence.
- Folder 8 'financial' contains insurance, printing estimates, and payments.
- Folder 9 'Maxwell Bates' contains photographs, correspondence, and biography.

The fourth Dalhousie drawing exhibition

File consists of records related to the planning of the 4th Dalhousie drawing exhibition, organized by and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from March 1 to April 1, 1979. The exhibition presented the works of Alex Colville, Charlotte Hammond, Graham Metson, Brian Porter, Roger Savage, and Ruth Wainwright.

Records are divided between 12 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.) and photographs of drawings are included in each artist file; folder 50 - Alex Colville; folder 51 - Charlotte Hammond; folder 52 - Graham Metson; folder 53 - Brian Porter; folder 54 - Roger Savage; folder 55 - Ruth Wainwright; folder 56 - budget; folder 57 - publicity; folder 58 - misc. (correspondence and slides); folder 59 - insurance; folder 60 - price list; folder 61 - Canada Council.

Third Dalhousie drawing exhibition

File consists of records related to the third annual Dalhousie drawing exhibition, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from January 3 - 29, 1978.

Note: records are divided between 10 folders. (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.)
Folder 13 - grant; Folder 14 - acquisitions; Folder 15 - business office; Folder 16 - catalogue(correspondence); Folder 17 - budget; Folder 18 - photographs; Folder 19 - press releases; Folder 20 -proposal; Folder 21 - selection of participants; Folder 22 - trasportation