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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.

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Where have all the radicals gone? / by Tanya Mars

Where have all the radicals gone? / by Tanya Mars

Item is a poster for the public lecture by Tanya Mars as part of Eyelevel's lecture and exhibition series held on May 22, 2009, at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Bell Auditorium. Tanya Mars is a feminist performance and video artist who has been involved in the Canadian art scene since 1973.
On the periphery

On the periphery

Item is a poster for a public performance art series presented by Eyelevel Gallery from October 1-3, 2005. This performance art series showcases Canadian artists exploring voyeurism, surveillance, critical action, entertainment and subtle intervention, and the participating artists question nature and our use of public urban spaces. The event includes performances by the Halifax Scavenger Society (Dennis Hale, Adam Kelly, Dustin Pritchard and Will Robinson), Andrew Forster, Diane Borsato and Eleanor King.
Dreams Come True Art Auction

Dreams Come True Art Auction

Item is a poster for Dreams Come True, an art auction held in support of Eye Level Gallery on November 27, 1987. Chris Huntington was auctioneer and donating artists included Brent Ash, Bruce Barber, Beth Biggs, Robert Bean, Reith Blake, Wayne Boucher, Bruce Campbell, John Clark, Gerard Collins, Alvin Comiter, David Craig, Jane Donovan, Nancy Edell, Leya Evelyn, Cliff Eyland, Gerald Ferguson, Michael Fernandes, Tom Forrestall, Dawna Gallagher Susan Gibson, Martha Glenny, John Greer, Stephen Horne, Alexander Irving, Garry Neill Kennedy, Gordon Laurin, Peter Lawrence, Janice Leonard, Vera Lemecha, Alex Livingston, Barbara Lounder, Glen MacKinnon, Rita McKeough, Robin E. Muller, John Murchie, Wilma Needham, Jane Plant, Vita Plume, Robert Pope, Ed Porter, Bernice Purdy, Felicity Redgrave, Pam Ritchie, Robert Rogers, Leslie Sampson, Rick Sanderson, Roger Savage, Ruth Scheuing, Kristen L. Scholfield-Sweet, Ron Shuebrook, Jim Smith, George Steeves, Kim Truchan, Nicholas Wade, Eric Walker, Ken Ward, Brenda Webster, Gary Wilson, and Chris Woods.
Gerard Ferguson's choral reading

Gerard Ferguson's choral reading

Item is a poster for Gerard Ferguson's choral reading held on March 9, 1986, at the Sculpture Court, Dalhousie Arts Centre. This event was a restaging of Gerald Ferguson’s 1972 sound performance Choral Reading presented as part of Audio by Artists Festival 1986.
Audio by artists festival 85

Audio by artists festival 85

Item is a poster for Audio By Artists Festival 1985, held from March - April 1985. The Audio By Artists Festival 1985 was organized and administrated by David Craig, Andy Dowden, Paula Fairfield, Gordon Laurin, and Micah Lexier.
Splicing dice / choreography by Sheilagh Hunt

Splicing dice / choreography by Sheilagh Hunt

Item is a poster for a performance choreographed by Sheilagh Hunt held at Saint Mary's Boys' School Auditorium on Grafton Street, Halifax on March 1-2, 1985. The image on the poster is credited to George Steeves Design: M. Bell.
Women's bookworks

Women's bookworks

Item is a poser for a survey exhibition of contemporary artists' books by Canadian women, including unique book-objects and printed edition works. The exhibition was held from January 12-31, 1981 at Eye Level Gallery.
Object show

Object show

Item is a poster for a group exhibition by William Brent Ritchie, Douglas Kirton, Lorinda Moreau, and Martha Townsend held in July 1978 at Eye Level Gallery. The image on the poster is credited to Hartling.

Poster for the fourth Audio by Artists Festival

File contains two copies of the poster for the fourth Audio by Artists festival, presented by the Centre for Art Tapes and Eyelevel Gallery. Events were held at The Other Space, 5238 George Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, from April 1- May 13, 1983.

A little taste group exhibition

File contains a poster for an exhibition featuring works by Ryan Arnott, Gary Conway, Michael Fernandes, John Greer, Donald Lindblad, Susanne Paquette, Felicity Redgrave, Roger Savage, and Julia Schmitt-Healy. The exhibition opened Eye Level Gallery's 1977/78 season of exhibitions, performances, and events.

Poster for David MacKenzie's Quick Change exhibition

File contains a poster for Quick Change, an exhibition of photography by David MacKenzie presented at Eye Level Gallery from December 8, 1977 to January 7, 1978. The exhibition featured black and white photographs, sound and a slide show of colour images of people at Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia.

Photographs, invitations, and other material related to Eyelevel Gallery artists and programming

File contains photographs, invitations, and other documentation about Eyelevel Gallery artists and programming from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Artists documented in the file include Kenneth Coutts-Smith, Richard Robertson, Michael Fernandes, Jan Meyerowitz, James MacSwain, Rita McKeough, and others. File also includes small scrapes of paper and sticky notes with references to the original location of the documentation in the Gallery.
Minutes of a board of directors meeting held on May 27, 1976

Minutes of a board of directors meeting held on May 27, 1976

Item consists of minutes from a Board of Directors meeting where Prentiss, Greer, Savage, Conway and Hanson were present. Issues discussed at the meeting included "old business" from the last meeting and new topics such as: funding, membership, core meetings, press releases, and facilities.

Exhibition slides

File contains 59 slides of Eyelevel Gallery exhibitions. Slides are not labelled.
Letter to the Joseph Howe Festival

Letter to the Joseph Howe Festival

Item is a letter to the Joseph Howe Festival from Roger Savage regarding an exhibition of recent work by artists happening at the Eye Level Gallery.
Minutes of the board's meeting from May 28, 1975

Minutes of the board's meeting from May 28, 1975

Item is minutes from the board's meeting on May 28, 1975 at the Eye Level Gallery. Members present included Roger Savage, K. MacKeeman, John Greer, Hatti Prentiss, D. Purdy, and Joyce Hanson. The main issue discussed the resignation of the Coordinator, therefore the board voted that no board member could fill the coordinator position, which would have its own selection committee.
Minutes of a meeting of the Eye Level Gallery Board of Directors

Minutes of a meeting of the Eye Level Gallery Board of Directors

Item is handwritten set of minutes of the second meeting of the Board of Directors of Eye Level Gallery, held at an unknown location on November 28, 1974. Present members were John Greer, David Haigh, Karl MacKeeman, Julia Schmitt Healy, and Roger Savage. The lack of any non-artists meant the board did not have quorum according to the rules outlined in the minutes of the first meeting. Nevertheless, the board had a full meeting and made a number of decisions, including the approval of a Michael Fernandes show in January 1975. The board also expressed hope that the Nova Scotia Department of Recreation would "help solve" a budget deficit by providing funds. The membership's early interest in the documentation of the gallery's activities are reflected in the board's decision to photograph each show but not provide an honorarium to photographers.
Coordinator's job description

Coordinator's job description

Item is a typed document from Julia Schmitt Healy that outlines the Coordinator's job description after her resigned from the position. The document was written "off the top of my head" by Schmitt and is not organized. The document was pinned on the bullet board at the Eye Level Galley.
Letter to the board of Eye Level Gallery from Marina Stewart

Letter to the board of Eye Level Gallery from Marina Stewart

Item is a letter to the Board of Directors of Eye Level Gallery from Marina Stewart. In the letter she raises issues regarding the members' involvement in a recent show "Grassroots". Stewart addresses her issues with the gallery's finances, funding and members of the board.
Board of directors meeting minutes

Board of directors meeting minutes

Item is a typed minutes of a Board of Directors meeting held on April 24, 1975 at the Eye Level Gallery. Present members were: Mary Kenny, Hatti Prentise, Don Purdy, Ketiher Laws, Roger Savage, John Greer, Karl MacKeeman, Julia Schmitt Healy, and David Haigh. The main topics discussed at the meeting included upcoming exhibitions and resignations of members.
Meeting minutes from the Eyelevel Gallery Board of Directors

Meeting minutes from the Eyelevel Gallery Board of Directors

Item is a handwritten set of minutes of a meeting the Board of Directors of Eyelevel Gallery held at an unknown location on December 19, 1974. Members present were Joyce Hanson, David Haish, Roger Savage, Hatti Prentiss, Julia Healy and John Greer with an absentee vote. The meeting discussed a Brunswick Street location, the gallery's budget, press release policies, and exhibitions at the Eyelevel Gallery for artists on the gallery's board.
Minutes of a meeting of the Eye Level Gallery Board of Directors

Minutes of a meeting of the Eye Level Gallery Board of Directors

Item is a typed set of minutes from a meeting the Eye Level Gallery Board of Directors held on January 30, 1975. Members present included John Greer, Karl MacKeeman, Hatti Prentiss, Joyce Hanson, Julia Healy and Roger Savage. The meeting was mainly regarding future exhibition work at the gallery space. Michael Fernandes' show was discussed in terms that the artist would account for the $150 advertising and opening fee. Board members should also have the possibility of having an exhibition at the Eye Level when they are a member of the Board. The members voted on seven potential shows to have at the gallery, which included shows by Jeanne Arsenault, Karl McKeeman, Ken Curran, Ron Shuebrook, and Roger Savage. It was decided that a letter was to be sent to Mary Kenny requesting her to fulfil her obligations as a board member, a later decision would be made regarding her resignation.
General meeting announcement

General meeting announcement

Item is a typed memo by Eye Level Gallery notifying the general members about a meeting held on March 20, 1975 at the gallery's location at 5785 West Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The letter is from Julia Healy, the Co-ordinator for the Board of Directors of the Eye Level Gallery.
Minutes of a board of directors meeting

Minutes of a board of directors meeting

Item is typed meeting minutes of the Board of Directors at Eye Level Galley which happened on March 27, 1975 at 5785 West Street in Halifax. This meeting had David Haigh, Karl MacKeeman, Don Purdy, Joyce Hanson, Hatti Pretniss, Ketih Laws, Julia Schmitt Healy and John Greer present. During the meeting Michael Fernandes brought up communication issues regarding the lack of input and intentions between the gallery and its members. Other topics of conversation included funding, the roles of the board, becoming non-profit, and membership exhibitions.
Meeting minutes from March 20, 1975

Meeting minutes from March 20, 1975

File is a typed document of minutes from a first general meeting at the Eye Level Galley held on March 20, 1975. Present at the meeting at the Chair of the Board, Hatti Prentise, 17 other members and 1 guest. The agenda for the meeting was regarding a discussion of 14 questions asked to the board of directors by the general members present at the meeting. The file minutes also contains a list of memberships of the Eye Level Gallery in 1974-1975.
Memo the general members of Eye Level Gallery

Memo the general members of Eye Level Gallery

Item consists of a memo to the general members of Eye Level Gallery about the gallery's recent change "to combine a core group with a membership". The memo also addresses dissatisfaction among the members of the gallery, and that proposals regarding the issues would be welcome to be sent to the gallery's board.
Recommendations to the board of directors

Recommendations to the board of directors

Item is a typed set of recommendations "concerning the reorganization of the structure and status of general membership and Board of Directors of Eye Level Gallery." This document reflects the results of a meeting held on November 27, 1975, when the gallery changed its membership structure to be a core group with a membership, which had affected fees, commitment and the Board of Directors.
Resignation letters from Sue Beaver and Ron Shuebrook

Resignation letters from Sue Beaver and Ron Shuebrook

Item is a resignation letter from Sue Beaver from the Co-ordinator position and Ron Shuebrook from the Board of Directors and General Membership at Eye Level Gallery. Sue writes eight reasons for her resignation from the Co-ordinator position on January 15, 1976, which includes a lack of respect, unrealistic attitudes regarding money, lack of firm definitions and policies and practices which she regards as immoral and unethical. Ron writes in his letter from January 21, 1976 that there are many reasons for his resignation, which includes a lack of professionalism, a financial crisis of the gallery which was a result of unprofessional behaviour, and his move to Canning, Nova Scotia which left him feeling disconnected from the gallery.

Also included in the item is a letter to members of the Eye Level Gallery stating an urgent matter has come up and a meeting needed to happen on January 15, 1976 at Eye Level by Michael Fernandes and Sue Beaver. A letter addressed to Sue Beaver from Brenda Wallace, the Visual Arts Officer for the Program of Assistance to Art Galleries and Museums states her acceptance of Beaver's resignation from the Eye Level Gallery.

Report to the members of Eye Level Gallery

Report to the members of Eye Level Gallery

Item is a report sent to the members of Eye Level Gallery to make note of and bring awareness to the important issues that were discussed at the last Board of Directors meeting. Sue Beaver resigned from the position of Co-ordinator, which was accepted by the Board. Ron Savage presented on a financial report of the gallery's funds, which was a "discovery that the Gallery is in serious financial difficulties". Michael Fernandes presented a proposal for the structural reorganization of Eye Level Gallery.
Letter to Ron Shuebrook regarding resignation

Letter to Ron Shuebrook regarding resignation

Item is a letter to Ron Shuebrook from Garry Conway about Shuebrook's resignation from the Eye Level Gallery's Board of Directors. Conway acknowledges the reasons for Shuebrook's resignation, but states that it is the lack of management and administration skills that have lead to the current dismay that the gallery is in.
Karl MacKeeman's resignation letter

Karl MacKeeman's resignation letter

Item consists of a letter from Karl MacKeeman stating his resignation from the Eye Level Gallery, as he cannot maintain close contact with the gallery while living outside Nova Scotia.
Minutes from Meetings in Liverpool and Halifax

Minutes from Meetings in Liverpool and Halifax

Item consists of a meeting minutes from a Liverpool meeting on September 24, 1977 and from Halifax October 6, 1977. The two meetings aimed to fill the Director position that Garry Conway left. Items discussed at the meetings included Canada Council funding, members of the gallery and future exhibitions.
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