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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.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's exhibition tour of 1986-1987 held at the Mirbachov Palace in Bratislava, the Dům Umění in Brno, the Galerie Umění in Karlovy Vary and the Eastern Slovakia Gallery in Košice in what was then Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia), including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and representatives of the Czechoslovak Ministry of Culture in Bratislava (incorporating notes of meeting with Czechoslovak Deputy Minister of Culture), the British Embassy and British Council, Dr Silvia Ilečková of the Slovak National Gallery, and Visiting Arts, London; listed schedule of activities and events during visit to Czechoslovakia of the Contemporary Art Society for Wales, with reports of visit by Group chairman Arthur Giardelli; miscellaneous official papers; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's exhibition tour of 1986-1987 held at the Mirbachov Palace in Bratislava, the Dům Umění in Brno, the Galerie Umění in Karlovy Vary and the Eastern Slovakia Gallery in Košice in what was then Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia), including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and Zdeněk Vaníček of the Czechoslovak Embassy in London; correspondence between Group chairman Arthur Giardelli and Czechoslovak ambassador Jan Fidler; letter from Mary Griffiths to Arthur Giardelli; report of talks between Mary Griffiths, Arthur Giardelli and Zdeněk Vaníček; press cutting taken from Y Cymro; list of current Group members; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths, one annotated by Mary's husband, Bruce Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's exhibition tour of 1986-1987 held at the Mirbachov Palace in Bratislava, the Dům Umění in Brno, the Galerie Umění in Karlovy Vary and the Eastern Slovakia Gallery in Košice in what was then Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia), including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales) and Group members; correspondence between Zdeněk Vaníček of the Czechoslovak Embassy in London and the Welsh Arts Council; notes of meeting between Mary Griffiths and the Welsh Arts Council; details of exhibiting artists and works; draft texts for exhibition catalogue; travel and transportation expenses; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths, Group chairman Arthur Giardelli and Group publicity officer William Wilkins.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's exhibition tour of 1986-1987 held at the Mirbachov Palace in Bratislava, the Dům Umění in Brno, the Galerie Umění in Karlovy Vary and the Eastern Slovakia Gallery in Košice in what was then Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia), including letters from Group secretary Mary Griffiths to the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff; report by Group chairman Arthur Giardelli on Contemporary Art Society for Wales representatives' visit to Czechoslovakia; details of exhibiting artists and works; press cutting from the Western Mail; printed Czechoslovak newspapers; printed flyers; press releases; printed statute relating to the awarding of the Czechoslovak Society medal; related correspondence; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's exhibition tour of 1986-1987 held at the Mirbachov Palace in Bratislava, the Dům Umění in Brno, the Galerie Umění in Karlovy Vary and the Eastern Slovakia Gallery in Košice in what was then Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia), comprising cushion-lined red box with clasp containing silver medal of the Czechoslovak Society for International Relations, awarded to the 56 Group Wales for services to the contemporary visual arts.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's exhibition tour of 1986-1987 held at the Mirbachov Palace in Bratislava, the Dům Umění in Brno, the Galerie Umění in Karlovy Vary and the Eastern Slovakia Gallery in Košice in what was then Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia), comprising printed Czechoslovak artists' catalogues.

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.

Material relating to the 56 Group's Drawings & Gouaches exhibition tour of 1963-1964 held at the Dillwyn Gallery in Swansea, the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, Welshpool Art Room, the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff, Hereford Art Gallery, the Arts Council Gallery in Cardiff, the Midlands Federation of Art Galleries (Lichfield Art Gallery, Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Newark Museum, Worcester Museum & Art Gallery, Mansfield Art Gallery and Rugby Exhibition Gallery), Hambledon Gallery in Blandford Forum, Cheltenham Museum & Art Gallery and the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath, including correspondence, 1964-1965, largely between Group secretaries Pat Cross and Mary Griffiths and exhibition venues, with other related correspondence; printed invitations to private viewings; press release; and exhibition itinerary.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Drawn Together - New Work by Four Artists with the 56 Group Wales exhibition held by Group members Erica Daborn, Anthony Davies, Geoffrey Davies and Ian Grainger at University College, Swansea and the Howard Gardens Gallery in Cardiff, 1983, including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and exhibition venues and Group members; printed invitations to private viewings; details of exhibited works; mailing list for Group postcards; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Several folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the Eight New Members exhibition by 56 Group Wales members Alain Ayers, Paul Davies, Maggie James, Kieran Lyons, John Mitchell, Philip Nicol, Emrys Williams and Michael Williams held at the Viriamu Jones Gallery, University College, Cardiff, 1986, comprising headed information sheet relating to the exhibition.

Material relating to the Eight New Members exhibition by 56 Group Wales members Alain Ayers, Paul Davies, Maggie James, Kieran Lyons, John Mitchell, Philip Nicol, Emrys Williams and Michael Williams held at the Viriamu Jones Gallery, University College, Cardiff, 1986, comprising printed postcard publicising the exhibition.

Chairman's agendas and minutes of the 56 Group/56 Group Wales executive committee meetings held December 1963 to March 1969, with related correspondence.

Chairman's agendas and minutes of 56 Group Wales executive committee meetings and Group meetings held December 1971 to November 1979, together with related correspondence and notes, and papers and proposals to be read and discussed at meetings. Some folios annotated by Group secretary Mary Griffiths and Group chairman Arthur Giardelli.

Chairman's agendas and minutes of 56 Group Wales executive committee meetings and Group meetings held April 1980 to August 1988 and May 1991 to November 2011, together with related correspondence and notes, papers relating to a Group membership ballot, 1987, papers to be read and discussed at meetings, attendance records for 1997 and notes regarding the role of the Policy & Action Committee, c. 1998. Some folios annotated by Group secretary Mary Griffiths, Group treasurer David Tinker and others.

Print-out of an interview conducted in 2007 between 56 Group Wales chairman Peter Spriggs and artist, writer and film-maker Derek Shiel entitled '56 Group Wales: Exhibiting At Home And Abroad'.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Exhibiting at Home exhibition held at the Howard Gardens Gallery, Cardiff, 2008, including printed invitations to private viewing; press release; papers regarding insurance and transportation; and gallery floor plan.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, 1977, as part of the 56/20: Twentieth Anniversary exhibition tour of 1976-7, including correspondence, 1976-1978, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and Aberystwyth Arts Centre and others; details of exhibiting artists and works; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Many folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at the Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol, 1971, including correspondence, 1969-1971, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the Arnolfini Gallery and circular letters, 1970-1971, from Mary Griffiths to Group members; biographical details relating to Group members; exhibition catalogue; printed Arnolfini Gallery newsletter, February 1971; and other related correspondence. Many folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at the Art Shop, Abergavenny, 2008, including printed email from the Art Shop to author and curator David Moore, which includes list of exhibiting artists; exhibition notice; printed invitation to private viewing; and gallery floor plan.