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Letters relating to the compilation and publication of Welsh Artists Talking, edited by Tony Curtis and published by Seren Books in 2000. Correspondents comprise artist Alfred Janes (letter from Curtis to Janes), Oliver Fairclough, Keeper of Art at the (then) National Museum & Galleries of Wales, Cardiff, artist Arthur Giardelli, painter Emrys Williams and sculptor, artist and teacher Lois Williams, the latter enclosing the interview conducted between her and Tony Curtis for Welsh Artists Talking (with amendments in Lois Williams's hand).

For the publication see, for example: https://www.serenbooks.com/book/welsh-artists-talking/.

Draft and fair-copy texts, with corrections by the interviewees, of interviews conducted by Tony Curtis with the artists involved in the compilation of Curtis's Welsh Artists Talking (Seren Books, 2000) (see, for example: https://www.serenbooks.com/book/welsh-artists-talking), together with correspondence and other material relating to the artists. The artists involved are: Brendan Burns, Ivor Davies, David Garner, Robert Harding, Alfred Janes, Christine Jones, Jonah Jones, David Nash, Terry Setch and Lois Williams.
Also included is material relating to an exhibition of contemporary paintings curated by Tony Curtis entitled 'Ten Welsh Painters', held at the Lewis Elton Gallery, University of Surrey, 18 January - 4 February 1999. Many of the exhibiting artists are included in Curtis's Welsh Painters Talking (Seren Books, 1997 - see under heading Welsh Painters Talking) and in Welsh Artists Talking.

Lectures, talks and poetry readings given by Tony Curtis, comprising:

Press cuttings relating to an evening of 'Poets and Music' in which Tony Curtis participated, held, January 1971, at Wilmslow Boys' Grammar School, where Tony Curtis was teaching at this time.

Printed Welsh Arts Council poster, January 1971, advertising arts events throughout Wales, including the 'Dial-a-Poem' scheme in which Tony Curtis participated (event marked with 'X' on poster).

Typescript copy of a talk titled 'Practising Artists Talk', given by Tony Curtis 10 December 1982.

Typescript copy of a talk, with manuscript amendments by Tony Curtis, given by Curtis at a memorial event for artist Alfred Janes at the Royal Society of Arts, London, 8 June 1999.

Lists of poets and musicians, including Tony Curtis, who participated in events within Merseyside, date not given (Curtis's name marked with 'X' on list).

Flyer, no date, publicising Tony Curtis as a potential reader at poetry events.

Rough manuscript notes by Tony Curtis listing poems to be read at poetry reading events.

Together with booklet titled 'Writers on Tour in the north west', containing details of a poetry reading tour, organised by the North West Arts Association, featuring David Plante (who replaced Ann Jellicoe on the tour), Melvin Bragg, John Arden and Anthony Howell; booklet includes pasted-in newspaper cuttings relating to the tour.