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Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's 25th Anniversary Exhibition tour, 1981-1982, held at the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff, the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth and the Mostyn Art Gallery in Llandudno, including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and exhibition venues and others; details of exhibiting artists and works; printed invitation to private viewing; exhibition catalogue mailing lists; printed programmes of events at the National Museum of Wales and National Library of Wales; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Many folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at the Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells, 1978, including correspondence, 1977-1978, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and Wyeside Arts Centre and Group members; printed invitation to private viewing; draft exhibition catalogue text, including details of exhibiting artists and works; draft press releases; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to three exhibitions which took place at University College, Cardiff, namely the 56 Group Wales exhibition of 1978, the Paintings, Drawings & Constructions exhibition by Group members Arthur Giardelli, Glyn Jones and Terry Setch, also of 1978, and the exhibition by Group members Robert Hunter and David Tinker held in 1979, including correspondence, 1977-1980, 1982-1983, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and University College, Cardiff and others; printed invitations to private viewings; printed exhibition catalogues; translated transcript of BBC Radio Cymru programme Llwyfan, with attached comment by Group publicity officer William Wilkins; details of exhibited works; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths and others. Many folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to 56 Group Wales exhibitions held at Newport Museum & Art Gallery and the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea, 1979, including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and exhibition venues, Group members and others; printed invitations to private viewings; press releases; and draft exhibition catalogue texts, including details of exhibiting artists and works.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Groupe 56 Pays de Galles exhibition held at the Musée de la Poste, Amboise, France, 1979, including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the Musée de la Poste, Michel Debré (mayor of Amboise) and the painter OIivier Debré (brother of Michel), the British Council, Group members and others; printed invitations to private viewing; draft exhibition catalogue texts, including details of exhibiting artists and works; floor plan of the Musée de la Poste; and invoices and other documents. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to a proposed 56 Group Wales exhibition tour of what was then East Germany, 1977-1978, including correspondence, 1976-1978, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the British Council, the German Democratic Republic Embassy in London, the British Embassy in what was then East Berlin, the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales), Group members and others; letters, 1977, from Group chairman Arthur Giardelli to East German representatives; details of exhibiting artists and works; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales Art in the Making: An Exhibition for the Village Halls of Wales exhibition tour, 1978-1979, held at Wrexham Arts Centre, Llanelli Library, The Cross Community Centre in Pontardawe, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Haverfordwest Library, Alyn & Deeside Area Library in Buckley, Greenhill Further Education Centre in Tenby, the Cathedral of St Woolos in Newport and Oriel Môn in Llangefni, including correspondence, 1976-1980, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales), Group members and others; printed invitations to private viewings; installation shots and instruction sheet for exhibition display panels; and press releases and other publicity material. Many folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

INSTALLATION SHOTS KEPT SEPARATELY AND MAY BE ACCESSED ON REQUEST FROM:
Photo books 6028, size B and 6029, size B
Photo book 6107, size E

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's Painting & Sculpture exhibition held at the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, 1978, including correspondence, 1977-1978, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the Royal West of England Academy, Group members and others; printed invitations to private viewing; details of exhibiting artists and works; floor plan of gallery; invoice and estimate; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Many folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the Paintings, Drawings & Constructions exhibition by 56 Group Wales members Arthur Giardelli, Glyn Jones and Terry Setch held at University College, Swansea, 1978, including correspondence, 1977-1978, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and University College, Swansea, Group members and others; details of exhibited works; and printed invitation to private viewing. Many folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Graphic Work exhibition held at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff and the Installation and other Large Works exhibition held at the Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff as part of the 56/20: Twentieth Anniversary exhibition tour of 1976-7, including correspondence, 1975-1976, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and exhibition venues, Group members, the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales) and others; details of exhibiting artists and works; floor plan of the Chapter Arts Centre; list of sales of exhibited works; printed poster of forthcoming events at the Sherman Theatre; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the ultimately cancelled 56 Group Wales exhibition to have been held at the Fruit Market Gallery, Edinburgh, 1976, comprising correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the Scottish Arts Council, the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales) and the Third Eye Centre Gallery, Glasgow; and floor plans of the Fruit Market Gallery. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Retrospective Exhibition held at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff as part of the 56/20: Twentieth Anniversary exhibition tour of 1976-7, including correspondence, 1974-1976, 1983, 1987, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the National Museum of Wales and Group members; details of exhibiting artists and works; mailing list for exhibition catalogue; National Museum of Wales printed programmes of events; other related correspondence; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Many folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Arts Councils of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland exhibition tour, 1976-1977, held at the Bank of Ireland in Dublin, Crawford Municipal Art Gallery in Cork, and the Arts Council Gallery in Belfast as part of the 56/20: Twentieth Anniversary exhibition tour, including correspondence, 1974-1977, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the Arts Council of the Republic of Ireland, the Northern Ireland Arts Council, Group members and others; printed invitations to private viewings; 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 Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nantes, Brittany, 1974-1975, including list of invitees to private viewing, circular letters, 1974, from Group secretary Elisabeth Elias to those invited, and responses to invitations; circular letters to Group members; exhibition catalogue texts; details relating to exhibiting artists and works; travel expenses; 'souvenirs' of Nantes; and other related correspondence. Some folios annotated by Group secretary Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Painting & Sculpture exhibition held at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, 1975, and the ultimately cancelled plans for an exhibition which was to have taken place at the Union Carbide Corporation Building, New York as part of the 'Wales Week in New York' event held 26 August to 1 September 1975, including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and various New York representatives, the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales), Group members and others; printed invitation to private viewing in Cardiff; mailing list for Cardiff exhibition catalogue; press releases and other publicity material; details of exhibiting artists and works; and printed copies of 'Wales Week in New York' brochures outlining programme of events, etc. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths and Group chairman Arthur Giardelli.

Material relating to an exhibition by 56 Group Wales chairman Arthur Giardelli, held at University College, Cardiff, 1975, including letters from Group secretary Mary Griffiths to Raymond Eyquem of University College, Cardiff; and printed invitation to private viewing. Letters annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nantes, Brittany, 1974-1975, including correspondence, 1971-1975, between Group secretaries Elisabeth Elias and Mary Griffiths and the Musée des Beaux-Arts, the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales), the British Council, Raymond Eyquem of University College, Cardiff, Group members and others; exhibition catalogue; press release; expenses and invoices; and other related correspondence. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales 1975 exhibition, 1975, held at the University Gallery, Leeds, including correspondence, 1974-1975, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the University Gallery and, 1975, between Mary Griffiths and Group members; details relating to exhibiting artists and works; material relating to sales of exhibited works; and other related correspondence. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths and Group chairman Arthur Giardelli; one folio illustrated with a ballpoint and watercolour wash drawing of a bird by Arthur Giardelli.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at the Midland Group Gallery, Nottingham, 1972, including correspondence, 1970-1972, between Group secretaries Mary Griffiths and Elisabeth Elias and the Midland Group Gallery and, 1972, between Elisabeth Elias and Group members; printed invitations to private viewing; list of invitees to private viewing; press releases; lists of exhibited works; draft exhibition catalogue texts; and other related correspondence.