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56 Group Wales Papers Ffeil / File
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Potential new members

Correspondence, 1991-1992, 1994-1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 and undated, including circular letters, between Group secretaries Julian Sheppard and Bob Weir and potential new Group members, with a letter, 1997, to Group chairman Arthur Giardelli from potential Group member David Vibert. Some folios annotated by Julian Sheppard and Bob Weir.

Print blocks

Print blocks used by members of 56 Group Wales. V/6 (a) - V/6 (d) also contained in this box.

Promotional material

Publicity material marking the 56 Group Wales's fiftieth year, comprising artist photographs; artist statements and biographical notes; and full-colour illustrated exhibition brochure featuring details of Group members and their works.

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MabLab at NLW

Proposed Irish and Scottish exhibitions

Material relating to proposed 'exchange exhibitions' between the 56 Group Wales and Scottish and Irish artists at venues in Wales, Scotland and Ireland, including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and proposed exhibition venues, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales); Association of Art Galleries in Wales information sheets; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths.

Publicity posters

Publicity posters for 56 Group/56 Group Wales exhibitions.

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PFC4/8 at NLW

Raymond Eyquem: The Art of the Possible exhibition

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Raymond Eyquem: The Art of the Possible exhibition held at University College, Cardiff, Pembroke Dock Library and Oriel Bangor Museum & Art Gallery, 1996-1997, including artists' drawings and details of exhibiting artists and works.

Raymond Eyquem: The Art of the Possible exhibition

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Raymond Eyquem: The Art of the Possible exhibition held at University College, Cardiff, Pembroke Dock Library and Oriel Bangor Museum & Art Gallery, 1996-1997, including correspondence between Group secretary Julian Sheppard and exhibition venues, Raymond Eyquem of University College, Cardiff, the Arts Council of Wales, Group members and others; details of exhibiting artists and works; exhibition catalogues (one annotated); photocopied prints of artists' works; list of invitees to private viewing; invoices; publicity material; and other related correspondence.

Retrospective Exhibition

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Retrospective Exhibition held at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff as part of the 56/20: Twentieth Anniversary exhibition tour of 1976-7, including correspondence, 1974-1976, 1983, 1987, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the National Museum of Wales and Group members; details of exhibiting artists and works; mailing list for exhibition catalogue; National Museum of Wales printed programmes of events; other related correspondence; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Many folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Scrapbook of press cuttings, etc

Binder scrapbook containing mainly press cuttings and items taken from printed sources relating largely to 56 Group Wales exhibitions and to individual artists, 1978-1990. Inserted into the scrapbook is a folder containing press cuttings and items taken from printed sources relating to 56 Group Wales exhibitions, 1986. Items in scrapbook kept in plastic pockets.

Scrapbook of press cuttings, etc

Scrapbook containing mainly press cuttings, printed invitations, etc relating to 56 Group/56 Group Wales exhibitions, 1957-1964. Some items loose. Some folios blank.

Scrapbook of press cuttings, etc

Ring-binder scrapbook containing mainly press cuttings and items taken from printed sources relating to 56 Group/56 Group Wales exhibitions, 1964-1978. Some items annotated. Some items loose.

Slides of exhibitions

Slides of various Group exhibitions, namely the Painting and Sculpture exhibition held at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, 1975, the Gruppo 56 Galles exhibition held at the Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Bologna, 1983, the Birthday Celebration exhibition held at the Oriel Gallery, Cardiff, 1984, and the Chepstow Festival Exhibition held at Chepstow Museum, 1990.

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Photo book 6107, size E

Slides showing members' works

Photographic slides showing Group members' works. Slotted into plastic pockets within card folders.

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Photo book 6107, size E.

Spirit of Time, Spirit of Place exhibition

Material relating to the Spirit of Time, Spirit of Place: Contemporary Czech Painting & Sculpture exhibition held at the Davies Memorial Gallery, Newtown, 1991, including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the Davies Memorial Gallery; printed exhibition catalogue; printed invitations to private viewing; and other related correspondence. Most folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Sponsorship: General

Correspondence, [1981], 1986-1989, 1993-1994, 1996, 1998 and undated, including circular letters, between Group secretaries Mary Griffiths, Julian Sheppard and Bob Weir and Group executive committee members and various recipients, including the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales), Texaco, the Bank of Wales plc, Welsh Water plc, the Midland Bank (later HSBC Bank) and British Telecom, regarding sponsorship of Group activities. Includes photocopy of completed sponsorship application form. Some folios duplicated. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths, one annotated by Group treasurer David Tinker.

Sponsorship: HTV Wales

Correspondence, 1969, 1973-1979, 1981, 1991-1994, between Group secretaries Elisabeth Elias, Mary Griffiths and Julian Sheppard and representatives of HTV Wales and HTV West regarding sponsorship of Group activities. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths and others.

The Artist And How To Employ Him (1976)

Material relating to the twentieth-anniversary 56 Group Wales publication The Artist And How To Employ Him (1976), edited by Group chairman Arthur Giardelli and containing contributions from Group members, the said material including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales), Group members and others; printed notice of publication; mailing lists and sales details; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

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