The fonds consists of subject files that contain newspaper clippings, publications, manuscripts, programmes, photographs, certificates and art work. The files are arranged alphabetically by title and include files on the subjects of Ballet, Bastion Theatre, Conservatory of Music, Theatre and the Victoria Symphony.
Johnson, Audrey
Fonds consists primarily of correspondence between E. J. Hughes and Max Stern. The first accession consists of original letters from Hughes to Stern, as well as a folder of location photographs taken by Hughes and photocopies of his descriptions of his paintings. The second accession consists of photocopies of letters from Stern and his assistants to Hughes, or to others regarding Hughes’s work. The final accession consists of a single folder of photocopies of correspondence between Hughes and Dominion representatives.
Hughes, E. J. (Edward John), 1913-2007
Fonds consists of research files relating to Nowosad's study of Richard Ciccimarra, including: correspondence; research notes and lectures; essays; biography manuscript files; publications; Ciccimarra writings; photographs of Ciccimarra's works; taped lectures by Robin Skelton and programmes on Ciccimarra; and audiocassettes of oral history interviews about Ciccimarra with Penny Auersperg (first wife), Stephie Wilson, Vicky Husband, Nicole Frechette, Robert DeCastro, Elza Mayhew, Colin Graham, Myfanwy Pavelic, Herbert Siebner, Karl Spreitz and others.
Nowosad, Frank, 1948-1993
Fonds reflects Siebner’s intellectual and philosophical interests and ideas on art and life; his interactions with galleries, friends, family and patrons; travels; involvement in the Limners; pre-publication work for his monographs and other books; promotion and sale of art; and public art commissions.
The fonds consists of personal writing and poetry, correspondence, sales lists, inventories, exhibition announcements, sketches, clippings, photographs, film and video, prints and drawings.
Siebner, Herbert, 1925-2003
Fonds documents the activities of the Victoria Limners Society from 1972-2008 and includes correspondence, meeting minutes, financial records and society filings. It also contains records related to various group exhibits, including the Limners’ 25th anniversary exhibition in 1996, as well as records related to a book and video produced about the group. A small number of newspaper clippings, exhibition pamphlets, various editions of a booklet on the Limners Society artists and black and white photographs showing Limner members at exhibitions and meetings can be found in this fonds. This fonds has been arranged into into six series: 1) letters; 2) minutes; 3) financial records; 4) society filings; 5) 25th anniversary exhibition; and 6) publications and graphic materials.
Limners (Group of artists)
Collection consists of brochures, catalogues, postcards, and posters amassed by Amos. Also included is scanned compilation of Amos’s Times Colonist articles and research material including handwritten notes, newspaper articles, and more related to the collector’s work in putting together a biography of the local artist, Myfanwy Pavelic (unpublished), and a biography of photographer Henry Mortimer Lamb titled, “Harold Mortimer Lamb: The Art Lover” (2013).
The fonds consists of records relating to Hopper’s work and research as an artist; his teaching materials and outlines as an instructor for the Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts (M.I.S.S.A.); and drafts and manuscripts as a writer. The fonds also includes his research notes, slides, press clippings, correspondence, lecture notes, awards, photographs, and glaze samples.
Hopper, Robin
Fonds reflects Meigs’ artistic development, relationships with galleries, and teaching career, and consists of articles, brochures, correspondence, essays, lecture notes, notebooks, exhibit posters, photographs, scripts and other writings. Exhibitions and writings include: "The Scab Picker," "The Western Gothic," "Joy Joy Sorrow," "The Newborn," "Swoon," "Scenes for My Affection," "Purgatorio - A Drinkingbout," and "A Dense Fog."
Meigs, Sandra, 1953-
The fonds consists of Jackman's correspondence with friends, publishers, institutions and colleagues; diaries; material related to the Maltwood Museum; papers written by Jackman as a student, including his MA thesis; published works by Jackman; records of the University of Victoria and material related to Jackman's academic career and duties; course outlines; reading lists; notes for classes taught by Jackman; drafts of manuscripts; correspondence for books written or edited by Jackman; photographs and slides; photo albums of Peggy Abkhazi and E.T. Anfield, Jackman's uncle; and other ephemera collected by Jackman.
Jackman, Sydney Wayne, 1925-2011