Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994

Index to The Press

This is a list of articles in The Press (1954-1994) concerning the Robert McDougal Art Gallery. It was originally created by staff of Canterbury Public Library (now Christchurch City Libraries), where entries were hand-written on catalogue cards. These cards have here been transcribed, but handwriting and style of entry has varied over the years and consequently this list is neither entirely consistent nor absolutely reliable. Abbreviations such as Robt., Art Gal., CCC, ChCh, cttee etc are freely and inconsistently used.

Most of this transcription has been done by people who were not familiar with artists’ names, so if you see an obvious spelling mistake, please tell us.

There is an equivalent index for the period 1932-1953 on microfiche at the Aotearoa New Zealand Centre in the Central Library. From 1995 onwards, the index is available online at http://library.christchurch.org.nz/papers

Most of the articles referred to here will be in the clippings book in the Gallery Library or in the relevant artist or exhibition file. If they are not, they can of course be retrieved from the public library’s complete run of The Press on microfilm.

Note that there was no indexing for 1964, 1965 and 1966

Note Day Month Year Page Claude Roger’s paintings exhibited 27 January 1954 13 “more like mausoleum” 19 November 1954 12 Access wanted: also permanent director 26 November 1954 14 Editorial 30 November 1954 12 Conservative view (letter) 8 December 1954 7 School visit Illustration 9 December 1954 9 Damage to paintings by vandals 13 October 1955 12 Group Show 12 November 1955 2 British water colour display 12 November 1955 5 Access via museum suggested 16 November 1955 6 Hours of opening discussed 9 December 1955 14 Painting by Louise Henderson (L’Attente) purchased 17 July 1956 10 Proposed new access to 19 November 1957 20 Exhibition of 8 New Zealand artists’ painting with Miss J G Hill opens today 25 March 1958 2 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Oil painting and watercolour accepted as gifts by City Council for Art Gallery 28 May 1955 15 Exhibition of British abstract painting 3 July 1958 9 Mr John Summers [background exhibition of British abstract painting] 21 July 1958 7 Currier and Ives prints on exhibition 6 August 1958 16 Proposal to increase public interest 9 April 1959 7 Japanese art exhibition 22 August 1959 11 Frances Hodgkins’s show 26 August 1959 15 Advisory body urges director for 7 January 1960 8 McDougall Art Gallery editorial 2 January 1960 A plea for change in administration 6 January 1960 Making culture attractive: how to improve the Christchurch scene by RDL 16 February 1960 14 Work of William Rodgers 20 February 1960 4 Work of Van der Velden 12 March 1960 4 Mr Baverstock appointed director 17 March 1960 2 Exhibition of modern Dutch graphic art 24 June 1960 21 Graphic art from Britain exhibition at McDougall 18 October 1960 8 Gifts to Art Gallery: works by NZ artists 22 October 1960 15 Exhibition of Goya etchings 14 November 1960 24 Bequest of paintings; watercolours for McDougall 18 November 1960 19 Robert McDougall Art Gallery letter 13 January 1961 3 Miniature of Dame Sybil Thorndike by Mrs Elsie White hung in gallery 11 February 1961 2 City Council refuses gift of 3 prize-winning paintings in Hay’s art competition for Art Gallery 23 February 1961 14 Future policy for gifts 23 February 1961 12 School of Art withdraws from Art Gallery committee 24 February 1961 12 Floral art display attracts considerable interest 28 February 1961 14 Letters on choice of pictures Letter 1 March 1961 8 Society of Arts recommends City Council to accept expert opinion in choice of pictures for art gallery 1 March 1961 16 Letters Letter 2 March 1961 3 Letters Letter 3 March 1961 3 Letters Letter 4 March 1961 3 Policy of City Council decided 16 March 1961 19 Canterbury Society of Arts suggests City Council appoints a Board of Trustees to administer art gallery 21 March 1961 16 Second leader on control of art gallery 23 March 1961 14 City Council discussion on control 20 April 1961 17 Policy of acquisition of NZ paintings overseas 5 June 1961 8 Its director’s failure to acquire painting by Thos. Brunner queries 5 June 1961 8 Exhibition of etchings and engravings 8 July 1961 9 Tender of £4,837 by J N Grant Ltd for alterations accepted 21 July 1961 15 One picture bought, ‘Summertime’ by John N Knight. Gift of painting by Herbert Horridge 21 July 1961 15 Statement by director of National Art Gallery, Wellington on review of Sir John Ilott collection 21 July 1961 16 Exhibition of Pacific paintings 26 July 1961 3 Letter from W A Sutton on art gallery policy 27 July 1961 3 Letter from E N Bracey on art gallery policy 3 August 1961 3 Review of Pacific paintings exhibition 5 August 1961 15 Further letters on Art Gallery policy Letter 8 August 1961 11 Letters on policy Letter 9 August 1961 6 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Letter on policy by W S Carson Letter 10 August 1961 3 Letter and reply from Director on policy Letter 11 August 1961 3 Letters on policy Letter 12 August 1961 3 Paintings bought for gallery 18 August 1961 8 Councillor approves of work of art director 18 August 1961 8 Two more exhibitions for gallery 19 August 1961 3 Letter on policy by W A Sutton. Reply by Mr Baverstock Letter 30 August 1961 7 Barbara Hepworth exhibition (sculpture) 14 September 1961 15 Canterbury landscape painting to be bought as memorial to Mr H S Feast 21 September 1961 14 ‘Camp in the Kowhai’ by Austin Deans bought for memorial to Mr Feast 20 October 1961 9 Paintings and drawings bequeathed by Sir Bernard Woolley have arrived at art gallery 20 October 1961 20 Exhibition ‘The wars in New Zealand’ 1 December 1961 2 Exhibition of woodcuts and engravings by Albrecht Dürer 22 February 1962 9 New Rolleston Ave entrance opened. Czech art display Illustration 1 March 1962 9 Review of Czech art display Illustration 5 March 1962 15 Amateur art displays will not be held there 22 March 1962 15 International prints exhibition 17 April 1962 17 Exhibition of paintings by Robley 6 July 1962 13 Colin McCahon painting accepted 18 December 1962 16 Policy 17 July 1963 20 Children’s art exhibition opened by Mayor 18 July 1963 3 Exhibition of children’s paintings 24 July 1963 20 Exhibition of Van der Velden’s art opens 12 November 1963 15 Photos of two Dutch landscapes 11 December 1963 15 Exhibition of Dutch landscapes 14 December 1963 17 Review of Dutch works 17 December 1963 19 Director of Dunedin Art Gallery says ‘not enough interest and activities are evident here’ 3 April 1967 16 Major work by J C Hoyte purchased 4 August 1967 8 Five of Sydney Thompson’s paintings owned by the gallery 21 September 1967 17 Sydney Nolan painting ‘Kimberley Landscape 1963’ on display 9 December 1967 12 Second to the Auckland Art Gallery in showing touring art shows 30 January 1968 14 Needs livening up, says John Coley 3 February 1968 14 Exhibition of Australian sculpture being held Photo 26 March 1968 14 One of the Australian sculpture pieces accidentally smashed Photo 27 March 1968 1 Delayed festival print show now being exhibited 3 April 1968 16 Prints from UK impressive Photo 9 April 1968 2 New paintings listed 7 May 1968 21 Cr Skellerup considers a road in Botanic Gardens to the art gallery would answer all problems 8 November 1968 12 Mr W. S. Baverstock to retire at end of April Photo 10 December 1968 18 Sidney Thompson present two of his oil sketches to the gallery 25 February 1969 12 Five major exhibitions planned 4 March 1969 10 New Art Director sought 4 March 1969 12 Mr A.R. Guthrey’s proposals for the art gallery 13 March 1969 14 Photo of Maori Woman with Daises by Frances Hodgkins and other painters etc on display Photo 25 March 1969 8 Cr Hay officially open the Origins of Frances Hodgkins Exhibition 26 March 1969 18 Mr E. Westbrook of National Gallery of Victoria to address the City Council on future of gallery 1 May 1969 16 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Exhibition of banners being held 15 May 1969 14 Mr B.D. Muir appointed new Director brief biog. Photo 20 May 1969 1 Mr Muir outlines his aims 22 May 1969 12 Mr Guthrey open the Frances Hodgkins Centennial Exhibition 4 June 1969 14 Mr E. Westbrooke’s report to CCC proposes new site of art gallery 22 July 1969 18 R.G. Bell presents autographed photo of C. E. Goldie 22 July 1969 18 Mr B.D. Muir’s rearrangement of the collection 12 September 1969 14 Mr Muir finds Rembrandt drawing in collection 30 April 1969 18 Will seek another opinion on Rembrandt drawing 2 October 1969 1 Japanese pottery by Nagami bought for gallery 3 October 1969 12 Future exhibitions 4 December 1969 13 How it could fulfil its function as the city gallery – Mr Muir presents report to the Council 16 December 1969 22 30 paintings by John Weeks bought 27 December 1969 12 “Last Supper VI” – bronze by Paul Beadle purchased for permanent collection 31 December 1969 12 European portraiture on exhibit 6 January 1970 7 Exhibition of portraits from the Gallery’s own collection. Review 16 January 1970 12 City Council will be its own arbiter in selection of works of art for gallery 24 February 1970 1 Decisions on city art purchases budget 3 March 1970 16 Tentative programme of temporary exhibitions for the year 10 March 1970 19 Collection of Australian and Japanese prints on display 10 March 1970 20 Paintings by John Weeks on show 22 April 1970 16 “Art” in the space age” exhibition 20 June 1970 1 Space age exhibition reviewed 30 June 1970 18 6000 have seen the show 30 June 1970 1 2 exhibitions waiting to go on show 14 July 1970 8 Exhibition of art from Malaysia 15 July 1970 12 Painting by Ray Thorburn priced at $300 bought for the gallery. $1400 to be spent on improved lighting 21 September 1970 ? Royal visit exhibition of NA art in the 1960’s on show at the gallery 5 August 1970 14 Buys “Water” by W.A. Sutton for $500 18 August 1970 18 Exhibition of 60 drawings by Italian masters 27 August 1970 5 Gallery may be extended 22 September 1970 1 Report on art gallery as a metropolitan amenity 22 September 1970 18 No labels for paintings 20 October 1970 ? Purchase at auction 20 October 1970 16 Review of exhibition of Rembrandt etchings 29 October 1970 13 Mayor favours charges 10 November 1970 18 Fisherman on riverboat, by G Moffitt bought for $200 17 November 1970 1 R.H. Marwick appointed to new position of assistant to the director 15 December 1970 20 Canterbury garden herd by Don Binney bought for $600 15 December 1970 20 Canterbury garden herd 22 December 1970 12 Goldie painting presented by Mr G.H. Woods 26 December 1970 9 J.H.E Schroder on suggestion at City Council that sticker labels be affixed to pictures describing & ?? them 7 January 1971 13 Exhibition of drawing by van der Velden 9 February 1971 9 Programmes of exhibitions 1971 11 February 1971 10 Man locked in after closing time mistaken for burglar 17 February 1971 1 Bronze herd by Epstein added to collection 25 February 1971 1 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 First Gallery Bulletin published 2 March 1971 10 Printmakers exhibition Review 9 March 1971 18 Head of Viscount Portal by Jacob Epstein received on indefinite load 23 March 1971 11 Metropolitan local bodies approve in principle that all be recommended to contribute towards cost of running McDougall Art 26 March 1971 1 Gallery Review of exhibition “Recent painting in Canterbury 14 April 1971 12 Vandals remove labels from paintings, damage painting 20 April 1971 1 Exhibition of work by Frederick Remington 8 May 1971 6 Frederic Remington exhibition 11 May 1971 20 Purchases & gifts 18 May 1971 18 Exhibition of 24 paintings from the 1970 Manawatu Centennial Purge for contemporary art 16 June 1971 18 Ferrier-Watson collection of water-colours by John Kinder 23 June 1971 25 Exhibition of contemporary Chinese paintings 24 June 1971 14 Chairman of cultural committee expresses disappointment that none of the other local bodies in the metropolitan area has 20 July 1971 14 agreed to share in the cost of the gallery Gallery too small to accommodate “Recent British Painting” exhibition 17 August 1971 1 Thirty plus – exhibition reviewed 30 August 1971 9 French Tapestries on display 16 September 1971 6 Lack of support from other local bodies in financing the art gallery a “Tragedy” – Cr H G Hay 16 September 1971 18 Display of French tapestries 22 September 1971 12 Collection of contemporary Australian prints 30 October 1971 21 Receives $500 from Peter Stuyvesant Foundation 10 December 1971 10 J M Mane appointed assistant to director 14 December 1971 18 Public appeal for purchase of a sculpture by Marte Szirmay of Auckland 16 December 1971 2 ?? Programme for year 18 January 1972 8 16th Flemish carvings presented on loan to gallery by Mr J A Tasman of Burwood. Illustration 19 January 1972 1 18x22 exhibition 25 January 1972 8 Recently established society’s first function [i.e. Friends of RMAG) 15 February 1972 10 Record attendance for year 15 February 1972 10 Cast aluminium sculpture by Marte Szirmay bought 22 February 1972 1 Correction: $200 contribution made to purchase of sculpture by The Group, not the Ch Sculptor’s Group 23 February 1972 18 Painting by Brent Wong entitled “Recession” bought from Peter Stuyvesant awards 23 February 1972 12 Manawatu centenary collection review 6 March 1972 12 Mexican visitor sizes up capacity of with Mexican exhibition view 14 March 1972 10 Exhibition of 19th NZ photographs rev 4 April 1972 12 More than 9000 visited exhibition of photographs Illustration 26 April 1972 11 Exhibition of British paintings rev 2 May 1972 15 Exhibition by 7 NZ photographers 16 May 1972 10 Samuel Butler exhibition rev 22 May 1972 14 Poetry readings planned to coincide with art exhibitions 30 May 1972 12 McCahon exhibition rev 30 May 1972 12 Retrospective exhibition of Colin McCahon’s work 6 June 1972 19 4 paintings purchased costing in all $1500 9 June 1972 10 Display of illuminated manuscripts rev 14 June 1972 21 3 etchings by Charles Major purchased 20 June 1972 18 Exhibitions of Mexican art impressive 10 July 1972 14 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Record 27,000 see Mexican exhibition 1 August 1972 23 Recital by Cecilian Consort 17 August 1972 16 QE II Arts Council subsidy of $700 towards purchase of 4 paintings from 1972 Benson & hedges competition 22 August 1972 18 Drawings by English caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson 26 August 1972 17 Technical Director of “Portrait of Mexico” exhibition says some Ch visitor’s behaviour the worst he has encountered 28 August 1972 1 Art purchases no longer required to be displayed at CCC meetings 19 September 1972 1 Exhibition by noted NZ born artist, John Hutton Photo 10 October 1972 10 Illustration Display of Italian sculpture rev 16 November 1972 18 Italian sculpture 25 November 1972 19 Has been asked by QEII Arts Council to organise a second survey exhibition of NZ art 19 December 1972 18 Third exhibition by Print Council of NZ rev 22 January 1973 ? Contemporary American Prints 14 February 1973 18 Flower piece by Jan van Jon purchased for £5,000 sterling 20 February 1973 14 Exhibition of weaving Illustration 6 March 1973 6 Poetry recital during Arts Festival 9 March 1973 13 Mrs N Sutherland suggests amalgamation of Art Gallery and Museum 14 March 1973 12 Criticism of Sutton exhibition review 23 March 1973 14 Exhibition – ‘The state of California painting’ 29 March 1973 19 Mr B.D. Muir stresses need for new art gallery 19 April 1973 1 Photographs & some original bronzes of work of Barbara Hepworth 3 May 1973 18 Competition for Ch architects to design a 23,000 ft extension to the gallery 19 May 1973 1 Art Gallery plan deplored (by G.T. Moffit, art criteria of ‘The Press’) 21 May 1973 1 Edit 21 May 1973 12 Plans for art gallery discussed by CCC 22 May 1973 16 Exhibition of English intaglio prints 22 May 1973 16 Two key examples of early art from The Middle East acquired for the gallery in London 12 June 1973 2 Ch launch of Values Party suggests combined library and art gallery building for Ch city 12 June 1973 18 Letters 13 June 1973 20 1972 Manawatu Prize for Contemporary Art exhibition rev 26 June 1973 13 Ceramics by Japanese potter Shoji Hamada 26 June 1973 15 Exhibition of French drawings 26 June 1973 15 NZ painting 1900-1920 rev 16 August 1973 15 ‘War and Peace’ an exhibition of etchings and engravings selected by Dr W.J Auburn from his own collection 6 September 1973 15 72 paintings by David Graham in major retrospective exhibition 25 September 1973 14 Parking building in Rolleston Ave plus an office block for this art gallery might replace proposals for an extension to the 18 October 1973 18 gallery itself Print Council exhibition rev 6 November 1973 11 David Graham painting presented by The Group 13 November 1973 14 Town Hall site suggested as suitable for a new art gallery 19 November 1973 1 Edit – on site 22 January 1973 10 Exhibition of pressure group posters 23 November 1973 14 Reader support suggestion of site near Town Hall 29 November 1973 12 Exhibition of work of Austrian painter F Hundertwasser 12 December 1973 2 Zonta print exhibition 22 July 1974 12 First of series of concerts during Commonwealth Games & NZ composers works 26 January 1974 10 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Exhibition – The quest for Arcadia – rev 31 January 1974 12 Retrospective exhibition of paintings & drawings by M T Woollaston 19 March 1974 5 Don Peebles retrospective 30 March 1974 16 Acquires a von Tempsky painting 21 May 1974 10 Review of a survey exhibition of paintings by Ralph Hotere 23 May 1974 10 Contemporary graphic art from Poland 30 May 1974 4 Painting by W Sickert to be lent for exhibition in UK 19 June 1974 5 Exhibition of aboriginal bark paintings reviewed 19 June 1974 9 Illustration of the painting by W. Sickert 20 June 1974 3 Exhibition of work of some NZ women painters 18 July 1974 15 News media photographs – an exhibition reviewed Photo 1 October 1974 5 Review of exhibition by W A Sutton of paintings done on a recent visit to Italy 15 November 1974 21 $5,000 Govt grant to go towards a portable art display for exhibition in schools, libraries and community centres 16 November 1974 18 Six NZ artists exhibition reviewed 21 November 1974 9 Kim Wright collection reviewed 14 December 1974 24 Collection of drawings by Inigo Jones on show 7 January 1975 13 Kim Wright collection of NZ paintings 13 January 1975 12 Illustrations by William Blake 12 February 1975 14 2 paintings offered for sale to the art gallery for $40,000 Illustration 18 February 1975 18 Exhibitions during Arts Festival reviewed 12 March 1975 11 Exhibition of Maori portraiture “Face Value” reviewed 9 April 1975 15 Needs to draw on a wider area for financial support than jus the Ch city Councils territory, says Mayor (H. G. Hay) 11 April 1975 10 Alterations to Gallery have been made to display the “Three Dimensional Fibre” exhibition 29 April 1975 3 “Three Dimensional Fibre exhibition” 29 April 1975 11 Russell Clark exhibition 29 April 1975 11 Russell Clark exhibition Reviewed 1 May 1975 17 “Three Dimensional Fibre exhibition” Illustration 29 April 1975 11 “Three Dimensional Fibre” exhibition. Reviewed. Illustration 6 May 1975 20 5th touring exhibition of the Print Council of NZ – rev. – “exhibition of prints mainly dull” 7 June 1975 13 Exhibition of six local women artists’ work organised by Alison Mitchell in conjunction with International women’s Year – Illustration 25 June 1975 6 Mrs Mitchell interviewed. Plans for extensions drawn up for consideration by the City Council 1 July 1975 2 The new future for the Art Gallery seems to be elsewhere edit 2 July 1975 12 D E Donnithorne supports extension scheme (letter) 3 July 1975 14 An exhibition of six women artists. Reviewed. 8 July 1975 11 German expressionist prints reviewed 9 July 1975 20 Extension to gallery opposed by City Council’s Parks and Recreation committee – reasons 9 July 1975 16 Letters 10 July 1975 16 Correction to review of exhibition of six women artists 11 July 1975 13 First public exhibition of photo realist art held in Australia or NZ will be on show in September 22 July 1975 15 Presented with a J.C. Hoyte water colour (worth at least $5,000) 29 July 1975 16 Exhibition “New Zealand painting 1920-40” Rev 2 August 1975 20 “The active eye” – a survey exhibition of contemporary NZ photography – rev 19 August 1975 28 New realism exhibition – rev 19 August 1975 28 Decision at combined meeting of The City’s Parks and Recreation & culture committees that any further gallery space be 10 September 1975 1 provided by an extension into the Botanic Gardens (fairly full report of meeting). Sketch of the alternative proposals for the Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 extensions. extension not favoured (out – leader) 11 September 1975 12 Argument for gallery extension (Article by T. L. Rodney Wilson) 11 September 1975 14 Letters 12 September 1975 8 ‘Friends of the Earth’ do not agree with an extension into the gardens 15 September 1975 7 Extension opposed by F.A. Shurrock 15 September 1975 12 City Council decides 13-7 that any further extension of the gallery be into the Botanic Gardens 16 September 1975 1 The case for an extended gallery – article by B.D. Muir 22 September 1975 14 Arguments for another site (letter) 23 September 1975 16 That there is a place for the present R McD gallery plus a separate new one (letter) 24 September 1975 16 Land should not be taken from Botanic Gardens (letter) 26 September 1975 8 Exhibition of press photography – “Events by the News Media” – Reviewed 8 October 1975 31 Victorian artistry – exhibition reviewed 14 October 1975 19 Possible building plan revisions to wait until after the Director (B.D. Muir) reports extensions to the Art Gallery of NSW 3 November 1975 5 Extensions approved at meeting organised by Canterbury Horticultural Society 25 November 1975 20 Exhibition rev – Contemporary French painting 29 November 1975 22 Sketch plans of proposed extension w 27 January 1976 16 2 touring exhibitions from the R McD are losing money – further aid to be sought from Arts Council 27 January 1976 16 Sydney Thompson exhibition review by T.L.R.W, also exhibition of 100 prints from Sir John collection 17 March 1976 23 Competition not wanted but submission of ideas by architects 1 June 1976 2 R.R. Laidlaw 28 June 1976 3 Paintings by Rudolph Gopas 29 June 1976 24 Need for environmental report 27 July 1976 6 Graham Sydney’s work described 16 November 1976 22 Albrecht Dürer 12 February 1977 19 Jay Fife retrospective (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) 28 February 1977 7 Print Council touring exhibition . Rev Michael Thomas 16 March 1977 7 New van Illustration 29 March 1977 6 To be given collection from Ch Technical Institute Memorial Hall 30 March 1977 7 Van der Velden exhibition (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) 11 April 1977 16 Escher exhibition opened 23 May 1977 13 $800 given anonymously to buy a painting 23 August 1977 1 NZ drawing 1976 (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) 8 September 1977 7 Joss Woollaston – drawing (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) Illustration 6 October 1977 1 Trevor Lloyd, etchings 12 October 1977 18 Humidity control work should be completed by end of November 26 October 1977 6 Renovated wing to have it’s just exhibition Illustration 19 November 1977 22 Colin McCahon “Necessary Protection” exhibition (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) Illustration 25 November 1977 15 The Group 1927-1977 – jubilee exhibition (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) Illustration 5 December 1977 10 Olivia Spencer-Bower retrospective exhibition (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) 27 December 1977 3 International of drawings (Ch Arts Festival) (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) 15 March 1978 7 CCC considers estimates for art work purchases - $85,000 26 April 1978 1 Buying art overseas (out-leader) 1 May 1978 ? Graphic images of Japan (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) Illustration 3 May 1978 23 Denis Mitchell – sculpture & drawings (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) 17 May 1978 10 Memorial Hall Collection owned by the Ch Technical Institute on display Illustration 13 June 1978 12 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Ch Technical College Memorial have collection of pictures (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) 23 June 1978 18 Exhibition of pottery & Japanese handcrafts (Reviewed by D Brokenshire) 23 June 1978 18 Craft New Zealand exhibition (Reviewed by C O’Connor) 28 June 1978 14 Site for the Art Gallery edit 1 July 1978 12 Prints by Gabor Peterdi 26 July 1978 14 B. D. Muir resigns as Director 1 August 1978 6 Peterdi prints (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) 17 August 1978 22 Graham Sydney (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) 16 September 1978 21 T L R Wilson appointed Director 19 September 1978 6 Graphic art of Finland (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) cont. Illustration 27 October 1978 4 Brent Wong: a survey exhibition (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) 16 November 1978 10 Plan to improve storage area Illustration 28 November 1978 3 May visited by overseas expert 28 November 1978 6 Passageway between Museum and Art Gallery likely 28 November 1978 6 Improving the Art Gallery Edit 29 November 1978 16 Contemporary art from Yugoslavia 6 December 1978 13 Demonstration of Japanese calligraphy Illustration 11 December 1978 2 Harvey Taylor & Julie Einhorn (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) Illustration 13 December 1978 12 Storage space excavated Illustration 20 December 1978 1 Jeffrey Harris, paintings 1969-1978 (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) Illustration 27 December 1978 10 Collection from the Otago Early Settlers Museum 9 January 1979 15 UFO lights seen in South Island nearly 70 years ago (article by John Wilson) 16 January 1979 17 Cultural committee recommends substantial increase in professional staff 30 January 1979 4 Photography of Diane Arbus Illustration 5 February 1979 13 Professional staff to be increased from five persons to 9 20 February 1979 6 Computer art from Germany (Rev by MT) Illustration 8 March 1979 18 TLR Wilson’s design for a connecting corridor 16 March 1979 3 Dr Wilson interviewed about basement storage and increased staff Illustration 21 March 1979 10 Overseas consultant’s report ready in May? 3 April 1979 6 Cr Garrett looks at paintings in underground section Illustration 3 April 1979 6 Neil Dawson ‘Seascape’ at Robt McD (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) 17 April 77 24 Suggestion that CCC office building could be transformed into art gallery Illustration 1 May 1979 1 Gallery estimates 1 May 1979 3 Carl Sydow – memorial exhibition Illustration 12 May 1979 26 No feasibility study on converting CCC building 22 May 1979 6 von Tempsky exhibition 20 July 1979 13 Ralph Hotere: recent paintings and works on paper 26 July 1979 7 CCC may yet authorise a $3000 study of suitability of Manchester St building for an art gallery 31 July 1979 1 6 sculptures from an exhibition will be placed outside 31 July 1979 6 Electronic music concert 31 July 1979 21 What are legal aspects of moving? (letter H S Baverstock) 9 August 1979 16 Art gallery plan rejected again 21 August 1979 6 2 sculptors at Mildura (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) 25 August 1979 16 Article on the sculpture exhibition – who’s left to shock? 31 August 1979 12 Matt Pine sculpture – disorderly clutter of mediocre sculpture (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) 19 September 1979 19 The art gallery and its programme of “outreach” – moving into the community 22 September 1979 13 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 IYC exhibition at art gallery 24 September 1979 6 New Canterbury contemporaries (Reviewed by Michael Thomas) 26 September 1979 32 More than $10000 worth of artworks unaccounted for 30 October 1979 1 Attendances explode the myth that site in gardens a bad one says director 30 October 1979 6 Study leave policy for staff suggested by T L R Wilson 30 October 1979 6 Director suggests closer ties between art gallery and museum 30 October 1979 6 Jean Dickenson & Peter Ransom prints & Michelle Beaufoy paintings. 02 November 1979 19 Glen Jowitt – photographic exhibition Illustration 13 December 1979 19 NZ School of photography exhibition (reviewed by PD) Illustration 15 December 1979 17 Don Driver retrospective 15 December 1979 24 Extends weekend hours 20 December 1979 6 Threepenny Folly working with the Art Gallery this summer. 4 January 1980 4 Threepenny Folly perform Illustration 10 January 1980 4 Article on “Threepenny Folly” group. 10 January 1980 3 Private Collection of Baron Thysson-Bornemisza may be shown. 15 January 1980 Big year planned – programme for the year. 29 January 1980 1 Guided tours now available. 09 February 1980 20 Conservator may be given a year’s study leave. 16 February 1980 22 Thyssen exhibition later this year. 26 February 1980 6 Changes in the presentation of its own collection this year. Illustration 26 February 1980 6 ‘Street’ exhibition – 1 page feature. 04 March 1980 19 “Collections of a Magpie” part of ‘Outreach’ programme. 05 March 1980 11 Baron von Thyssen collection to be seen in NZ. 29 March 1980 1 Ceilidh by Canterbury Bush Orchestra. 05 April 1980 7 Pavement art contest in conjunction with its “Street” exhibition. 08 April 1980 24 Has been “under maintained and under developed”. Director tells CCC cultural committee during discussion of estimates. 15 April 1980 2 Thyssen collection – expensive catalogues 29 April 1980 6 Will be ready for display of Thyssen collection. 30 April 1980 6 Sunday concert features Christchurch Venetian Brass Ensemble. 30 April 1980 6 Acquires Francis Hodgkins painting ‘Belgian Refugees’. 18 November 1980 2 Query about collection in storage & reply. 08 July 1980 12 Opens a toy box for its younger patrons. 18 July 1980 10 Dr T L R Wilson appointed Director of Auckland City Art Gallery. 25 July 1980 1 T L R Wilson comments on his appointment. 26 July 1980 1 Baron Thyssen visits gallery briefly – thinks it enchanting. 29 July 1980 6 ‘Outreach’ tour well received in North Canterbury reports Mrs Ann Betts. 30 July 1980 6 “Word and Image” exhibition (article by K Beanland). 30 July 1980 20 Something about he Baron Thyssen collections visit to NZ. 21 July 1980 17 Word and Image (Rev DB) 05 March 1980 24 Paper conservation unit may be developed in underground extensions - CCC Cultural Committee recommends plans for 22 August 1980 22 extensions be prepared. Icons worth $9.5m on how (article by R Beanland). 03 June 1980 29 Unique icon exhibition. 03 September 1980 21 Mrs Ann Betts photographed with Icons. 06 September 1980 6 Icon Attendances in Ch. 10 September 1980 5 These ‘Magpies’ are made welcome wherever they go (article by Jill Wilcox). 13 September 1980 4 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Out-leader – visiting art shows. 17 September 1980 12 John Coley appointed Director. 30 April 1980 16 Icons (Rev DB). 11 October 1980 6 John Coley interviewed. 13 October 1980 17 CSA centennial exhibition. 14 October 1980 12 More than 15,000 in Christchurch see Icons. 16 October 1980 10 Article on Thyssen exhibition. 03 November 1980 4 Thyssen exhibition may go to Dunedin exhibition. 07 November 1980 13 Thyssen Exhibition (Rev DB) 10 November 1980 4 Course at University – ‘A Century of Modern Masters’ to be repeated. 11 November 1980 6 Impressive Modern Art (article by Naylor Hilary). 13 November 1980 10 Dr T L Webb disappointed with attendance. 14 November 1980 4 Not affected by security officers’ strike. 18 November 1980 1 Thyssen exhibition to go to Dunedin. 18 November 1980 2 Underground expansion might be a solution to space problem. 20 November 1980 1 Christchurch attendances at Thyssen exhibition still down on Wlg & Akl figures given. 25 November 1980 6 American art conservator Mary Lee may join staff. 25 November 1980 6 Final rush on exhibition. 25 November 1980 6 About 35,000 saw exhibition in Christchurch. 05 December 1980 4 Paintings packed. 08 December 1980 6 Dunedin has higher and pro-rata attendance for Thyssen exhibition. 10 December 1980 4 Exhibition of dyed fabrics and Kimonos by Prof. Tomotsu Nakagawa por – interviewed. 19 January 1981 16 Holography and stereoscopic photographs on display. 19 February 1981 4 Correction. 20 February 1981 1 Museum Trust Board discuss gallery link. 26 February 1981 2 Out-leaders. 20 March 1981 4 Pompeii exhibit for Christchurch. 23 March 1981 16 Art Gallery proper requirements two and a half time the present size (letter – Helen Garrett). 24 March 1981 1 Another letter. 02 April 1981 14 More excavations under the gallery for a conservation lab. Illustration 03 April 1981 14 Exhibit of silverware from Victoria and Albert Museum cancelled. 24 April 1981 2 Packaging exhibition. Illustration 07 May 1981 9 Exhibition of tapestries designed by Henry Moore next year. 09 May 1981 6 Exhibition of original working drawings for W A Sutton’s 1951 painting “Homage to Frances Hodgkins”. 09 May 1981 6 Need for staff faculties. Illustration 19 May 1981 29 Mary Lee, conservator, interviewed – here for 6 months. 26 May 1981 6 Cultural committee considers interim solution to access problems. 17 June 1981 3 Plan to incorporate ‘Society of Friends’. 30 June 1981 4 To build up loan collection of original works for CCC depts. 25 July 1981 11 Orgone accumulator in exhibition. 28 July 1981 6 Bruce Robinson and Jonathon Best set up ANZART photographic exhibits. 13 August 1981 19 Acquires Cora Wildings’s “visiting artist” book. 17 August 1981 7 “Draw-in” part of school holiday programme. 18 August 1981 22 “Image and Idea” – contemporary ceramics from Britain (rev DB). 26 August 1981 1 CCC may look for another art gallery site to replace or supplement the McDougall. 26 September 1981 26 Out-leader - time for new gallery. 29 April 1981 6 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Reader suggests former RAC depot in Gloucester Street as a replacement site for Robert McDougall Gallery. 01 October 1981 16 New ‘Outreach Exhibition’ “Image and Idea” exhibition. 10 October 1981 1 Pulp exhibition (article by Garry Arthur – hand-made paper, a simple and satisfying art. 13 October 1981 2 Inaugural meeting [of Friends group] 16 October 1981 4 Mr McDougall wanted gallery to face street. 21 October 1981 29 Rita Angus watercolour presented to the Gallery by R Erwin and L Baigent Illustration 30 October 1981 1 Weavers who take a painting and do their own thing (article). 07 November 1981 2 Letter about “Mothers” exhibition. 04 December 1981 14 “Mothers” exhibition. 13 February 1982 Moore Tapestry (rev DB). Illustration 08 December 1981 2 Conservator Mary Wood-Lee interviewed. Illustration 19 December 1981 Feltex NZ Ltd presents carpet for centre court of gallery. 02 February 1982 6 Oral Art history project. 23 February 1982 Barbara Hooper to be first permanent conservator. 22 February 1982 6 Terrazzo floor defended by company which made it. 23 February 1982 6 Repairs to stone archway, Roger Smith appointed an executives office. 25 February 1982 2 Jubilee June 16. 30 March 1982 6 Shortage of gallery offices discussed by Mr John Coley and Cultural Committee. 30 March 1982 6 Neil Roberts photographed sorting through some of archives of Canterbury artists. 31 March 1982 16 Drawing into painting (rev DB). 05 April 1982 4 Support for extension. 14 April 1982 10 Art Gallery extensions. 27 April 1982 6 Play “Getting Acquainted with Frances Hodgkins”. 30 April 1982 12 Woman appointed Conservator fails to get immigration entry. 13 May 1982 Philip Trusttum retrospective rev DB. 01 June 1982 6 “Piece of 4” composed by Kit Powell. 03 June 1982 11 Greeting card from Pat Hanley to the Museum. Illustration 05 June 1982 6 Art gallery investment has reaped rich dividends (article by M Cusack) 08 June 1982 22 50th anniversary function 15 June 1982 19 Jubilee celebrations – birthday cake cut by Mr McDougall’s two daughters. Illustration 17 June 1982 3 John Coley (Director) makes plea for a new gallery – his ideas re. site etc. 17 June 1982 3 Editorial – new art gallery proposal. 18 June 1982 12 Jubilee banquet and ball Illustration 21 June 1982 12 Hopes dashed of recovering stolen painting, ‘Psyche’. 05 July 1982 2 3rd Annual hot air balloon launching. 10 July 1982 2 Staff call public meeting to discuss expected cuts on school art education. 13 July 1982 61 Its new booklet goes on sale. Illustration 29 July 1982 20 ‘Still life in the age of Rembrandt’ exhibition. Illustration 26 August 1982 1 Pays $10,000 for McCahon work – As there is a constant flow of light. Illustration 31 August 1982 1 Still life in the age of Rembrandt. 31 August 1982 1 McCahon purchases 2 letters. 01 September 1982 14 3 letters. 02 September 1982 16 Letter re McCahon painting. 03 September 1982 “Belgian Refugees” by Frances Hodgkins on exhibition. 06 September 1982 20 Letters re. McCahon painting. 07 September 1982 2 Why the McDougall bought the McCahon painting – John Coley. 09 September 1982 16 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 It’s art from any angle – Radio Avon’s Jim Hopkins views entries into McCahon look-alike contest. 09 September 1982 17 Letters re. McCahon painting. 10 September 1982 Letters re. McCahon painting. 10 September 1982 12 Pat Armstrong = 10,000th visitor to still life in Age of Rembrandt. Received hardback catalogue from John Coley. 15 September 1982 14 Robert McDougall receives large bequest. 23 September 1982 24 Tender for extension accepted. 28 September 1982 6 Olive Stirrat bequest. 29 August 1982 28 Boyd Webb – photographic works 1976-81 Rev JH. 29 September 1982 6 Revised funding arrangements approved for office space project. 29 September 1982 27 $2000 QEII Arts subsidy towards McCahon painting. 19 October 1982 6 Acquires another McCahon “The Gospel According to St Mark”. 20 October 1982 6 Enthusiasm for site Rolleston Ave/Worcester St corner. 20 October 1982 11 Concert by Maria Kligel, C Pimi & M Till Rev HL. Need for extra art gallery outlined. J Coley. 25 October 1982 6 Clue to whereabouts of missing painting ‘Psyche’ after 40 years. 27 October 1982 6 ‘Psyche’ considered to be part of hoax. 02 November 1982 1 Painter of ‘Psyche’ fake known. 05 November 1982 1 Fake ‘Psyche’ may go on display. 06 November 1982 1 ‘Psyche’ mystery explained. 08 November 1982 1 Exhibition of Teresa Maguire paintings reviewed by J Hurrell. 09 November 1982 1 ‘Psyche’ copy displayed at Northlands shopping centre. 10 November 1982 23 Exhibition ‘Face to Face’ of photographs, rev by J Hurrell. Illus. 11 November 1982 2 ‘Eros’ by Solomon J Solomon to be loaned by Dunedin Gallery. 24 November 1982 34 ‘Eros’ on show. 30 November 1982 6 From the road – photos by Robyn Morrison. 10 December 1982 10 Bea Maddock prints 1960-82. 14 December 1982 2 J___? Painters the eighties rev JH. 21 December 1982 26 100,000th visitor to gallery presented with a print. 28 December 1982 7 Plywood sculptures by Robert Jesson on show. 08 January 1983 4 Record number of visitors for year. 03 February 1983 10 The camera of Dr Barnado. 03 February 1983 2 Robert Jesson sculpture Rev JH. 08 February 1983 21 Colin McCahon work unpacked. 10 February 1983 21 Opening of McCahon exhibition – Doris Lusk photographed at opening. 12 February 1983 24 Colin McCahon ‘A Singular Vision’ Rev JH. 17 February 1983 6 To be closed for fumigation (silverfish). 22 February 1983 29 Helen Darby rev JH 01 March 1983 6 New donation box a success. 15 March 1983 15 Donation box. 25 March 1983 2 Portrait of Dame Ngaio Marsh by Vy Elsom given to gallery. 31 March 1983 19 Greer Twiss sculptures; a survey 1959-1961. 30 March 1983 23? Farandol Dancers perform here. 06 April 1983 18 Debra Bust rev JH. 11 April 1983 8 Extension costs rising. Cultural Committee Meeting. 12 April 1983 26 Painting of the Month – making Ligurian lace. 27 April 1983 6 “Ewe and Eye” – prints and drawings by Barry Cleavin Rev JH. 29 April 1983 14 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Picture of the Month – Urban Memory, 1982 by Peter Siddell. 03 May 1983 24 Acquires original etching print by Picasso, also a wood cut print by Lionel Feininger. 27 May 1983 11 Guests who attend the extension opening will be able to assemble an Auckland painters and work. 31 May 1983 9 Picasso etching. Illustration. 31 May 1983 9 Prints to drawings by Peter Ransom rev EW. 01 June 1983 3 Home-made hot air balloons made Illustration. 11 June 1983 22 Opening of new administration wing. 13 June 1983 6 Artist Richard Killeen assembles display. Illustration. 15 June 1983 5 Photographs by Margaret Dawson rev EW. 17 June 1983 13 Picture of the month – Cynthia’s Birthday by Linley Richardson. Illustration. 18 June 1983 26 Letter from QEII Arts Council about grants to Robert McDougall. 24 June 1983 16 ‘Thought cupboards’ by Christine Hellyer. 28 June 1983 8 ‘The Dog House’ – photographs by Chris Matthews rev JH 09 July 1983 8 Taking art to the city – Ann Betts 14 July 1983 12 Will probably lend paintings to Oamaru’s new Forrester Art Gallery, about 40 important works from the CSA permanent 20 July 1983 21 collection to be lent to the McDougall gallery, to build up Canterbury art archives. Hopes to have Klee exhibition. 26 July 1983 9 Picture of the month – ‘The Wizard’s Garden’ by George Leslie. 27 July 1983 7 Thought cupboards by Christine Hellyar rev JH. 29 July 1983 14 Approval for Klee exhibition. 04 August 1983 20 Paintings by Rudolf Gopas on display. Illustration. 12 August 1983 04 “New Image Art” rev JH Illustration. 24 August 1983 20 Picture of the Month – “Peacock” by Mikhail Larionov (art by D Shepard). Illustration. 25 August 1983 6 Acquires works by Frank Bramley. 26 August 1983 18 Formal policy in priorities for buying. 31 May 1983 5 Cobra – Dutch expressionism exhibition. rev by J Hurrell. 31 August 1983 4 Gallery receives 1903 portrait by Frank Bramley. Illustration. 07 September 1983 24 Frank Bramley was British painter. 09 September 1983 3 Michael Thomas, a lecturer at ChCh Teachers College who died last week – exhibition. 10 September 1983 3 Hansell’s sculpture exhibit. Rev JH. 21 September 1983 17 Self portraits by Michael Clancy Thomas rev JH Illustration. 04 October 1983 31 Texts for composition rev by Philip Norman. 04 October 1983 25 Klee show definite. 08 October 1983 8 Your sculptures by Paul Cullen. 22 October 1983 9 Modern costume designs - rev 26 October 1983 26 “Teresina” by Lord Leighton (picture of the month – art by D Shephard). 28 October 1983 22 Rita Angus survey exhibition rev by John Hurrell. 28 October 1983 22 Letter by John Coley – in defence of criticism re low light levels, to stop damage to paintings. 03 November 1983 23 Book sale organised by the Friends raises $660. 05 November 1983 16 Now see here – photographs rev JH. 07 November 1983 4 Problem of storage for permanent collection. 17 November 1983 12 Picture of the month – ‘The Beach, St Ives, Cornwall 1910’ by Owen Merton. Art by D Shepard. 28 November 1983 24 $17M worth of paintings by Paul Klee on show. 25 November 1983 16 $2000 sponsorship by Westpac for Klee exhibition. 26 November 1983 2 Paul Klee rev JH 03 December 1983 31 13 new works added to gallery for $21,650. 07 December 1983 48 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Picture of the month – “I am doing the washing” by Robin White. 21 December 1983 18 W B Armson a colonial architect rediscovered. Illustration. 30 December 1983 11 Picture of the month – “Dutch Funeral” by Petrus van der Velden. Illustration. 13 January 1984 21 Ways of considering access for the disabled to be considered by CCC. 31 January 1984 9 Klee exhibition costs covered 31 January 1984 9 Visitor statistics for year 31 January 1984 9 Marilyn Webb print exhibition. 14 February 1984 11 Picture of the month – Jacques Villon – ‘Woman with Dog’. 14 February 1984 11 ‘Paperchase’ exhibition Illustration 24 February 1984 16 Paper Conservator Lyndsay Knowles Illustration 03 March 1984 5 Paperchase exhibition opened by Sir Michael Fowler 07 March 1984 15 Criticism that Paperchase exhibition should have been taken on a South Island tour unfair & misinformed. John Coley. 07 March 1984 4 “Untitled” installation by Philip Trusttum. 08 March 1984 9 Michael Reed rev LH 14 March 1984 37 Ralph Hotere ‘1984’ rev J Illustration 21 March 1984 39 Donald C Peebles rev JH Illustration 21 March 1984 24 Print USA rev 21 March 1984 18 The Jabberwocky Works made of hand-made paper rev Illustration 29 March 1984 23 Views/Exposures – ten contemporary NZ photographs rev 29 March 1984 22 John Mahia by Glenn Busch (picture of the month) Illustration 30 March 1984 16 ‘Shocked’ by photographs in exhibition, letter and reply 03 April 1984 12 another letter 17 April 1984 12 Ministry of works building in Worcester Street could be converted into art gallery 15 May 1984 20 Will not get extra technician it wants 15 May 1984 8 Fabric and form; an exhibition at the Robert McDougall Art Gallery. Review 24 May 1984 21 Exhibition by Robyn Kahukiwa entitled “Wahine Toa”; and an exhibition by Colin Wheeler of oil paintings rev EW 24 May 1984 6 Factory at Widnes, by L.S. Lowry (Picture of the month – article by D. Shepard) Illustration 25 May 1984 14 Art Gallery guides help make the pictures come alive. Art by G. Arthur Illustration 26 May 1984 19 Sepik art exhibition Illustration 31 May 1984 5 Tribal art of Papua New Guinea rev J.H. 21 June 1984 22 Damage to exhibition puts future ones in jeopardy 26 June 1984 6 Papua New Guinea tribal art review – letter, John Coley 28 June 1984 12 Portrait miniatures – art by D. Shepard (picture of the month) Illustration 29 June 1984 16 Pleasure Garden by Frances Hodgkins – art by D. Shepard (picture of the month) Illustration 27 July 1984 18 Jenny Abel in a violin recital rev J.K. 27 July 1984 4 Mrs Betty Pearce bids against the gallery to buy painting by Arthur Boyd for the gallery – but all ends well 31 July 1984 1 Puppeteer, Robert Hausberg, at the gallery for one man puppet show Illustration 06 August 1984 1 Gordon Walters – works on paper rev J.H. 08 August 1984 23 Christine Webster – photographs rev J.H. 08 August 1984 23 Quentin MacFarlane rev J.H. 08 August 1984 22 ‘Someone’s backyard’ – works on paper by Judith Rugg rev J.H. Illustration 15 August 1984 46 ‘The secret door’ by Blunderbass Children’s Theatre Troupe rev G.B. 24 August 1984 4 Picture by Piranesi (picture of the month series) art by D.S. 31 August 1984 16 Excavation began for storage area and report to CCC 25 September 1984 5 Lattice or network – works of 10 painters on show 25 September 1984 23 Don Driver Exhibition and ‘Year of the Rat’ Jan Koga exhibition 27 September 1984 20 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Miss Kate Turrell 100,000 visitor to gallery 18 October 1984 8 Pictures of the month – Final article in series by Deborah Shepard 26 October 1984 18 Da Vinci + Monet exhibition not to come to Ch 26 October 1984 6 Real estate firm to sponsor Raymond McIntyre exhibition 30 October 1984 8 John Coley interviewed about “Artfull” exhibition Illustration 14 November 1984 20 Purchases at overseas auctions will be extremely expensive from now on; ramps brought; restoration of ‘The Dutch Funeral’ 27 November 1984 5 planned ‘Spin-off’ programme – secondary pupils show skills on stilts Illustration 01 December 1984 9 Artfull rev J.H. 05 December 1984 34 “Artfull” attracts record numbers 22 December 1984 9 Artfull forums 26 December 1984 11 128,685th visitor presented with a ceramic bowl Illustration 28 December 1984 ? Small painting, ‘The Fountain” by William Breakspeare stolen from the exhibition at the weekend Illustration 07 January 1985 1 Painting identikit issued 08 January 1985 5 Ramps for disabled not normally available – letters 30 January 1985 14 Stolen painting recovered Illustration 31 January 1985 8 41,583 visitors to ‘Artfull’ 01 February 1985 5 Ramps are always available, says John Coley, director, - letter 04 February 1985 20 Access to letter 09 February 1985 18 Exhibition of drawings by Olivia Spencer-Bower Illustration 16 February 1985 13 Raymond McIntyre – A career on canvas 20 February 1985 18 Artfull has ended – now what comes after 23 February 1985 19 Mrs Lindsay Knowles, Specialist paper conservator to leave 26 February 1985 5 Olivia Spencer-Bower exhibition of drawings rev 01 March 1985 29 Raymond McIntyre A Survey Exhibition Inconsistent by fascination rev 05 March 1985 14 Painting by Colin McCahon added to collection – ‘The Crucifixion according to St Mark’ 08 March 1985 1 Michael Armstrong paintings rev 14 March 1985 23 New air conditioning system 26 March 1985 5 Gallery hours over Easter 03 April 1985 18 Symbols, emblems, signatures – contemporary Australian drawings rev J.H. Illustration 11 April 1985 35 Sculpture done by Mr Morgan Jones on display in Artist Projects scheme Illustration 18 April 1985 6 Morgan Jones ‘Natural section’ rev J.H. 01 May 1985 31 Special shirts for top diggers 11 June 1985 4 Anxious image exhibition rev J.H. Illustration 19 June 1985 25 Conservator approved 25 June 1985 5 Monet got away, but Christchurch my catch Picasso in 1988. Art by G. Arthur 28 June 1985 11 Fresh Art rev J..H. Illustration 09 July 1985 20 Banbury painting rev J.H. Illustration 11 July 1985 17 “Hung, Drawn and Quartered” rev Jonathan Smart 11 July 1985 17 Humour in “Stuffed Stuff” art by Kay Forrester 11 July 1985 25 Counting device unable to keep up with the numbers of people visiting the gallery 16 July 1985 3 John Coley returns from visit to Australian art galleries 16 July 1985 3 Two colour illustrations of works in the “Stuffed Stuff Show” 19 July 1985 16 Stuffed Stuff (Wellington Fabric Art Company) rev J.S. Illustration 21 August 1985 50 John Coley interviewed about recent study tours of Australian art galleries por 21 August 1985 23 ‘Stuffed Stuff’ attracts 71,000 visitors 21 August 1985 4 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 CCC postpones question of a new art gallery for the city 28 May 1985 50 Budget of $72,000 for acquisitions 28 May 1985 50 “Tripping U.S.A” – photographs by Stuart Page rev J.H. Illustration 20 August 1985 20 To show “Te Maori” exhibition 17 September 1985 1 Contemporary British drawings rev J.H. Illustration 18 September 1985 12 Typographic Prints by Max Hailstone rev J.H. Illustration 25 September 1985 49 Theo Schoon Maori rock art, rev E.W. Illustration 25 September 1985 26 “Artists in glass” exhibition by Ben Hanly and Suzanne Johnson 01 October 1985 22 ‘Te Maori’ exhibition in early 1987 01 October 1985 5 Attendance figures for the year up 01 October 1985 5 ‘Bring and buy’ book sale organised by the friends of the gallery Illustration 14 October 1985 2 The Electrifying Ukrainian Dances 15 October 1985 8 May get Chinese figures exhibition 15 October 1985 8 The opinion by Di Ffrench performed at the Gallery 16 October 1985 34 Spare parts new JS 16 October 1985 28 Hurried Warriors show will come to Christchurch 22 October 1985 5 Site comes clear for new Gallery opposite county museum 30 October 1985 9 Latest art gallery proposal 31 October 1985 20 Barry Cleavin etchings 07 November 1985 24 Logie Collection ancient Greek Mediterranean pottery exhibition open 27 November 1985 22 Ancient Celebrations – an exhibition of Greek pots 28 December 1985 22 Record attendance for year 02 January 1986 4 Sculptures by Neil Duncan 10 January 1986 22 Government mail veil Canaletto Exhibition 21 January 1986 8 Peruvian and Canaletto exhibitions approved by CCC 28 January 1986 9 Preparations for entrance ramp for disabled 01 February 1986 4 A tree has its heart in its roots – recent works by Philippa Blair 04 February 1986 6 Dutch Funeral by Van der Velden restored 05 February 1986 19 2 Goya etchings acquired 05 February 1986 19 Oro de Peru exhibition in June 11 February 1986 9 Chance for Peruvian exhibition and Canaletto exhibition 18 February 1986 5 Conservation – a sticky issue, new conservator Lynn Campbell 26 February 1986 18 William Matthew Hodgkin and his circle 05 March 1986 28 Michael Smither 03 April 1986 4 What goes into a painting? 18 April 1986 26 Unveiling of freshly restored Dutch Funeral by Van der Velden 23 April 1986 31 Ikebana display by Fred Hollingworth 24 May 1986 8 Glass by Daniel Clegg 27 May 1986 18 Strict Security surrounds Oro Del Peru exhibits 07 June 1986 30 Paintings by Alan Pearson 11 June 1986 24 QE2 Arts Council Survey on dance in the South Island 11 June 1986 22 Peruvian Gold Exhibition art by G Arthur 13 June 1986 17 Dirt and Leaves for art: installation by Grant Corbishley and Pippa Sanderson 20 June 1986 5 The Fire This Time – exhibition by Gil Pat Hanley 26 June 1986 15 Oro del Peru: Treasures of the Incas 27 June 1986 26 Mrs Vickie Hernshaw is 100,000th visitor this year 09 July 1986 2 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 About 26,000 visited Oro del Peru 14 July 1986 9 Artist Project by Grant Corbishley 14 July 1986 4 Peruvian show has shortfall 28 July 1986 7 Alan Pearson questions John Hurrell’s review of his exhibition 05 August 1986 23 David Hockney photographs 09 August 1986 31 Canaletto exhibition 26 August 1986 28 Paintings by Peter Siddell 04 September 1986 32 Views of Venice by Doris Lusk and Paul Sutton 10 September 1986 11 Good and Bad reasons for buying works of art 16 September 1986 11 Chinese Warrior exhibition crates arrive 15 October 1986 1 The hurried army of Qin Shihuang invading by McDougal Gallery 17 October 1986 17 Chaperons for clay warriors in Christchurch 03 October 1986 6 The hurried army of Qin Shihuang comes to Christchurch 29 October 1986 40-41 Buried Army display 30 October 1986 14 Heather Busch – Paintings and drawings 30 October 1986 6 Review and article on Buried army letter John Hurrell and reply John Coley 31 October 1986 20 Letter – John Hurrell 05 November 1986 20 Advert – The Buried Army (2/3 page) 05 November 1986 36 Buried Army – John Coley, letter 13 November 1986 14 Letter – J Hurrell correspondence ends 14 November 1986 20 Disputes over meaning of hurried army (overseas team) 20 November 1986 4 Hurried army exhibition – John Coley replies to John Hurrell – correspondence ends 20 November 1986 12 Letters by J Hurrell 22 November 1986 20 Loss of $25000 on Incas exhibition 26 November 1986 9 Record 71000 view hurried army exhibition 08 December 1986 7 John Coley to go overseas for a month and walls with have to be strengthened before Te Maori exhibition 16 December 1986 7 Seven Decades – Evelyn Page exhibition 17 December 1986 26 To buy less 07 January 1987 26 To be closed Feb 6th to March 14th 28 January 1987 19 May acquire more space at arts centre gallery 25 February 1987 8 Addition to Art Gallery 26 February 1987 12 Letters 07 March 1987 20 Approval for 3 more staff and support for more at arts centre 10 March 1987 5 Letters on this subject 16 March 1987 20 Te Maori 27 February 1987 5 Scramble command to gallery – tube water art by S Duling and cartoon by Rushett 07 April 1987 25 New Site for art gallery needed – letter 13 April 1987 20 To charge professional art advice 29 April 1987 9 Record Attendance for Te Maori with 3 weeks to run 29 April 1987 9 Te Maori eats attendance records 07 May 1987 9 Te Maori success 09 May 1987 9 Futures of Art Space uncertain 14 May 1987 31 Te Maori closes – 147000 have seen the exhibition in Christchurch 18 May 1987 8 Average Te Maori donation 62c 27 May 1987 9 Art appreciation classes begin again 17 June 1987 19 Is one of 5 galleries to gain an education officer – provision made to budget 20 June 1987 8 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Riduan Tomkins appoints a registrar 24 June 1987 6 Unpresented $40000 till hits its 1987-88 budget 01 July 1987 9 Paintings at risk on load recalled after theft of John Weeks painting from Drainage Building offices 01 July 1987 9 2 centuries of British Architecture Books 31 August 1987 6 Citroen series – photographs by Bill Culbert 12 September 1987 37 Wheelchair presented by Federation of Univ Women 29 September 1987 29 Lottery Board approves a subsidy of $30000 for annex 01 October 1987 3 New arrival is Sydney Thompson’s “Garden at La Glacier, Concarneau” 14 October 1987 22 Richard White to give poetry reading at 14 October 1987 22 John Weeks Exhibition 22 October 1987 16 Matt Pine Sculptures 27 October 1987 36 Trum Rules 2 – poster art 11 July 1987 18 October opening for art annex 20 July 1987 5 Paper treason 09 August 1987 18 American realist sculptor Duane Hansen 29 August 1987 4 Display of conservation techniques 31 August 1987 23 The real people art of Duane Hanson art by Christopher Moore 31 August 1987 22 Arthur Boyd paintings and pastels 1963-73 13 September 1987 3 Works from R Mc D will not be hung in Christchurch hospitals 28 September 1987 11 Art Space in Arts Centre 08 October 1987 8 Here and now – 12 young county artists at R McD art annex 15 October 1987 18 CCC is again looking at city sites for a new civic art gallery 28 October 1987 9 Government Buildings as an art gallery – letter 31 October 1987 6 Fabric figures by Val Griffin Jones 21 November 1987 6 First original print is by artist Sue Cooke Illustration 09 December 1987 28 Staffing on 14 December 1987 39 Phillip Clairmont exhibition 21 December 1987 18 New attendance record for your 02 January 1988 5 Full programme for 1988 says John Coley 06 January 1988 22 New Civic art gallery is unlikely option for govt buildings in Cathedral Square 20 January 1988 6 Fund raising for annex appears to have paid off 27 January 1988 6 Munch “Death and desire” 28 January 1988 21 Mimmo Paladino 30 January 1988 31 Art of E Munch art by Jonathan Dowling 02 February 1988 21 Work on annex art centre will begin once lease is negotiated 02 March 1988 4 Public forum to debate new art gallery 09 March 1988 9 Plan to convert old Worcester Street Govt Office Building for art gallery discussed 12 February 1988 5 Architectural competition for new gallery moored at public meeting organised by the friends of the McDougall A G 16 March 1988 6 Gretchen Albrecht survey 12 April 1988 29 Natalia Gontcharova 13 April 1988 30 30 Canterbury Artists 10 May 1988 22 Intensum Extensum 26 May 1988 30 Drawings by Don Peebles 26 May 1988 22 Gallery guides on duty each day 01 June 1988 22 Of work by Tosswill Woollaston 08 June 1988 23 Art Annex opened 19 October 1988 22 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Museum would like to use gallery after construction of a new gallery 21 October 1988 5 Prints 1939 – 83 by Richard Hamilton 08 November 1988 19 Julia Morrison at art annex, arts centre 09 December 1988 16 Advance Australian painting 15 December 1988 36 Canty Potters Assn – 25th Anniv exhibition 30 December 1988 5 Nicola Robb, Dale Copeland art annex 18 January 1989 9 Real people sculptures exhibition 31 January 1989 1 Novel works by Deborah Russell, Caroline Williams and Pauline Thompson 14 February 1989 16 Real people life like sculptures by Duane Hanson 15 February 1989 49 Dr Craig Hanson visits father’s Real People exhibition 04 March 1989 3 Chain Reaction works by Gail Wright, Bronwyn Taylor, Catherine Shine, Nigel Buxton and Sally Hope at McDougall art 07 March 1989 10 annex Real People exhibition extension to its season 17 February 1989 3 Aquatints and paintings by Jeffrey Harris 06 May 1989 15 Concert by Don’t make noise 17 May 1989 20 Installation by Chris Booth 25 May 1989 21 Exhibition artists on the Avon 31 May 1989 22 Whakewhare at art annex 15 June 1989 25 Harbour View by Julie King 13 July 1989 24 French Revolution display with Hubert Klaassens and Simon Mulligan 17 July 1989 8 Graham Bennett at art annex 27 July 1989 14 Pre-Raphaelite photography 27 July 1989 14 Susan Wilson paintings 17 August 1989 21 Registrar Anna Crighton on training exercise in salvaging fire damaged materials for gallery and library workers organised 24 August 1989 7 by gallery conservator Lynn Campbell Canterbury Belles – Margaret Dawson, Mary Kay and Julia Morrison 07 September 1989 14 Moet et Chandon touring exhibition 06 September 1989 16 Son-et-lumiere performance by guitarist Jonathon Harper 18 September 1989 3 McCahon exhibition shows gallery’s difficulties in exhibiting really big paintings 03 October 1989 4 Colin McCahon: Gates and Journeys 26 October 1989 11 Through the eye of a needle – works by Nicola Jackson at the McDougall art annex 02 November 1989 22 Conservator Lynn Campbell restoring watercolour and pastel painting by Walter Bowron in preparation for gallery’s 1990 02 December 1989 2 exhibition ‘A Canterbury Perspective” Contribution to 1990 celebrations be exhibition “A Canterbury Perspective” 06 December 1989 26 “Landmarks” Ceramic Sculpture by Paul Johnson at McDougall Art Annex 07 December 1989 24 R N Field – exhibition at art gallery 20 December 1989 24 R N Field: the Dunedin Years 1925 – 1945 03 January 1990 15 Return to sender at art annex 18 January 1990 22 Donation box made by Garry Arthur 30 January 1990 2 About the exhibition “A Canterbury Perspective” 15 February 1990 8 Correction to this item: letter John Coley 16 February 1990 12 Mavis Airey responds on the art gallery’s major 1990 exhibition 21 February 1990 24 Tom Kreisler at McDougall art annex 22 February 1990 14 A Canterbury Perspective 23 February 1990 5 Hagley High School Singers rehearse “Praise” for formal opening of exhibition 23 February 1990 1 Councillors accept need to replace art gallery 13 March 1990 5 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Containants by Jane Zusters and Lauren lethal at McDougall art annex 09 May 1990 27 Contemporary Maori art exhibition 06 June 1990 22 German Sculpture exhibition 11 July 1990 25 West German Kinetic AA 02 August 1990 10 Panel series “Hermes” by Julia Morrison bought for $10000 17 August 1990 3 Letters repainting 22 August 1990 18 3 Polynesian Artists at Art Annex Review 23 March 1990 24 “Friends” work from the private collection of Doris Lusk reviewed by PU Review 08 November 1990 24 Jube Space sculptures by Phillip Price at Annex reviewed by WMcA Review 16 November 1990 38 “Cries and Whispers-young British Artists” 21 November 1990 24 Jack Body’s Bloodlines Review 29 November 1990 19 “Fish out of water” Kate Wells tapestry Review 29 November 1990 19 Footrot Flats exhibition 11 December 1990 3 Exhibition by Sydney L Thomspon 12 December 1990 27 Imants Tillers “ The oracle speaks” exhibition art 19 February 1991 21 Historical Works from the collection Review 28 February 1991 12 Article re Jan Van Son’s still life flower painting on view at art gallery 05 March 1991 27 Art & Marie Seymour Lucas’s “The Tyrant” 19 March 1991 13 Two Lions and an Angel- Rachel Harre, Sandra Thomason & Lorraine Webb Review 21 March 1991 27 The Healy Garden ( at the McDougall ) column 11 art by Penelope Jackson 02 April 1991 31 Trace Hodgson cartoon exhibition 03 April 1991 20 “From Australia” Review 04 April 1991 16 Director John Coley was suspended and reinstated on the same day during the budget round 13 April 1991 11 Art Annex retained as contemporary showcase 17 April 1991 22 Article re Helen Allingham’s “A Dorset Cottage” 23 April 1991 13 Cartoons and Comic Strips by Trace Hodgson Review 24 April 1991 27 Recognitions at Art Annex Review 24 April 1991 27 Article re Henrietta Rae’s “Doubts” Illustration 21 May 1991 21 Mau Mahara: our stories in craft reviewed by DE Review 23 May 1991 12 Illustration Article on Mau Mahara exhibition by Mavis Airey Illustration 24 May 1991 13 “Stairway into the Sun” paintings by WC Ruifrock reviewed by PU Review 23 May 1991 12 “Cries and Whispers” reviewed by PU Review 27 December 90 17 Sydney Lough Thompson at home & abroad Review 31 January 1991 5 Footrot Flats in focus Review 31 January 1991 5 Daughter comes to Christchurch for opening of S L Thompson exhibition 05 January 1991 8 Recent Acquisitions Review 24 January 1991 18 Sculpture from the Collection Review 09 February 1991 8 Cultural and Social Service recommends 7.5% rise in budget 12 February 1991 7 Di ffrench photos Review 15 February 1991 9 Lowry oil on loan 01 June 1991 11 Art re Elizabeth Kelly’s portraits 04 June 1991 27 Ivy Copelands curious landscapes art by Penelope Jackson column 11 ( at the McDougall series ) 18 June 1991 21 “Beyond the documentary” – recent NZ Photography Review 27 June 1991 32 “Exposure” photos from Art Annex collection Review 27 June 1991 32 Art re L S Lowry works 02 July 1991 25 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Postal Impressions Exhibition 10 July 1991 21 “Encounter with Eden” tours from National Library 10 July 1991 21 Art re Postal Impressions 12 July 1991 4 Stamp Designer Eileen Mayo 13 July 1991 42 Review of Postal Impressions by PS Review 18 July 1991 25 “Kidzart” a maze made of paintings 19 July 1991 4 Art re LC Nightingales “Welcome Morsels” 23 July 1991 13 Lithographs by R Hotere & Bill Culbert & “Song of Solomon” by Hotere & Cilla McQueen Review 01 August 1991 13 Encounter with Eden Review 15 August 1991 20 Art re Adrian Stokes “Among the Sandhills” 20 August 1991 21 “A Picture Book Artist: Gavin Bishop” 24 August 1991 29 Grace Joel’s “Rose” 03 September 1991 25 Jerusalem through the eyes of children Review 05 September 1991 21 “Images of War” Exhibition 11 September 1991 23 New trust to promote art setup 14 September 1991 4 The different faces of Betty Curnow art by Penelope Jackson ( at the McDougall series) 17 September 1991 13 “The Life Class” reflects male exclusiveness art by Penelope Jackson column 11 01 October 1991 31 Art re Arnesby Brown, Sky specialist 17 October 1991 24 Richard McWhannell Review 17 October 1991 24 Karl Maughan Garden specialist 29 October 1991 13 Images of Home and Garden Review 07 November 1991 21 George Leslie & “In the wizards garden” 12 November 1991 33 “Implantations” by Denise Copeland at Art Annex Review 13 November 1991 27 Art re Ivy Fife & “Sunflower No.2” 26 November 1991 13 Art re Margaret Stoddart 10 December 1991 31 “Block Box” sculpture by William Collison Review 20 December 1991 17 Art re William Powell Frith “Girl with a mask” 24 December 1991 17 Collision exhibition 04 January 1992 6 Images of Home & Garden exhibition 04 January 1992 2 Art re Lois White : Portrayer of bathing figures 07 January 1992 21 Art re Harry Linley Richardson 21 January 1992 21 European Treasures exhibition 22 January 1992 9 Art Van der Velden: producer of chilling funeral images 04 February 1992 93 My own private Idaho & Posts by Gavin Chilcott Review 07 February 1992 15 European Treasures Review 14 February 1992 38 Lucy Kemp-Welch’s “Sunlight through the trees” 18 February 1992 19 Contrasts Works by Van der Velden Review 22 February 1992 29 Art and Organized Labour reviewed by WMcA Review 27 February 1992 13 Larionov article by Penelope Jackson 03 March 1992 10 La Thangue/Making Ligurian Lace Illustration 17 March 1992 17 John Gibb marine specialist article by Penelope Jackson Illustration 31 March 1992 10 Latent Realities from the permanent collection at the Annex Review 02 April 1992 23 Lord Leighton’s Teresina article by Penelope Jackson Illustration 14 April 1992 13 “Loss of Innocence” exhibition opens – and exhibition of war art 25 April 1992 8 Work by sculptor Denis O’Connor commissioned by the Art Gallery 29 April 1992 20 Recent Acquisitions Review 04 May 1992 17 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Staff Member Alexandra Ott, looks at Gallipoli memorial display 04 May 1992 17 Slide Show by Julian Dashper at McDougall Art Annex Review 05 May 1992 29 Preview of “In our Time: the world as seen by Magnum photographers” 13 May 1992 21 Magnum Photo Agency Exhibition in Preparation 22 May 1992 3 “Hawkins” (Railway Station) by Rata Lovell-Smith on exhibition at Robert McDougall Art Gallery art by Penelope Jackson 26 May 1992 13 In Our Tine – Magnum photographers exhibition Review 02 June 1992 5 Gallery disappointed at response to “In our Time” 19 June 1992 5 Letters of comment on poor attendance at Magnum Exhibition – if the Art Gallery were in the old Gout Building …. Letter 29 June 1992 20 Dora Meeson: versatile artist art by Penelope Jackson ( at the McDougall series ) 30 June 1992 13 Increased patronage fro “In our Time” 30 March 1992 4 Threadworks : An Exhibition Review 14 July 1992 16 Mangaweka by Robin White art by Penelope Jackson ( at the McDougall ) 14 July 1992 13 Multiples- NZ Prints at the McDougall Art Annex 21 July 1992 16 Some semi circles have multi layered meanings Gretchen Albrecht article by Penelope Jackson ( at the McDougall ) 25 August 1992 13 Vanitas still life at Robert McDougall annex reviewed by PS 28 August 1992 47 Mary Tripe – portraitist article by Penelope Jackson ( at the McDougall series ) 08 September 1992 13 Toss Woollaston retrospective reviewed by PS Review 22 September 1992 16 Exhibition by Australian goldsmith Robert Burns Illustration 01 October 1992 01 “Relaxation” by Thomas Kennington, article by Penelope Jackson Illustration 06 October 1992 13 Russell Clark mural at offices of Kent Prier Real Estate to go into gallery storage Illustration 14 October 1992 06 Arthur Wardle: specialist in painting exotic animals , article by Penelope Jackson Illustration 03 November 1992 13 Exhibition of works of artist Nicholas Chevalier 06 November 1992 7 Nicholas Chevalier: an artists journey through Canterbury in 1866 Review 10 November 1992 25 Kate Wells “tapestries” 01 December 1992 13 Grace Butler – On the beach – New Brighton, art by Penelope Jackson 22 December 1992 13 Letter Canterbury 92 Review 23 December 1992 24 Letter from John Colley, A.G Manager 31 December 1992 16 Art re Francis McCracken’s “Tulip Still Life” 16 February 1993 21 Pat Hanley Exhibition Review 16 February 1993 13 New Zealand pictorialists reviewed by DW Review 26 February 1993 19 “Love Sweet Love” Review 02 March 1993 19 “The Shoreditch Empire” by Walter Sickert, art by P Jackson ( at the McDougall ) 09 March 1993 13 Take by Lisa Reihana at the Annex reviewed by JP Review 11 March 1993 19 Restored stained glass window from Barbadoes Street cemetery c is in storage at the Gallery Illustration 13 March 1993 1 Chapel Window Restored 15 March 1993 34 Rhona Haszard – “The sea at the bay”, art by P Jackson ( At the McDougall series ) 06 April 1993 11 Sculpture by Richard Reddaway at Art Annex Review 07 April 1993 32 Mark Lander displays handmade paper Illustration 08 April 1993 1 The Bending Palm by Mark L Ves 14 April 1993 25 To extend opening hours 28 April 1993 9 Living Here Aotearoa by Nigel Brown Review 04 May 1993 35 Heartland by Marilyn Webb Review 04 May 1993 35 In search of Go(l)d by Morgan Jones reviewed by JP Illustration 12 May 1993 38 review Intersections RM Annex Review 18 May 1993 38 Hanging of work by Julia Morison from White Camellias exhibition 28 May 1993 4 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 About the exhibition “White Camellias” 29 May 1993 1 Peter McIntyre work donated by Lady Isaac Illustration 01 June 1993 2 Art on Daisy Osborn painter of the “White Camellias” piece from which the upcoming exhibition takes it’s name from ( at 01 June 1993 13 the McDougall by P Jackson). “Homage and Appropriation” by Ian Scott of the Annex Review 01 June 1993 21 White Camellias Exhibition 09 June 1993 21 Portraits of Charlotte Couzins (CL Mayoress ) by Elizabeth Wallwork & Elizabeth Kelly at White Camellias Exhibition (at 29 June 1993 13 the McDougall series) Gorilla Girls NZ stage protest at treatment of Women Artists at opening of White Camellias ( at the Art Annex ) 01 July 1993 7 “Women’s Lives” at the Art Annex Review 07 July 1993 4 Land Forms Simplified – article on Doris Lusk by Penelope Jackson 27 July 1993 13 Emma Cummings in White Camellias Exhibition, art by Penelope Jackson ( at the McDougall series) 31 August 1993 13 The Cranleigh Barton Drawing Award at the Annex Review 03 September 1993 28 More Animal than Human Review 08 September 1993 24 Council Report details potential fire & earthquake risks to gallery 08 October 1993 5 Print & Paper – Christchurch artist in Kurashiki at the Annex 13 October 1993 15 Primary printmakers: Children’s Art from Canterbury Schools 13 October 1993 15 $52,000 improvements to be made to building to meet new Health & Safety requirements , assessment over earthquake risk 13 October 1993 4 requested Eileen Mayo retrospective 20 October 1993 16 Seraphine Pick’s work “Homemaker” in the permanent collection 27 October 1993 13 Robin White Prints 03 November 1993 16 Attendance figures up longer opening hours planned 09 November 1993 5 Tourist Gregoire Schuwey sketches Lindauer for diary Illustration 27 November 1993 1 Real Vision exhibition feature by JC 1 December 1993 13 Lineage Robert McDougall Annex (influence of Colin McCahon) Illustration 8 December 1993 14 Lineage reviewed by JP Review 15 December 1993 20 Real Vision reviewed by AP Review 12 January 1994 19 Tina van der Velder donates father Christian de Mooij’s travel journal Illustration 13 January 1994 2 Worried about access while Museum renovations carried out 28 January 1994 4 Faces critical shortage of space – report 11 February 1994 4 Report continued 15 February 1994 4 Mr Des King, a Christchurch City Councillor says art gallery should stop buying new works for 2 years to counter critical 15 February 1994 4 shortage of space Letter disagrees with Cr King’s proposal 22 February 1994 11 Mayor suggest selling painting to finance art museum 23 February 1994 3 Unsigned work ‘At the Coliseum’ dating from eighteenth century by P Jackson (at the McDougall series) Illustration 23 February 1994 13 Rock me baby this ain’t no chocolate box affair by Albert McCarthy at the Annex reviewed by PU Review 23 February 1994 16 Mr John Coley will not say which work in the collection has an estimated value of $1.5 million Illustration 24 February 1994 1 Beyond Vessel exhibition (Japanese ceramics) article by CS Illustration 02 March 1994 13 Beyond Vessel exhibition (Japanese ceramics) article reviewed by TK 02 March 1994 16 Making amends sculpture by John Edgar Reviewed by RU Illustration 02 March 1994 16 Extended summer hours successful 04 March 1994 3 G Arthur interviews director John Coley about his life and ideas for a new Gallery (Press Weekly) Illustration 05 March 1994 1 Award scholarship to Dorothee Pauli 07 March 1994 4 Earthquake upgrading needed of up to $500,000 12 March 1994 4 Mentions of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery in The Press, 1954-1994 Finance granted for $70,000 of strengthening 15 March 1994 4 Support for park site letter from Mary McAlpine 23 February 1994 11 Amusements photos by Margaret Dawson in Annex reviewed by JP Review 06 April 1994 18 CCC wants Gallery to promote escorted art tours 12 April 1994 18 Contemporary sculpture reviewed by JP 04 May 1994 18 Postal portraits exhibition opens 04 June 1994 4 Article on Postal Portraits exhibition by Luit Bieringa interviewed by Gary Arthur Illustration 08 June 1994 14 Draft collection policy discussed by CCC cultural committee 14 June 1994 4 Photographs by Keith Arnett article by J Paton Illustration 15 June 1994 13 Postal portraits review by RU Review 15 June 1994 16 Photographs by Keith Arnett reviewed by AP Review 22 June 1994 17 Images of a frozen continent by Stuart Klipper reviewed by DW Review 22 June 1994 17 Aoraki/Hikurangi (Ngata Centenary Celebrations) at Robert McDougall Annex reviewed by Justin Paton Review 06 July 1994 19 CCC Cultural and Social Committee backs plans to extend storage 12 July 1994 4 Infidels of the Hindu Kush by Ken Hall reviewed by DW Illustration 17 August 1994 16 Review Sculpture by Simon Endres at Robert McDougall Annex reviewed by AP Review 17 August 1994 16 New Zealand Scene by Caroline Williams article by P Jackson (at the McDougall series) Illustration 14 September 1994 15 Sculpture by Martin Sullivan at the Annex reviewed by RU 14 September 1994 17 Dale Chihuly contemporary American Glass article by Justin Paton Illustration 28 September 1994 13 Tall Poppies installation by Judy McIntosh Wilson interview and article by Adrienne Rewi Illustration 05 October 1994 13 Dale Chihuly glass reviewed by RU Review 12 October 1994 17 Tall Poppies reviewed by RU Review 12 October 1994 17 Studio exhibition reviewed by JP Review 02 November 1994 16 A look at Child’s Play at the McDougall Art Annex article by A Rewi Illustration 30 November 1994 13 Child’s Play reviewed by JP Review 30 November 1994 16 Curator spots missing Gallery painting in auction catalogue Illustration 07 December 1994 1 Job of director to be advertised soon 08 December 1994 5 A look at the exhibition Good Works marking the centenary of a public art gallery in Christchurch and discusses some of the 14 December 1994 15 controversial works acquired by and donated to the Gallery article by H Keene