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56 Group Wales Papers
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Amongst Friends exhibition

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Amongst Friends exhibition held at the Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff, 2005, including printed emails between Group members and the Gate Arts Centre; correspondence regarding selection of exhibited works; selection statements and signed artists' statements; printed invitation to private viewing; invoice; and completed booking form relating to hiring of gallery space.

Exhibition: Oriel Henry Thomas, Carmarthen

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at Oriel Henry Thomas, Carmarthen, 2005, including correspondence largely between Group secretary Peter Seabourne and Group vice-chair Peter Spriggs and Oriel Henry Thomas; printed emails between Group members; exhibition notice and printed poster; and printed invitation to private viewing.

40th Anniversary Exhibition

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's 40th Anniversary Exhibition held at Worcester Museum & Art Gallery, Tenby Community Education Centre and St David's Hall, Cardiff, 1997, including correspondence between Group secretaries Julian Sheppard and Bob Weir and exhibition venues and Group members; gallery floor plans; printed invitation to private opening; printed St David's Hall events programme; details of exhibiting artists and works; publicity statements; photocopied extracts from exhibition visitors' book; and memoranda by Bob Weir. Some folios annotated by Bob Weir.

New Work exhibition

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's New Work exhibition held at Oriel Henry Thomas in Carmarthen, Yale College Memorial Gallery in Wrexham and Oriel Plasnewydd at Plasnewydd Primary School in Maesteg, 1999, including correspondence between Group secretary Bob Weir and exhibition venues, Group members and printmaker William Brown; letter to Plasnewydd Primary School from the St Helena Community Help Association; details of exhibiting artists and works; photocopied exhibition notices; photocopied press cutting from the South Wales Evening Post; and invoices. Some folios annotated by Bob Weir.

Exhibition: Howard Gardens Gallery, Cardiff and Theatr Clwyd, Mold

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at the Howard Gardens Gallery in Cardiff and the Oriel Clwyd Gallery at Theatr Clwyd in Mold, 1999-2000, including correspondence between Group secretary Bob Weir and the Oriel Clwyd Gallery, the Arts Council of Wales and others; Oriel Clwyd Gallery floor plan; and printed invitation to private viewing. A few folios annotated by Bob Weir.

Exhibition: Washington Gallery, Penarth

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at the Washington Gallery, Penarth, 2005, including correspondence between Group secretary Peter Seabourne and the Washington Gallery and Group members and photocopied emails mainly between Group members; reports of meetings between Peter Seabourne and the Washington Gallery; details of one of the exhibiting artists and their works; Group statement; press release; printed invitation to private viewing; and photocopied press cutting from the Western Mail. One or two folios annotated by Peter Seabourne.

Raymond Eyquem: The Art of the Possible exhibition

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Raymond Eyquem: The Art of the Possible exhibition held at University College, Cardiff, Pembroke Dock Library and Oriel Bangor Museum & Art Gallery, 1996-1997, including artists' drawings and details of exhibiting artists and works.

56 in 96 exhibition

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's 56 in 96 exhibition held at Turner House, Penarth, 1996, including correspondence between Group secretary Julian Sheppard and the National Museum of Wales, the British Council, the Arts Council of Wales, prospective exhibition venues, Group members and others; Turner House gallery floor plan; details of exhibiting artists and works; list of current Group members; photocopied invitation to private viewing; and photocopied press cutting from the Penarth Times.

Raymond Eyquem: The Art of the Possible exhibition

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Raymond Eyquem: The Art of the Possible exhibition held at University College, Cardiff, Pembroke Dock Library and Oriel Bangor Museum & Art Gallery, 1996-1997, including correspondence between Group secretary Julian Sheppard and exhibition venues, Raymond Eyquem of University College, Cardiff, the Arts Council of Wales, Group members and others; details of exhibiting artists and works; exhibition catalogues (one annotated); photocopied prints of artists' works; list of invitees to private viewing; invoices; publicity material; and other related correspondence.

Images from Wales exhibition

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Images from Wales exhibition held at the Old Library, Cardiff, 1995, including correspondence between Group secretary Julian Sheppard and the Old Library and others; exhibition catalogue text; and publicity material.

Exhibition: Rhondda Heritage Park, Trehafod

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at Rhondda Heritage Park, Trehafod, 1992, including correspondence between Group secretary Julian Sheppard and Group assistant secretary Betty Evans and Rhondda Heritage Park; correspondence between Group secretaries Mary Griffiths and Julian Sheppard and Group members and others; correspondence between Mary Griffiths and the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales); notes of meetings between 56 Group Wales representatives and Rhondda Heritage Park; details of exhibiting artists and works; copies of speech delivered at private viewing; and press cuttings from Welsh sources. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths and Julian Sheppard.

Exhibition: Libr'art, Halle aux Foires, Libramont

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at the Libr'art gallery in the Halle aux Foires, Libramont, Belgium, 1994, including correspondence between Group secretary Julian Sheppard and the Libr'art gallery, the British Council, the Belgian Consulate, the Belgian Embassy, the Arts Council of Wales, Group members and others; printed invitations to private viewing; details of exhibiting artists and works; photocopied press articles from Belgian sources; publicity material; and current Group membership list.

Exhibition: Royal West of England Academy, Bristol

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, 1993, including correspondence between Group secretary Julian Sheppard and the Royal West of England Academy, Group members, the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales) and others; printed invitation to private viewing; gallery floor plan; press release; invoices; and press cutting relating to exhibition by Group treasurer David Tinker.

Delweddau ar Bapur/Works on Paper exhibition

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Delweddau ar Bapur/Works on Paper exhibition held at Rhondda Heritage Park, Trehafod and Newport Museum & Art Gallery, 1993-1994, including correspondence between Group secretary Julian Sheppard and Rhondda Heritage Park, the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales), the South-East Wales Arts Association (SEWAA), Group members (including tribute to Group member Paul Davies, who died October 1993) and others; details of exhibiting artists and works; opening address delivered at Newport Museum & Art Gallery; and publicity material. One or two folios annotated by Julian Sheppard.

Moscow exhibition (cancelled)

Material relating to the cancelled 56 Group Wales exhibition due to have been held in Moscow, 1995, including correspondence between Group secretary Julian Sheppard and Professor Vyacheslav Shestakov and other representatives of the Russian Ministry of Culture, the Georgian Artists' Association, the Arts Council of Wales, the British Council, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, the National Museum of Wales, Group chairman Arthur Giardelli, Group members and others; correspondence between Arthur Giardelli and Professor Vyacheslav Shestakov and the Arts Council of Wales; details of exhibiting artists and works; and photocopied press cutting from the Western Mail.

Spirit of Time, Spirit of Place exhibition

Material relating to the Spirit of Time, Spirit of Place: Contemporary Czech Painting & Sculpture exhibition held at the Davies Memorial Gallery, Newtown, 1991, including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the Davies Memorial Gallery; printed exhibition catalogue; printed invitations to private viewing; and other related correspondence. Most folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Exhibition: Oriel Gallery, Theatr Clwyd, Mold

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at the Oriel Gallery, Theatr Clwyd, Mold, 1992, including correspondence between Group secretary Julian Sheppard and Theatr Clwyd and Group members; details of exhibiting artists and works; and exhibition catalogue texts.

Czech Republic Exhibition Tour

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales 1991 exhibition tour of the Czech Republic held at the Úluv Gallery in Prague, the Alšova Jihočeska Galerie in Hluboká nad Vltavou near České Budějovice, the Západočeská Galerie v Pizni in Plzeň, the Rabasova Galerie in Rakovnik and the Muzeum Beskyd in Frýdek-Mistek, including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and Group assistant secretary Betty Evans and the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales), Group members and others; printed invitations to private viewing; minutes of meeting to discuss exhibition; reports by Group chairman Arthur Giardelli relating to Czech Republic visit; details of exhibiting artists and works; exhibition catalogue texts; press release; papers relating to insurance of exhibited works; press cuttings from Czechoslovak sources; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths and Betty Evans, one annotated by Arthur Giardelli.

Chepstow Festival Exhibition

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Chepstow Festival Exhibition held at Chepstow Museum, 1990, including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and Chepstow Museum, the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales) and Group member Kieran Lyons; printed invitation to private viewing; details of exhibiting artists and works; exhibition catalogue mailing list; museum floor plan; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Many folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Exhibition: Haverfordwest Library

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at Haverfordwest Library, 1991, including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and Haverfordwest Library, Elinor Jones of HTV Wales, the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales), assistant secretary Betty Evans, Group chairman Arthur Giardelli and Group members; printed invitation to private viewing; details of exhibiting artists and works; press releases, with related correspondence; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Many folios annotated by Mary Griffiths, some by Arthur Giardelli.

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