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Series contains exhibition files created by the Dalhousie Art Gallery. Exhibition files contain administrative records that document the planning and promotion of exhibitions presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from its inception in 1953 to the present day. Some known exhibitions do not have corresponding exhibition files, but the series provides a comprehensive record of the gallery's exhibitions.

Activities documented in exhibition files vary, but typically include transportation and insurance of exhibited works of art, compensation and accommodations for artists or curators, preparation of promotional material and exhibition catalogues, organization of public events, and coordination of touring exhibitions. Exhibition files may include correspondence, insurance documents, contracts, invoices, invitations, interdepartmental memos, floor plans, lists of artworks, handling instructions, condition reports, photographs, newspaper clippings, reviews, and other material.

File consists of records relating to exhibitions held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in 1958.

Records include a memo from Alex S. Mowat (Chairman of the Dalhousie Art Committee) calling for submissions for the fifth annual showcase of artworks by students, staff, and alumni of Dalhousie University, held in April 1958; and a list of names and prices of artworks shown in the Canadian Medical Association Annual Convention's 'Exhibition of Paintings by Nova Scotian Artists', hosted by Dalhousie University in June 1958.

File consists of records related to exhibitions held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from 1961-1962.

Records consist of a clipping of a review titled 'Paintings by Lola Mould'; floor plan and photograph, exhibition text, and bibliography to accompany 'Contemporary Canadian Painting', loaned from the National Gallery of Canada; exhibition texts, lists of artworks, loan agreements, packing lists, itineraries for 'The Campaign in Northwest Europe', 'Sculpture Reproductions', 'Polish Posters', 'Maritime Art Association Exhibition', 'Highlights of American Painting', 'Contemporary Canadian Painting', and 'Kodachrome Slide Project'; handwritten notes; an information booklet; and exhibition entry forms for the 'Dalhousie Atlantic Award Exhibition'.

File consists of records related to exhibitions planned for the Dalhousie Art Gallery between 1963-1964.

Records include correspondence between Mirko Usmiami and Jean-René Ostiguy (National Gallery of Canada), cancelling several exhibitions after damage to artworks from the Paul-Emile Borduas exhibition; packing lists; itineraries; lists of available exhibitions from the National Gallery; and an exhibition lending agreement.

File consists of exhibition records for the period of 1965-1966.

Records consist of correspondence from Dr. Usmiami, exhibition schedules, a catalogue for 'Canadian Artist Series VIII: Cowley Bobak', organized by the National Gallery of Canada, and handwritten notes for exhibition plans for the Dalhousie Art Gallery.

File consists of records related to the planning of a solo exhibition at the Dalhousie Art Gallery of Carole Fraser’s drawings and paintings. Arranged by the Dalhousie Art Gallery for the 1965 rotation, this exhibition travelled with the Atlantic Provinces Art Circuit (APAC) from 1966 to 1968.

Records include a pamphlet for the cancelled 1964 exhibition ‘Works by Sarah Jackson, Carol Fraser and Aileen Meagher’; newspaper clippings discussing Fraser’s work and solo exhibition; box and artwork lists; correspondence with Evelyn Holmes, Acting Curator of the Dalhousie Art Gallery, regarding Fraser’s works; two Dalhousie newsletters; and exhibition pamphlets from APAC member galleries.

File consists of records relating to the exhibition ‘Exhibition of Paintings by Ruth Wainwright’, held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in October 1965, as part of the National Gallery of Canada's 'Know Your Artist' series. Correspondence in the file additionally records the transition of leadership of the Dalhousie Art Gallery from Dr. Mirko Usmiami to Mrs. Evelyn Holmes

Records consist of an exhibition pamphlet, artwork shipment receipt, list of works and prices, artist biography, newspaper clipping of an exhibition review by Martin Kemp, correspondence between Mirko Usmiami, G. V. V. Nicholls (Chairman, Art Gallery Committee, Dalhousie University), and Lawren Harris (Head, Department of Fine Arts, Mount Allison University); correspondence between Evelyn Holmes, (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery), Bruno Bobak (Director, Creative Arts Center, University New Brunswick), Peter Bell (Curator, Memorial University), and Lawren Harris; and a handwritten note from G. V. V. Nicholls regarding the dissolution of the joint exhibition between Ruth Wainwright and Carole Fraser.

File consists of records related to an exhibition of artworks by children from Halifax schools, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery in February 1966.

Records consist of newspaper clippings, a list of artworks, a Dalhousie newsletter, and a press release draft.

File consists of records related to the 1966 exhibition 'Arts for the Home' organized by Dalhousie Art Gallery in connection to the first Halifax-based Festival of the Arts. The festival was sponsored by the Halifax branch of Voices of Women, Records also relate to publicity about local bronze sculpture artist Sarah Jackson.

Records consist of newspaper clippings, correspondence, a Dalhousie newsletter, and a handwritten schedule.

File consists of records related to exhibitions planned for the Dalhousie Art Gallery between 1967-1968.

Records consist of notes and drafts for exhibitions schedules, lists of circulating exhibitions available through the National Gallery of Canada and the Maritime Arts Association, correspondence of Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery), loan agreements, Dalhousie newsletters, and a programme brochure draft,

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'B.C. Paintings '66', organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in October 1967.

Records consist of condition reports, correspondence between Evelyn Holmes and Bert Henderson (Curator, University of Guelph), and D. E. Campbell (Curator, New Brunswick Museum), a packing list, list of works, and exhibition information from the National Gallery of Canada.

File consists of records related to the travelling exhibition 'Miniature Portraits of the Fathers of Confederation' presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 11-21, 1967, through the Centennial Commission. The portraits were created by Juliette de Lavoys and commissioned by Samuel L. Bronfman, who donated the collection to Canada.

Records consist of an exhibition itinerary, a Dalhousie newsletter, correspondence between Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and the Centennial Commission, and Roy King (Manager, New Bureau; representative of Mr. Bronfman), a shipping invoice, and exhibition instructions.

File consists of records related to 'Toni Onley, a partial retrospective' circulated through the Atlantic Provinces Art Circuit and displayed at Dalhousie Art Gallery in January 1968.

Records consist of correspondence between Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and other APAC member galleries regarding transport, damage to, and condition reports of the exhibition.

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.

File consists of records related to the exhibition '11 Pop artists: The New Image' organized by the Confederation Art Gallery for the Atlantic Provinces art Circuit (APAC), and sponsored by Benson & Hedges (Canada) Ltd. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in December 1968.

Records consist of an exhibition statement written by Antonio Toledo (Executive Vice-President, Benson & Hedges), a list of artworks, correspondence between Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and curators of APAC member galleries, and a condition report.

File consists of records related to the planning, organizing, and lending of exhibitions at the Dalhousie Art Gallery for the 1969-1970 period.

Records consist mainly of correspondence of Evelyn Holmes. Records also consist of memorandum to APAC members, and descriptive text for exhibitions available for loan from the George Eastman House, Atlantic Provinces Art Circuit, and the National Gallery of Canada.

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'.

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Hart House Collects: Recent Acquisitions' organized by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from March 28 - April 20, 1969.

Records consist of a condition report and attached packing list and booking agreement, descriptive exhibition text, and two photocopied journal articles: 'The Hart House Collection' by Donald Buchanan, published in Canadian Art Volume 5, No. 2, and 'The Hart House Collection of Canadian Art' by Ian Montagnes, published in Canadian Art Volume 20, No. 4.

File consists of records related to the planning of the 16th Annual Dalhousie Student, Staff and Alumni Exhibition, presented in March 1969.

Records consist of artwork and price lists, a list of prize winners, and correspondence of Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery).

File consists of records related to 'Paintings and Drawings by Joseph Kashetsky' organized by the Department of Art of the New Brunswick Museum for the Atlantic Provinces Art Circuit. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in January 1970.

Records consist of correspondence between Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and curators of APAC member galleries, a condition report, and a list of sold artworks.

File consists of records relating to the planning, and organizing of the exhibition 'William Blake 1757-1827', organized by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in January 1970.

Records consist of correspondence of Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery), a photocopy of two newspaper clippings regarding the exhibition, and exhibition materials including a list of artworks, bibliography, exhibition description, biography of Blake, packing lists, an exhibition contract, a condition report, and a publicity draft.

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.

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Plaskett', a collection of pastel drawings by Joseph Plaskett organized by the Art Center of the University of New Brunswick for the Atlantic Provinces Art Circuit (APAC). The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in May 1970.

Records consist of two condition reports and an accompanying drawing depicting areas of damage, and correspondence between Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and curators of other APAC member galleries .

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.

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.

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'

File consists of records relating to the 'Walter R. Sickert Exhibition', organized and circulated by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from October to December 1971.

Records consist mainly of correspondence of Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and staff of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. Additional records consist of insurance certificates, exhibition loan agreement forms, correspondence between Henry Hicks (President, Dalhousie University) and Wallace S. Bird (Chairman, Beaverbrook Art Gallery) requesting a loan of the Sickert paintings, shipping receipts, and a condition report.

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.

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.

File consists of records of submissions and and the selection of prize winners for the 18th Annual Student Staff and Alumni Exhibition, presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from February 15-29, 1972.

Records consist of lists of artworks, prize winners and awards, and a blank submission form.

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.

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.

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.

File consists of records related to the Cozic and Delavale Exhibition, circulated by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in January 1973.

Records consist of an exhibition loan agreement, a condition report, a newspaper clipping, a brief introduction of Yvon Cozic and Jean-Marie Delavale and their sculptures, and other documents. File additionally contains 6 photographic prints of Cozic's sculptures; 2 copies of Surfaces à toucher 1971, 2 copies of Surface to be Caressed, 2 copies of Wearable.

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..

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.

File consists of records related to the twentieth annual Dalhousie Student, Staff, and Alumni exhibition held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from January 22 to February 3, 1974.

Records consist of lists of artworks chosen for the exhibition, a copy of invitation letter, and a list of the nineteenth annual Dalhousie Student, Staff, and Alumni exhibition.

File consists of records related to the Joan House Exhibition, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery in April 1974.

Records consist of lists and pricelists of artworks, insurance documents, and a handwritten invitation lists.

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.

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.

File consists of records related to the Adolf Born exhibition, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from August 29 to September 29, 1974.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between Born and staff of Dalhousie Art Gallery, letters regarding print orders, damage reports and requesting replacements, insurance documents, newspaper clippings, biography, and invoices.

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.

File consists of records related to the Art of Aboriginal Australia Exhibition, organized and circulated by Rothmans of Pall Mall Canada Ltd. Th exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from June 28 to July 27, 1975.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between Bruce Ferguson (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and Michael P. Ney (Rothmans Art Programme) regarding the installation of the show. File also includes floor plan, newspaper and magazine clippings, and invitation cards.

File consists of records related to the exhibition of drawings by Frank Nulf, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 2 to November 1, 1975.

Records consist of invoices and purchase orders, list of expenses, interdepartmental memos, correspondence, newspaper clipping, a floor plan, catalogue materials including an introduction, biography, list of works, and a copy of an article titled "All art is at once surface and symbol. Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril." by Ron Shuebrook. File also includes a photographic print of Nulf's drawing (untitled) and an invitation card.

File consists of records related to the exhibition of works by Eric Fischel , held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 2 to November 1, 1975.

Records consist of invoices and purchase orders, list of expenses, interdepartmental memo, a floor plan, and an invitation card.

File consists of records related to a poetry reading by John Ditsky, a professor in the Department of English at the University of Windsor, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery on October 6, 1975.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between Bruce W. Ferguson (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and John Ditsky. Many letters are handwritten. File also includes invoices and purchase orders, interdepartmental memos, an invitation card, and a blank form of a report to The Canada Council on the Public Reading.

File consists of records related to the exhibition of sculptures by Martin Graham Dube, presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery Sculpture Court from October 8-29, 1975.

Records consist of correspondence, Dube's handwritten biography, a floor plan, artist's statement, interdepartmental memos, list of expenses, an invitation card, invoices and purchase orders.