| Admin/Biog History | Petherbridge was Manchester City Art Gallery's first 'Artist in Residence'. The position was supported by the Arts Council of Great Britain, and was originally from April to June 1982, but was extended for a further three months from September to November. There was an exhibition at the end of the residency, held 4 Nov-4 Dec 1982 at Manchester City Art Gallery. The Warwick Arts Trust, were intending on mounting an exhibition of Petherbridge's work in March 1983, but this was brought forward to 27 Jan-26 Feb 1983, to make a joint venture with Manchester City Art Gallery instead. |
| Description | This file includes correspondence concerning Petherbridge's exhibition Deanna Petherbridge, Drawings 1968-1982' held at the Warwick Arts Trust and the following drawings:
-'Square Inch Field of the Square Foot House'
-'Ribbon City'
-'Water Garden'
-'The Concrete Armada'
='Continuum City'
-'Baoli I'
-'Temple of War'
-'Muqarna III'
-'Pentaxial City'
-'Cage Trap'
-'Scaffolding Cathedral'
-Untitled (Islamic Series) Cat. No.38
It also includes letters of critique and congratulations, and publicity material.
Also includes publicity ephemera for other events held at the Warwick Arts Trust between 1983-1985.
Of particular interest:
-letter from Petherbridge to Ulrich Finke, dated 20 Feb 1983, concerning his film of Petherbridge and her work: 'Deanna Petherbridge, Voyage into space and memory, Drawings 1968-1982', with draft of film text attached
-letter from Petherbridge to Colin Whitley, dated 21 Feb 1983, sent in response to his critique of her drawings
-price list of works for sale
-exhibition poster x2, housed in OS portfolio
[For further related material concerning Petherbridge's residency see DSP/1/33 & DSP/1/34] |
| Image Caption | Letter from Petherbridge to Colin Whitley, dated 21 Feb 1983, sent in response to his critique of her drawings |