| 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:
-references writtten for Nicholas Juett, Susan Jean Rosenberg
-personal correspondence (e.g. concerning friendship, arrangements to socialise; with Timothy Clifford, Director of National Gallery Scotland; Roy Strong regarding his resignation as Director of the V&A; Benny Kuriakose; Guy Petherbridge)
-commission for set and costume design for the ballet 'One by Nine' (e.g. thank you letters for ticket; letters of congratulations)
-involvement with various association and groups (e.g. Arts Council Projects Committee; Deanna Durbin Society; Artists Placement Group; Women Artists Slide Library)
-grant and fellowship applications (e.g. The National Gallery Artist in Residence; Arts Council Special Art Projects scheme)
-correspondence with various students (e.g. asking for advice; arranging interviews for research)
-correspondence with galleries/museums (e.g. Lecon Arts; Imperial War Museum)
-journalism (e.g. work for the Financial Times, Architectural Review)
-'Temple and Tenements' exhibition (e.g. reviews, proceeds going to Canon Collins)
-invitation to teach/lecture (e.g. Art & Architecture Workshop 30 May 1987; Institute of Contemporay Arts's panel 'The Artist as Critic')
-approaches from galleries (e.g. Crawford Centre for the Arts; The Serpentine Gallery)
-representing the Arts Council on Kettle's Yard's Artists Fellowship interview panel
-sitting on the Welsh Arts Councils selection panel for Aid to Artists Travel and Masterclass/Industrial Experience Grants
-invitations to events (e.g. attending the Birdwood Memorial Lecture; various exhibition openings)
-publications (e.g writing essay text for Denis Masi Catalogue, with drafts included; inclusion of Petherbridge's set designs in: Goodwin, J. (ed.) and Hall, P. (foreword by.) (1989) British theatre design : the modern age. London: Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson with the support of The Weltkunst Foundation and in association with The Society of British Theatre Designers.)
Also includes flyers for various exhibitions.
Of particular note:
-letter from Jill Marshall, dated 16 Jan 1987, discussing the ballet 'One by Nine', and Marshall's proposal for a television programme, 'On reflection a television ballet', in which Petherbridge was to feature
-lecture notes for lecture given by Petherbridge at the Imperial War Museum, 12 Mar 1987, titled 'Debris of War''
-correspondence between Petherbridge and E Alkazi, dated 19 May-11 Jul 1987, discussing his proposal to set up a Centre for International Contemporary Arts
-correspondence between Petherbridge and Paul Neagu, 29 May-2 Jun 1987, discussing Neagu's exhibition
-correspondence between Petherbridge and Sandy Nairne, Director of Art, Arts Council, dated 9 Jun-1 Jul 1987, discussing an article written by Brian Sewell about the Arts Council and Petherbridge's proposal for a promotional video for Art in Public Places
-letter from Petherbridge to Rory Coonan, Art Officer, Arts Council, dated 30 Jun 1987, discussing Petherbridge's proposal for a promotional video for Art in Public Places
-correspondence between Petherbridge and Nicholas Serota, dated 27 Jul-22 Sep, discussing pieces by Michael Sandle in Petherbridge's collection: 'Bunker in Moonlight' and U Boat in Glass Case'
-correspondence between Petherbridge and Barbara Steveni, dated 28 Aug-11 Sep 1987, discussing the Artist Placement initiative
-correspondence between Petherbridge and Angela Weight, Keeper of the Art Department, Imperial War Museum, dated 18 Sep-14 Oct 1987, discussing Petherbridge's proposal for a third metaphorical battlepiece
-letter from Sandy Nairne, Director of Art, Arts Council, dated 12 Nov 1987, inviting Petherbridge to be chair of the Art Projects Committee |
| Image Caption | Letter from Roy Strong, dated 3 Feb 1987, concerning his resignation as director of the V&A |
| Letter from Petherbridge to Paul Neagu, dated 29 May 1987, concerning the reception of his exhibition |