| Description | This file includes correspondence sent and received by Petherbridge concerning a wide range of activities undertaken in both a professional capacity as an artist, art educator, and writer, as well as in a personal capacity, including:
-invitation to teach/lecture (e.g. From the Doodle to the Digit Conference organised by Wimbledon School of Art & Tate Britain, 2 Mar 2001; Kingston University)
-exhibitions: (e.g. Mirror Mirror: Self Portraits by Women Artists, touring exhibition, National Portrait Gallery, London Oct 2001 - Feb 2002)
-participation on panels and boards (e.g. evaluation of new MA Drawing course at Kingston University; Drawing Power Research Network; Hugh Casson Prize for Drawing judging panel
-travel (e.g. South East Asia, Australia, India)
-personal correspondence (e.g. discussing friendships, work, relationships; travel; health; arrangements to socialise)
-broadcasts (e.g. Pillories of the State: The Art Business, BBC Radio 4, 8 Dec 2001; advisor for proposed TV series on design; contributor to Stanley Spencer exhibition audio guide, Tate Britain 2001)
-location of works of art (e.g. Government Art Collection)
-discussions with students and artists about their work
-drawing research (e.g. discussions with various academics, students and artists on the subject of drawing)
Of particular note:
-correspondence between Petherbridge and Beatrice Hosegood, Exhibitions Manager, National Portrait Gallery, dated 17 Dec 2000- 15 Jun 2001, concerning the inclusion of Petherbridge's self portrait 'Portrait of the Artist: Double Vision' in the touring exhibition 'Mirror Mirror: Self Portraits by Women Artists', and Petherbridge's description of the drawing
-letter from Eleanor Crook, dated 10 Jul 2001, concerning Petherbridge's resignation from the RCA, and the student's high regard for Petherbridge
-printed email exchange between Petherbridge and Mahdavi [Desai], dated 6 Feb-24 Apr 2001, concerning the Bhuj earthquake |