| 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:
-invitations to teach/lecture (e.g. Maidstone College of Art; Chelsea School of Art; University of Reading)
-correspondence with galleries (e.g. Anne Berthoud Gallery; Moira Kelly; Waddington Galleries Ltd; Ian Birksted Gallery)
-journalism (e.g. work for Crafts Council, Art Monthly, Architectural review)
-job applications for teaching positions (e.g. Central School of Art and Design)
-involvement various association and groups (e.g. Museums and Galleries Core Group; Association of Consultant Architects)
-competitions (e.g. Cleveland (UK) 5th International Drawing Biennale)
-group exhibitions (e.g. Hayward Annual Exhibition, 1982; Manspace at the Building Centre)
-grant and fellowship applications (e.g. Fine Arts Fellowship, University of Southampton; The National Gallery Artist in Residence; Visual Arts Awards Scheme; Arts Council of Great Britain, Artist in Residence Scheme)
-personal correspondence (e.g. disscussing arrangements to socialise; thank you letters)
-commissions to write an essay for Paul Neagu's exhibition catalogue
-buyer and seller information for works of art
-interview request from Gaie Davidson for her doctoral thesis
Of particular note:
-correspondence between Petherbridge and Norman St John Stevas, dated 12 -30 Jan 1981, concerning his resignation as Minister for the Arts
-letter from Paul Neagu, dated 14 Feb 1981, asking Deanna to contribute to an exhibition catalogue
-correspondence between Petherbridge and Haps Margulies, dated 12-15 Mar 1981, concerning Margulies' visit to Petherbridge's studio and Emma Kunz, a Swiss healer, researcher and artist
-correspondence between Petherbridge and Juliet Goddard, dated 16-22 Aug 1981, concerning funding grants and financial support for female artists
-letter from Petherbridge to Mary Hawkes, dated 24 Oct 1981, with a short text written by Petherbridge on the connection between her work and architecture |