| Description | Files comprises mainly early notes on the formation of APG, and also contains some notes relating to I AM AN ARCHIVE, c 2006:
1. Early notebook with notes on a meeting of APG Trust, references to Sir Robert Adeane, Michael Compton, Bernard Bertschinger, Julie Lawson, Sir William Emrys Williams, Nancy Balfour, various industries including Shell, contacts and the first APG publication of 1966, undated [c 1965]
2. Notebook with notes on APG; signatures of guests at an event on 2 December, possibly Inno'70 exhibition, Hayward Gallery; notes on evaluation of Stuart Brisley's Peterlee placement; diary of trip to New York with John Latham, 24 September-2 October 1976 including loose letters to family and 'Tom' and photo of 'Lola'; signatures of guests at unidentified event; signatures of guests at an event on 10 April, probably APG exhibition at Garage; notes by Latham on contacts for American trip; [c 1971-6].
3. Notebook with draft notes of a proposal to Hammersmith Council for property for artists; notes on a meeting in Newcastle with Councillor Heatlie and Northern Arts re an APG proposal; Barbara Steveni's notes on the least event, with drawings by daughter Xenia, c 1974-9
4. Notebook containing visitor book entries to a 3-day-event, 'New Profession: Industries, New Towns, Government' at Garage, Covent Garden, London; planning notes and drafts of letters in different hands; lists of artists and people related to APG, undated [c 1975].
5. Notebook with references to the dispute with the Arts Council, Ireland, notes on APG origins in events and Happenings and history, undated [c 1978].
6. Notebook containing notes on APG and draft letter to Stan Heatlie, undated [c 1978].
7. Notebook with references to UNESCO application and notes of meeting with PDC re Stuart Brisley's resignation, undated [c 1980].
8. Handwritten notes questioning the effectiveness of APG placements, undated [c 1986].
and further loose notes on various aspects of APG, including 'Artists and the Economy', the first six months of APG's approaches to industry, draft letters, Stuart Brisley and John Latham's relationship, Carlye Reedy, servicing the placements, David Toop, changes from the early APG emphasis on materials, artists placement compared with artists in residence, draft article on role as co-ordinator of APG for Studio International. Some notes are annotated or written by John Latham. |