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Dr. T. W. Rishel - photographs "Confectioneries and other delights"

File consists of records related to a photo exhibit of Halifax buildings called "Confectioneries and Other Delights" by Thomas Walter Rishel, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 23 to November 20, 1974.

Records consist of correspondence between Evelyn Holmes (Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and Dr. T.W. Rishel.

Drawings by Semaja (James Hulbert)

File consists of records related to the Circles from Semaja exhibition, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from November 19 to December 15, 1974.

Records consist of correspondence between Samaja and staff of Dalhousie Art Gallery, purchase receipts for frames and postcards invitations, lists of artworks and prices, mailing lists, and an invitation card.

Morbus exhibition

File consists of records related to the Morbus exhibition, held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in April 1973.

Records consist of correspondence between Earnest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and curators at other galleries, newspaper clippings, a list of participating artists, and grant approval documents from the Canada Council.

Chambers' Cartoons exhibition

File consists of records related to the Chambers' Cartoons Exhibition, held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in May 1973.

Records consist of newspaper clippings, invitation letters, lists of cartoons, a loan agreement from Art Gallery of Ontario, correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery), Robert W. Chambers, and others.

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.

Flora Rey: embassy of Argentina exhibition

File consists of records related to the Flora Rey exhibition held at Dalhousie Art Gallery in October 1973.

Records consist of two copies of condition report and an article titled 'Rey Poetically Persuasive,' written by Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) of the Dalhousie Gazette published on October 26, 1973. Records also include correspondence from the Embassy of Argentina in Ottawa, a copy of a paper titled 'Exciting exhibition by Argentine artist' of the Ottawa Journal published on October 17, 1973.

Ronald Kostyniuk exhibition

File consists of records related to the Ronald Kostyniuk Exhibition, held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from April 24 to May 6, 1973.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between R. Kostyniuk, Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Are Gallery), and other galleries. Records also include condition reports, waybills, and damage claims..

Marina Stewart exhibition

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.

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.

Photographs and slides Dalhousie student, staff, and alumni exhibition

File consists of records related to the Nineteenth Annual Dalhousie Student, Staff, and Alumni exhibition held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from February 6 to February 18, 1973.

Records consist of letters from Evelyn Holmes (curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) to the judges for the photographic section of the exhibition. Records also include the list of artworks.

Appel's Appels exhibition

File consists of records related to the Appel's Appels Exhibition by Karel Appel, circulated by Rothmans of Pall Mall Canada Limited and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from March 9 to April 1, 1973.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and the Rothmans of Pall Mall Canada Limited staff. Records also include condition reports, newspaper clippings, press release drafts, lists of artworks, and exhibition invitations.

George Wood exhibition

File consists of records related to the George Wood Exhibition, held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from June 5 to 30, 1973.

Records consist of condition reports, a list of paintings, a packing list and instructions, and correspondence between Mark Holton (Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and staff of the Memorial University of Newfoundland Art Gallery regarding transferring the exhibition.

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.

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.

Suburbia : Bill Owens

File consists of records related to the Suburbia exhibition featuring works by photographer Bill Owens, organized and circulated by the Western Association of Art Museum in Oakland. The exhibition was held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from December 9, 1975 - January 4, 1976.

Records consist of draft press releases, reviews, contract documents, correspondence, and a floor plan.

Stonedgloves - photographs poems Roy Kiyooka

File consists of records related to an exhibition of work by Roy K. Kiyooka (Head of Painting Division, NSCAD University), titled 'StoneDGloves - Photographs, poems by Roy Kiyooka' circulated by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from January 1-31, 1972. Kiyooka presented a reading event on February 1, 1972 at the Dalhousie Art Gallery as a part of the exhibition.

Records consist of invitations to the February 1st reading event, an exhibition loan agreement, correspondence of the Dalhousie Art Gallery, an artist statement, and invoices.

Rodin and his contemporaries exhibition

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Rodin and His Contemporaries', sponsored by Rothmans of Pall Mall Canada. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from March 15 to April 9, 1972.

Records consist of handwritten condition notes, a condition report, a biographical essay of Rodin, biographies of artists working during the same time period as Rodin, correspondence of the Dalhousie Art Gallery, documents related to the opening event (March 14) and two photographs of Henry D. Hicks (President, Dalhousie University) and unidentified colleagues.

Artario exhibition

File consists of records related to the 'Artario 72' exhibition, organized by Ontario Arts Council and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in October 1972.

Records consist letters from William Poole (Co-ordinator, Ontario Arts Council), Frank Michael (Acting Press Officer, Ontario Art Council), Peeter Sepp (Visual Art Officer, Ontario Art Council) to E.W. Smith (Dalhousie Art Gallery), newspaper clippings, invitations, a pamphlet, and instructions for the assembly of the Artario exhibition.

Baker lake drawings

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Baker Lake drawings', organized and circulated by the Winnipeg Art Gallery and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 2nd to October 30th, 1972.

Records consist of correspondence between Doris Mitchell (Winnipeg Art Gallery, Extension Service) and Mark B. Holton (Assistant Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery). Additional records have a shipping contract and a condition report.

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.

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.

Augustus John exhibition - Edmonton Gallery

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 of a copy of press clippings, attendance reports, loan agreement forms, catalogue orders, lists of artworks, and correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Are Gallery), Mark Holton (Curator, Dalhousie Are Gallery) and Ralph Allen (Director, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen's University). In addition, records also include a photograph of a painting "On the Slopes of Arling Jack."

Owen Fitzgerald photographs

File consists of records related to the exhibition of Owen Fitzgerald's photographs organized and presented by Dalhousie Art Gallery in November 1972.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between Owen Fitzgerald and Mark Holton (Assistant Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery), a list and pricelist of 25 photographs, and handwritten notes from Owen Fitzgerald. Records also include insurance files and a newspaper clipping.

Lawren P. Harris exhibition

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Lawren Phillips Harris Retrospective', organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in December 1972.

Records consist mainly items of correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and others. Including loan agreement forms, condition reports, insurance files, and others. Correspondents include: staff at the National Gallery of Canada, Lawren P. Harris, Christopher Gabriel-Lacki (Curator, Sir George Williams University Art Gallery) and other galleries. File additionally contains four photographs of paintings.

Vera Frenkel - printmaking plus exhibition

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Vera Frenkel: Printmaking Plus', organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from January 6-30, 1972

Records consist of exhibition loan agreement forms, a newsletter and announcement from the National Gallery of Canada, a box list, C.V. for Frenkel, condition report, and correspondence between Dalhousie Art Gallery and the National Gallery.

Drawings by Carol Fraser exhibition

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Drawings by Carol Fraser', organized and presented by Dalhousie Art Gallery in March 1972.

Records consist of correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and Carol Fraser, a list of drawings for the exhibition, a copy invoice, and correspondence regarding insurance.

Denis Le Page - "Toys Toys Toys"

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'TOYS TOYS TOYS by Denis LePage', organized and circulated by Memorial University Art Gallery. The Exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in April 1972.

Records consist of an exhibition report, exhibition statement, photocopy of a newspaper clipping containing a review title 'Toy exhibition turns art gallery into playhouse' by Gretchen Pierce, correspondence between the Dalhousie Art Gallery and other APAC member galleries, and between Dalhousie Art Gallery and Le Page, and a catalogue for 'High-speed Signals', containing a biography for Le Page.

People of eight seasons exhibition

File consists of records related to the 'People of eight seasons' exhibition, organized by the Memorial University Art Gallery and circulated by the Art Gallery of the University of Manitoba and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in August 1972.

Records consist mainly of correspondence amongst Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery), Professor V. Hammock (Director, The University of Manitoba Art Gallery), and Mr. Peter Bell (Curator, Memorial University Art Gallery). Additional records consist of an invoice, three copies of the article "The Lapps in Sweden"(published in August 1971), and correspondence between Barbara Leaman (Secretary, Memorial University Art Gallery) and Mrs. Alberta Mayo (Secretary, Dalhousie Art Gallery).

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.

Black Artists 1972

File consists of records related to the North American Black Artists exhibition organized by Dalhousie Art Gallery. The exhibition was shown at Dalhousie in November 1972.

Records consist of correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and directors at Brockman Gallery, lists of slides, and letters to the artists requesting samples of artworks in slide form. Records also include four slides of artworks from Manuel Hughes (Professor Art Department, Florissant Valley Community College) and four from Benny Andrews.

Augustus John exhibition

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 of exhibition loan agreement letters and forms from the loaners of John's portraits and drawings for the exhibition and correspondence between Karen Wilkin (Curator, Edmonton Art Gallery) and Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery). In addition, records include a photocopy of a paper titled 'Artists and eccentrics' from the book called 'Times thievish progress: Autobiography III' by Rothenstein, John (1970).

E.S.P. (John K. Esler and Charles Pachter)

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'ESP', organized by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in June 1971.

Records consist of exhibition contract agreements, correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and the artists, condition reports, a photocopy of a newspaper clipping regarding the exhibition, and a packing list.

French paintings exhibition

File consists of records relating to organization, planning, and preparation for the exhibition 'French Painting 1840-1924' organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in February and March of 1971.

Records consist of correspondence, condition reports from Dalhousie Art Gallery and others, accompanying texts for the exhibition including a bibliography, recommended film screenings, readings, and descriptive texts; an exhibition loan agreement, docent agreements, lists of artworks and biographical information, and a newspaper clipping.

Andre Bieler

File consists of records related to the planning of the exhibition 'André Biéler 50 years' organized by the Agnes Etherington Centre and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in March and April of 1971.

Records consist of correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and staff of the Agnes Etherington Centre, a newspaper clipping, exhibition loan agreements, list of artworks, artwork condition notes, handwritten condition notes, and a letter from Smith to Biéler regarding the purchase of one of his artworks.

On the water's edge

File consists of records relating to the exhibition 'On the water's edge', consisting of facsimiles of 17th and 18th century Dutch drawings from the collection of the Teylers Museum, Haarlem. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in April 1971.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and staff of the Royal Netherlands Embassy, whom the exhibition was circulated through. One additional record consists of a paper outlining the historical background of the Teylers Museum and the collection of drawings.

The photograph as object

File consists of records related to the planning of the exhibition ' The Photograph as Object', organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada. The Exhibition was presented at Dalhousie from April 15 to May 14, 1971.

Records consist of packing and artwork lists, loan agreements, a newspaper clipping titled 'The Photograph as Object, next Killam exhibition', a condition report, handwritten condition notes written on index cards, and correspondence between Dalhousie Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Canada Extension Service.

Exhibition - Douglas Duncan bequest

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Duncan: Gift from the Douglas M. Duncan Collection and the Milne-Duncan Bequest', organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from August 1-31, 1971.

Records consist of artwork lists, a condition report, exhibition agreement contracts, insurance records, correspondence of the Dalhousie Art Gallery, descriptive exhibition text, and a newspaper clipping,

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.

Massey medals 1970

File consists of records relating to the exhibition 'Massey Medals for Architecture 1970', organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from November 1-30, 1971.

Records consist of a condition report, exhibition agreement contract, descriptive exhibition text and packing lists, correspondence with the National Gallery, handwritten notes, and a press release from the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada (RAIC) regarding the finalists and winning entries for the Massey Medals Awards Competition.

Canadian watercolours of the 19th century exhibition

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Canadian Water-Colours of the 19th Century' organized by the National Gallery of Canada and resented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from February 15-March 15, 1971.

Records consist of condition reports, exhibition contract agreements, photocopies of newspaper clippings; some mounted on backing paper, correspondence of Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) regarding the condition of artworks in the exhibition, and descriptive exhibition text provided by the National Gallery.

March 11, 1971 inaugural exhibition Dalhousie art gallery - arts center

File consists of records related to organizing artworks and exhibitions to be shown at the Dalhousie Art Gallery during March 1971, to coincide with the Dalhousie Art Gallery official opening at it's current home in the then newly built Dalhousie Art Centre.

Records consist of plans for exhibitions, bequest agreements, and correspondence regarding the loan of artworks from other galleries.

Bruno Bobak - 'humanism' exhib[ition]

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Bruno Bobak's Humanism : an exhibition of figurative paintings' organized and circulated by The Owens Art Gallery, Mount Allison University for the Atlantic Provinces Art Circuit schedule 1970-1971. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from April 1-5, 1971.

Records consist of correspondence of Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery), including letters between he and Bruno Bobak, a price list and insurance certificate, two condition reports, and an photocopied excerpt from 'Harper: Early Painters and Engravers'

Walter Ostrom (NSCAD) exhibition

File consists of records related to an exhibition of ceramics by Walter Ostrom presented by the Dalhousie Art Gallery in November 1971.

Records consist of an invitation list for the exhibition opening, a biography and C.V. for Ostrom, and correspondence of the Dalhousie Art Gallery.

Exhibitions inactive 1971-72

File consists of records relating to exhibitions and artworks which did not occur, despite attempt made to book them, for the 1971-1972 period of shows at the Dalhousie Art Gallery.

records consist mainly of correspondence with other galleries, especially the National Gallery of Canada, regarding exhibitions available for this period which the Dalhousie Arts Gallery wished to have circulate through their location. Additional records consist of catalogues and descriptive exhibition texts.

Prints by Dongkuk Ahn

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Prints by Dongkuk Ahn', organized by and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from March 1-25, 1972.

Records consist of correspondence between the Dalhousie Art Gallery and Ahn, a biography and C.V., list of prints, insurance certificate, and photocopy of a newspaper clipping.

Mans[a]ram Panchel exhibition (Memorial U.)

File consists of records related to the exhibition, 'Mansaram Panchal' organized and circulated by the Art Gallery, Memorial University through the Atlantic Provinces Art Circuit. The exhibition was meant to be presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in March 1972, however it was not mounted due to time constraints resulting from receiving the artworks by mail too late in the exhibition period.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between the Dalhousie Art Gallery and the Art Gallery, Memorial University. Additional records consist of shipment receipts from the Confederation Art Gallery.

Image 6/Federation des centres culturels de la province de Quebec inc. December 1971

File consists of records relating to the presentation of 'Image 6', an exhibition organized by the Still Photography Division of the National Film Board, and circulated through the Atlantic Provinces Art Circuit (APAC).

Records consist of a condition report, correspondence between Dalhousie Art Gallery and staff of the National Film Board, a review of the exhibition, French-language documents regarding the reservation of the exhibition, a price list, and French-language descriptive text for the exhibition.

Exhibition schedule 1971-72

File consists of records related to general planning and organizing of exhibitions for the 1971-1972 academic period at the Dalhousie Art Gallery.

Records consist of correspondence, packing lists, insurance slips, and itineraries for various exhibitions including: Sketches by the Group of Seven, Six Paris Artists, The Salvation Army's 90th Year in Canada: National Art Cavalcade, Alex Colville Serigraphs, Roy Kiyooka, and Invitational Photographers.

Fritz Brandtner 1896-1969

File consists of records related to presenting the exhibition 'Fritz Brandtner 1896-1969: A Retrospective Exhibition', sponsored by Sir George Williams University, Montreal. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in February 1972, through circulation in the Atlantic Provinces Art Circuit (APAC).

Records consist of a condition report and handwritten condition notes, an essay on Brandtner's work, an itinerary, and correspondence between Dalhousie Art Gallery and other APAC member galleries.

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