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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.

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.

Publicity, 1956-2012

Material relating to 56 Group Wales publicity, 1956-2012, including correspondence, scrapbooks of press cuttings, printed posters, reviews, Group publications, media broadcasts, printed invitations and exhibition brochures.

Publicity posters

Publicity posters for 56 Group/56 Group Wales exhibitions.

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PFC4/8 at NLW

Proposed Irish and Scottish exhibitions

Material relating to proposed 'exchange exhibitions' between the 56 Group Wales and Scottish and Irish artists at venues in Wales, Scotland and Ireland, including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and proposed exhibition venues, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales); Association of Art Galleries in Wales information sheets; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths.

Promotional material

Publicity material marking the 56 Group Wales's fiftieth year, comprising artist photographs; artist statements and biographical notes; and full-colour illustrated exhibition brochure featuring details of Group members and their works.

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MabLab at NLW

Print blocks

Print blocks used by members of 56 Group Wales. V/6 (a) - V/6 (d) also contained in this box.

Potential new members

Correspondence, 1991-1992, 1994-1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 and undated, including circular letters, between Group secretaries Julian Sheppard and Bob Weir and potential new Group members, with a letter, 1997, to Group chairman Arthur Giardelli from potential Group member David Vibert. Some folios annotated by Julian Sheppard and Bob Weir.

Photographs of exhibitions: Twentieth Anniversary tour

Photographs taken at the 56 Group Wales's Retrospective Exhibition held at the National Museum of Wales, the Graphic Work exhibition held at the Sherman Theatre, and the Installation and other Large Works exhibition held at the Chapter Arts Centre, all of which formed part of the Group's Twentieth Anniversary exhibition tour of Cardiff venues.

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Photo books 6028, size B and 6029, size B.

Photographs of exhibitions: Czech Republic, Belgium and Wales

Photographs taken at Group exhibitions held at the Mirbachov Palace, Bratislava and the Galerie Umĕni, Karlovy Vary (as part of the Group's Czechoslovak Tour of 1986), the Czech Republic Tour exhibitions of 1991, the Libr'art exhibition held at the Halle aux Foires, Libramont, Belgium, 1994, the 50 Years of 56 Group Wales exhibition held at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, 2006, the Mixing West exhibition held at Tenby Museum & Art Gallery, 2008, the All Of These Things exhibition held at Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen, 2008, the Opening Show exhibition held at the Mumbles Road Gallery, Swansea, 2009, and the exhibition held at the Queen's Hall Gallery, Narberth, 2010.

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Photo books 6028, size B and 6029, size B.

Photographs of exhibitions: Bologna and Cardiff

Photographs and negatives taken at the Gruppo 56 Galles exhibition held at the Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Bologna, 1983, the Birthday Celebration exhibition held at the Oriel Gallery, Cardiff, 1984, and the exhibition of Bolognese Etchings held at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, 1984.

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Photo books 6028, size B and 6029, size B
Photo book 6107, size E

Photographs of exhibitions: Art in the Making tour and Twenty-fifth Anniversary tour

Photographs taken at the exhibition held at Wrexham Arts Centre, 1978, as part of the Group's Art in the Making tour of 1978-9, and photographs and contact sheets taken at the Group's 25th Anniversary exhibitions held at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, 1981, and the Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno, 1982.

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Photo books 6028, size B and 6029, size B.

Photographs of exhibitions: Amsterdam, Dublin and Cardiff

Photographs taken at Group exhibitions held at the Bols Taverne, Amsterdam, 1967, the Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, Dublin, 1968 (as part of the Republic of Ireland Arts Council tour), and the Oriel Gallery, Cardiff, 1974.

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Photo books 6028, size B & 6029, size B.

Photographs of exhibition: Nantes

Photographs taken at the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nantes in 1974.

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Photo books 6028, size B and 6029, size B.

Photographs and postcards of members and their work

Photographs of Group members and their work and postcards showing Group members' works, arranged in alphabetical order, with details of subject-matter noted on dorse of items. Dorse of some items signed by the artist.

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Photo books 6028, size B & 6029, size B.

Papers relating to insurance

Papers, including correspondence between insurers and Group secretary Mary Griffiths, 1964, 1970, 1975, relating to insurance of 56 Group/56 Group Wales members' exhibited works and to insurance claims relating to exhibited works stolen (1970) and damaged (1975).

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