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William Townsend September 1972

File consists of records relating to the Exhibition of William Townsend Paintings 1964-1968 organized by Dalhousie Art Gallery for circulating through A. P. A. C. 1972-1973.

Records consist mainly of correspondence of Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and handwritten letters from William Townsend and Charlotte Townsend (the daughter of William Townsend). Additional records include shipping receipts, insurance certificates, newspaper clippings, a photograph of the painting 'Cascade VIII' and condition reports.

William Kohn exhibition

File consists of records related to the planning of an exhibition of works by William Kohn, organized by the Dalhousie art Gallery through Kohn's gallery representative, The Graphics Gallery, san Francisco. The exhibition was presented by the Dalhousie Art Gallery in December 1971.

Records consist primarily of correspondence between The Dalhousie Art Gallery, Kohn, and The Graphics Gallery. Additional records consist of a new release from the Oakland Museum, press about the Graphics Gallery, a loan agreement form, a C.V., biography, and list of artworks for Kohn, a photocopy of a newspaper article titled 'Austere Forms at the Graphics' about Kohn's artwork, and a copy of a review of Kohn's work by Lucian Krukowski.

Transparent things

File consists of records related to the photograph exhibition "Transparent Things," circulated by the Canada Coucil Art Bank and was presented at Dalhousie Art gallery from May 22 to July 1, 1978.

Records consist of correspondence between staff of the Art Bank and Bruce Ferguson (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) about schedules, catalogues, and expenses , condition reports, installation requirements, and newspaper clippings.

Tom Forrestall sculptures

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Welded Steel Sculptures by Tom Forrestall', organized by the University of New Brunswick Art Centre for the Atlantic Provinces Art Circuit (APAC). The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in December 1969.

Records consist of a condition report, a newspaper clipping, a publicity sheet from the University of New Brunswick, and correspondence between Evelyn Holmes and curators of APAC member galleries.

Tom Forrestall

File consists of records relating to the exhibition 'Drawings, watercolours, paintings by Tom Forrestall' organized by Dalhousie Art Gallery for the Atlantic Provinces Art Circuit (APAC). The exhibition was shown at Dalhousie in November 1968.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between Evelyn Holmes ( Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery), Tom Forrestall, and curators of APAC member galleries. Records also include a newspaper clipping, programme of music for November 1968, exhibition invitation, lists and pricelists of artworks, a condition report, an handwritten draft of Forrestall's biography and exhibition text.

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

The Queen comes to New Brunswick

File consists of records related to an exhibition of "The Queen comes to New Brunswick : paintings and drawings by Molly Lamb Bobak," organized and circulated by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from November 30 to December 18, 1978.

Records consist of correspondence with the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, a list of expenses, newspaper clippings, a condition report, a list of work, invoices, and other administrative documents.

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.

The decorative fruit and flower arrangements

File consists of records related to the planning of an exhibition entitled "The Decorative Fruit and Flower Arrangements," prepared by the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation at Carnegie-Mellon University of Pittsburgh. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from May 31 to July 8, 1979.

Records consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, insurance files, a loan agreement, and other administrative documents. Also includes a brochure for the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation (travel shows) and a pamphlet for the Decorative Fruit and Flower Arrangements.

Sherman Hines' Nova Scotia

File consists of records related to the Sherman Hines' Nova Scotia photography exhibition, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from June 17 to June 22, 1975.

Records consist of an opening invitation card, bi-fold pricing brochure and order form, newspaper clippings, a floor plan, and a photograph of the Alexander graham bell museum in Cape Breton.

Second Dalhousie drawing exhibition

File consists of records related to the second annual Dalhousie drawing exhibition, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from January 7 to February 4, 1977. The artists who participated in this exhibition were Charles Gagnon, Yves Gaucher, Betty Goodwin, Roland Poulin, Marthe Wery, and Irene Whittome.

Records consist of newspaper clippings, insurance files, lists of expenses, interdepartmental memos, invoices, correspondence regarding grants and catalogues, biographies for each artist, and packing instructions. Also includes an invitation card and a photograph.

Saskatchewan Ceramicists exhibition

File consists of records related to the Saskatchewan Ceramicists exhibition presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from August 2 to September 7, 1976.

Records consist of correspondence, insurance documents, invoices, lists of expenses, a loan agreement, a postcard, and clippings. Records also include photographic prints of artworks and slides.

Ronald Shuebrook "Know Your Artist"

File consists of records related to the Ronald Shuebrook Exhibition as a part of the "Know Your Artists" series, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 29 to November 17, 1974.

Records consist of correspondence between Shuebrook and staff of Dalhousie Art Gallery, newspaper clippings, a price list, a list of institutions and individuals to receive catalogue, and a letter to Nick Fillmore (Editor) from Shuebrook.

Ron E. Merrick and Albert Lee photo exhibition "In black and white"

File consists of records related to In Black and White, a photo exhibit by Ron E. Merrick and Albert Lee, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 29 to November 17, 1974.

Records consist of newspaper clippings, a list of photographs and places, draft biographies, insurance papers, a photocopy of catalogue cover, and invitation cards.

Robert Annand "Know your artist"

File consists of records related to the Robert Annand Exhibition, the second exhibition of Dalhousie's "Know Your Artist" series, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from April 30 to June 2, 1974.

Records consist of a draft copy for the introduction to the Robert Annand catalogue, lists and pricelists of paintings and drawings, insurance papers, a handwritten draft of Annand's biography, and a newspaper clipping. File also contain an invitation card to exhibition and an unfolded card.

Recent acquisitions of old master drawings exhibition

File consists of records related to the Recent Acquisitions of Master Drawings Travelling Exhibition organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from November 15 - December 15, 1974.

Records consist of correspondence between Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and Cecile Valin (Exhibition Administrator, National Gallery of Canada), a condition report, lists of artworks, press releases, loan agreement, and photocopies of newspaper clippings. Records include photographs of an eighteenth-century French drawing titled 'The Paralytic' by Jean-Baptiste Greuze and a nineteenth-century French drawing titled 'The Entombment of Atala' by Anne-Louis Girodet-Trioson.

Progress in conservation exhibition

File consists of records related to the Progress in Conservation Exhibition, organized by the National Conservation Research Laboratory and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in May 1974.

Records consist of correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and George Rogers (National Museum of Canada), newspaper clipping, floor plan, insurance documents, condition report, press release, and event calendar of the exhibition at Rothmans Art Gallery of Stratford in November 1973.

Prints by David Silverberg exhibition

File consists of records relating to the exhibition ‘Prints by David Silverberg’, held in November 1965 at the Dalhousie Art Gallery.

Records consist of an invitation, clippings, a photocopied review by Martin Kemp, an artwork price list, text for Silverberg’s lecture on printmaking, presented during the exhibition opening, a Dalhousie University newsletter, a shipment receipt, and correspondence between Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery), David Silverberg (Associate-Professor, Fine Arts, Mount Allison University), and Lawren Harris (Professor, Fine Arts, Mount Allison).

Phil Sultz exhibition

File consists of records relating to the planning and preparation of an exhibition of artworks by Phillip Sultz in October 1971, organized and presented by the Dalhousie Art Gallery.

Records consist of correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and Philip Sultz (Professor, painter), a curriculum vitae and two photographs of Sultz, a list of artworks and a newspaper clipping of a revew of Sultz's work. Many letters are handwritten.

Paton - Tissington

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture by David Paton and Alex Tissington' organized by and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from April 1-18, 1968. This exhibition was a part of the Know Your Artist Series.

Records consist of correspondence with Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery), and Curators of other galleries in the Atlantic Provinces Art Circuit, a photocopy of a newspaper article titled 'Perspectives in Art' by Rae Perlin, two newspaper clippings promoting the exhibition, a packing list, a guest list, biographies for Paton and Tissington with handwritten notes, and a draft exhibition pamphlet.

Pat Badani

File consists of records related to an exhibition of paintings by Pat Badani, "Moody-Scape" series, presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from July 12 to August 12, 1979.

Records consist of correspondence, biographical information, press release, clippings, a price list, a floor plan, a list of exhibition expenses, and other administrative documents. Also includes a copy of catalogue from previous exhibition held at the New Brunswick Museum in 1978.

Paintings, drawings and prints by Christopher Pratt exhibition

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Paintings, Drawings and Prints by Christopher Pratt' arranged and presented by Dalhousie Art Gallery in February 1966.

Records consist mainly of correspondence, including a letter from Pratt to Evelyn Holmes. Records also include newspaper clippings, receipts, a list of artworks, and an exhibition itinerary.

Overlord tapestries exhibition

File consists of records related to the Overlord Tapestries Exhibition, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from April 9 to April 21, 1974.

Records consist of correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and Gordon S. Way (Director, Department of Veterans Affairs), a letter from Bernard Pothier (Curator, National Museum of Canada), a memo to Erik Perth regarding the exhibition opening, insurance documents, press release, and newspaper clippings.

Nova Scotia X fifteen

File consists of records related to the Nova Scotia X 15 exhibition, consisting of large paintings by fifteen Nova Scotian artists, presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from July 30 to August 25, 1974.

Records consist of letters to the artists from staff of Dalhousie Art Gallery, insurance documents, a list and pricelists of paintings, and a newspaper clipping.

Montreal museum lends II exhibition

File consists of records related to the Montreal Museum lends II exhibition: 19th and 20th century paintings. The National Gallery of Canada organized and circulated the exhibition, and it was shown at Dalhousie Art Gallery from February 18 to March 30, 1975.

Records consist of condition reports, packing instructions, newspaper clippings, a floor plan, correspondence between the National Gallery of Canada and Dalhousie Art Gallery, loan agreements, and photographs of paintings including "Autumn On The Banks Of The Oise" by Alfred Sisley, "Lamp and Cherries" by Pablo Picasso, and "Neapolitan Girl's Head" by Pierre-Auguste.

Montreal museum lends I exhibition

File consists of records related to the Montreal Museum Lends I exhibition, organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from September 15 to October 31, 1973.

Records consist of correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and the National Gallery of Canada regarding transferring the exhibition. Records include a loan agreement, newspaper clippings, lists and pricelists of artworks, and packing lists.

Models and Michelangelo exhibition

File consists of records related to the Models and Michelangelo exhibition, held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from August 9 to 31, 1973. The exhibition was sponsored by Rothman's of Pall Mall Canada Ltd.

Records consist of correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and staff of Halifax School for the Blind regarding the sale of the art catalogues and staff of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Co., Ltd. regarding the opening ceremony, and staff of Rothman's of Pall Mall Canada Ltd. regarding installation and security arrangement for the exhibition. In addition records include a tour schedule, historical background to the collection of models in the exhibition, media release, exhibition invitation list, newspaper clippings, and a floor plan designed by Golden Miller at the Vancouver centennial museum in November 1972. Records also contain a copy of an Impetus magazine, published in April 1973, and photographic prints of the three terracotta models of the right hand, torso, lower back and left thigh.

Maxwell Bates retrospective exhibition

File consists of records related to the travelling Retrospective Exhibition of Maxwell Bates, organized by the Confederation Centre Art Gallery and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in January 1967.

Records consist of an exhibition catalogue including a biography of the artist, a newspaper clipping, correspondence, and a Dalhousie newsletter.

"Masks without masquerades" (African masks) exhibition

File consists of records related to the Mask Without Masquerades exhibition held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from February 6 to March 3, 1974. The exhibition planned in conjunction with Dr. Jacqueline Fry (Department of Anthropology of the University of Montreal) and the Dalhousie committee on African studies.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and Jacqueline Fry (Department of Anthropology, University of Montreal) regarding selecting pieces, catalogues shipments, list of owners, and material descriptions. File also contains insurance documents, invitation lists, interdepartmental memos, packing instructions, letters and loan agreement forms, newspaper clippings, a slide (untitled), and incoming letters from the Royal Ontario Museum, the New Brunswick Museum, and the National Museum of Canada regarding transferring African masks.

Mary Pratt : painting and drawings

File consists of records related to an exhibition of works by a Newfoundland painter, Mary Pratt, organized by the Memorial Art Gallery. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from December 9, 1975, to January 4, 1976.

Records consist of a condition report, correspondence, a floor plan, a list of exhibition expenses, invoices, interdepartmental memos, newspaper clipping, and an opening invitation.

Marina Stewart

File consists of records related to the Marina Stewart exhibition, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery in September 1973.

Records consist of correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and Stewart, a shipping insurance letter, a press release draft, and a newspaper clipping titled 'Marina Stewart - a supernatural quality' by Ernest Smith.

Man at leisure and play

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Man at Leisure and Play' organized and toured by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in November 1970.

Records consist of a newspaper clipping, correspondence of Evelyn Holmes (Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery), a packing list, and a notice from the Maritime Art Association (M.A.A).

Man and his environment

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Man and His Environment' organized by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie in April 1970.

Records consist of a packing list, two newspaper clippings, and correspondence between Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and the National Gallery of Canada.

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.

Louis de Niverville retrospective

File consists of records related to a retrospective exhibition of artwork by Louis de Niverville, organized by the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from December 21 to January 14, 1979.

Records consist of clippings, media releases, exhibition itineraries, correspondence, and other administrative documents.

Lectures 1967-68

Files consist of records related to the planning of guest lectures by the Dalhousie Art Gallery for the 1967-1968 academic period. These relate primary to two lectures, given by Nathan Lyons (Associate Director of Photography, George Eastman House) and Dr. R.H. Hubbard (Chief Curator, National Gallery of Canada).

Records consist of correspondence of Evelyn Holmes regarding the arrangement and planning of guest lecture events, Dalhousie newsletters, lecture summaries, publicity text, curriculum vitae and biographies, newspaper clippings, and lecture itineraries.

Lectures 1966-67

File consists of records related to the scheduling of guest lectures in connection with the Dalhousie Art Gallery for the 1966-1967 academic period.

Records consist mainly of correspondence of Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) regarding organizing, planning, and presenting guest lectures. Additional records consist of a Dalhousie newsletter regarding a lecture presented by Stuart Allen Smith (Director, Beaverbrook Art Gallery), as well as Smith's biography and lecture summaries, lecturer itineraries, newspaper clippings, and publicity materials related to Ladislas Segy (Director, Segy Gallery, NY).

Klaus Staeck : contemporary German political posters

The file consists of records related to Klaus Staeck's poster exhibition, held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from February 15 to 25, 1979.

Records consist of correspondence regarding gallery lectures, newspaper and magazine clippings, media releases, exhibition display drafts/guidelines, a list of expenses, and other administrative documents. It also includes a photograph of the exhibition display.

Kim Ondaatje exhibition

File consists of records related to the Kim Ondaatje exhibition held at Dalhousie Art Gallery in November 1973.

Records consist of correspondence requesting exhibition loan from the Confederation of Art Gallery and Museum, handwritten letters from Kim Ondaatje, press release, condition report, and a copy of a paper titled 'Ondaatje's paintings scary' written by Lenore Crawford. Records also include two postcards.

Joseph Svoboda exhibition

File consists of records related to the Joseph Svoboda exhibition, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 4-24, 1974.

Records consist of a list of artworks, press release drafts, newspaper clippings, photographs (photocopies), correspondence between Mern O'Brien (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and Gerry Grace (Archives, National Arts Centre), condition report, invitation cards, and insurance documents.

Joseph Sleep

File consists of records related to the exhibition of paintings by Joseph Sleep, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from September 16 to October 2, 1975.

Records consist of a loan agreement, a biography, a list of expenses, a price list of artworks, a newspaper clipping, interdepartmental memo, a floor plan, and draft letter-size poster and poster order form.

John Greer "Know your artist"

File consists of records related to the exhibition by John Greer, part of Dalhousie's "Know Your Artist" series, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from April 17 to May 19, 1974.

Records consist of correspondence between Dalhousie Art Gallery and Greer, newspaper clippings, insurance papers, list and pricelist of artworks, booklet orders, and a handwritten list of awards, solo and group exhibitions between 1964 and 1971, and descriptions of Greer's visual puns. File also contains postcard invitations to exhibition; photo of 'sceptical spectacles' used for a postcard invitation.

John Ettlinger print exhibition

File consists of records related to the John Ettlinger print exhibition "Etchings and engravings of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries," held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 26 to November 26, 1978.

Records consist of a list of works, correspondence, newspaper clippings, exhibition description, a floor plan, and a list of expenses.

Joe Fitzpatrick exhibition - Toys

File consists of records related to the exhibition of Joe Fitzpatrick's collection of children's toys organized and presented by the Dalhousie Art Gallery from July 15 to August 12, 1976.

Records consist of correspondence, a news release, a list of the toys in the exhibition organized into categories, invoices, and a clipping. Records also include photographic prints of toys and a draft sketch of catalogue arrangement.

Jacob Jordaens

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Jordaens', a significant exhibition of Jacob Jordaens' paintings organized by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in October 1969.

Records consist of an invitation, a calendar of events for the National Gallery for the period of November 15, 1968 to January 15, 1969, correspondence of Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) including letters regarding the safety of the Jordaens' artworks during blasting activities on campus, including seismographic data, newspaper clippings regarding the exhibition, including one titled 'Jordaens Canvas Displayed After Shock Test', descriptive exhibition text provided by the National Gallery of Canada, a copy of 'Jordaens and Flemish Opulence' from Flemish Painting Volume 2, and three National Gallery press releases.

Guido Molinari exhibition

File consists of records related to the Molinari exhibition, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery in October 1972. The following year, the exhibition was presented at Memorial University Art Gallery, St. John's, Newfoundland, from January 5 to 29, 1973.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between Mark B. Holton (Assistant curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and Guido Molinari, Frank Lapointe (Curator, Memorial University Art Gallery) and Ernest W. Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery). Records also include biographical information about Guido Molinari, lists and pricelists of paintings, insurance files, shipping notes, a condition report, and newspaper clipping.

Graham Coughtry Retrospective

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Graham Coughtry Retrospective' organized by the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from May 31 to June 26, 1976.

Records consist of condition report, correspondence, a floor plan, clippings, a news release, invoices, and opening invitation cards.

Gleams of a Remoter World - 18th Century Society exhibition

File consists of records related to the exhibition of prints and drawings from the eighteenth century prepared in conjunction with the 18th Century Society of Canada , entitled "Gleams of a Remoter World," presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from March 22 - April 14, 1976.

Records consist of lending institutions files, correspondence, insurance documents, lists of works, and lists of expenses, opening invitations, floor plan, and clippings.

From the Vault

The file consists of records related to the exhibition 'From the Vault' from the gallery's permanent collection, held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 12 to November 9, 1976.

Records consist of draft press releases, correspondence, interdepartmental memos with expense receipts and invoices, a list of Carnegie collection - European prints, clippings, and invitation cards.

French painting 1863-1955 exhibition

File consists of records relating to the exhibition 'French Painting 1863-1955', organized by the National Gallery of Canada.

Records consist of exhibition texts and publicity material created by the National Gallery, correspondence of Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery), a condition report, itinerary, memo from the Maritime Art Association, and a newspaper clipping titled 'Exhibition of 50 French Paintings Open at MSVC'.

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