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Augustus John November 1972 - National Gallery of Canada

File consists of records related to the Augustus John exhibition organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was shown at Dalhousie Art Gallery in November 1972.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between Caspar John, son of Augustus John and Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and between Ernest Smith and Ann Chudleigh (Assistant Director, National Gallery of Canada Extension Service). In addition, records include exhibition loan agreement letters and forms from the National Gallery of Canada, draft letters from Ernest Smith to Danielle Corbeil (Director of National Gallery of Canada Extension Services), lists of proposed works, and xerox copies of John's drawings.

Contemporary Canadian photography

File consists of records related to the exhibition "Contemporary Canadian Photography," organized and circulated by the Still Photography Division of the National Film Board. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from May 22 and June 29, 1986.

Records consist of correspondence with National Museums of Canada and National Film Board of Canada, invoices, lists of artworks, packing and unpacking instructions, a floor plan, photocopies of clippings, news releases, photographs, and opening invitations.

Franz Kafka : 1883-1924

File consists of records relating to the travelling photographic exhibition based on the life and work of Franz Kafka 1883-1924, organized and circulated by the Austrian Embassy, Ottawa. The exhibition was held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from September 5 to October 27, 1985.

Records consist of loan agreement forms, press releases, schedules for lectures, biographical information, correspondence regarding exhibition proposals and the Kafka lecture series, and insurance files.

Gustav Mahler

File consists of records relating to the Gustav Mahler exhibition, organized and circulated by the Austrian Embassy in Ottawa. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from March 12 to April 15, 1984.

Records consist mainly of correspondence with the Austrian Embassy and Confederation Centre of the Arts. The file also contains biographical flyers.

Rene Magritte : the cinematograph and the photography

File consists of records relating to an exhibition, 'Rene Magritte: The cinematograph and the photography,' organized and circulated by the International Programme of the National Museums of Canada. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from July 29 - September 5, 1982.

Records consist of correspondence, exhibition data, and a photocopy of newspaper clipping.

Stephen Cruise

File consists of records related to an exhibition of artwork by Stephen Cruise titled 'Bitsandpieces,' organized by and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from April 27 to May 22, 1976, and later at the Vancouver Art Gallery in 1980.

Records consist mainly of correspondence, financial statements, floor plans, and clippings. Also includes three photographs of Cruise's artworks, two postcards from Stephen Cruise to Bruce Ferguson (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery), eight photographic slides, and an opening invitation.