Description & Finding Aid: Workscene Gallery Fonds CA OTAG SC 057

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1 E.P. Taylor Research Library & Archives Description & Finding Aid: Workscene Gallery Fonds CA OTAG SC 057 Prepared by Wendy Gomoll, Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 1G4 Reference Desk:

2 Workscene Gallery fonds m of textual records 953 photographs 2 photo albums 1 poster 1 video tape 1 address stamp 1 corporate seal Administrative history: Workscene Gallery was a non-profit, artist-run co-operative gallery in Toronto, It originally provided studio space and a venue for exhibitions of members works, later expanding to exhibiting other artists works and curated exhibitions. Members were responsible for all programming and administration with individual artists responsible for content, installation and promotion of exhibitions. Members were required to have a strong art practice, to provide financial support through membership fees and be committed to promoting the arts community. The co-operative was incorporated May 16, 1974 as Workscene Co-operative Corporation with the following directors: Gissa Geraldine Gold, Ian James Shaw, James Henry Tiley, Robert John Varty and Badanna Bernice Zack. In May 1988, the corporation was re-activated by the current group of artist members who began operating the Workscene Galley at 1020 Queen Street West as an exhibition space. This storefront gallery was formerly the Ruby-Fiorino Gallery and the co-operative remained in this space until the lease expired at the end of August In September 1990, Workscene Gallery relocated to 183 Bathurst Street, a building which was a focal point at that time for Toronto s arts community and housed other artist-run centres, arts organizations and magazines. Workscene Co-operative Corporation also produced a magazine as an independent program, Work Seen Artists Forum, to provide a forum for artists to write about their work and issues of concern. In the summer of 1992 the magazine became a separate entity with no ties to the Workscene Gallery, changing its name to Artword Artists Forum. Workscene Co-operative Corporation was dissolved in February Workscene Gallery Art Association Toronto Inc. was formed in June 1992 with the following directors: Jocelyne Regina Belcourt Salem (President), Yvonne Maria Eva Singer (1 st Vice President), Ian David Lazarus (2 nd Vice President), David John Renaud (Treasurer), and Sheila Ann Gregory (Secretary). The final exhibition of Workscene Gallery ended January 28, Workscene ceased operations permanently in Fonds documents Workscene Gallery as an artist collective, artist-run gallery and publisher in Toronto, including photographs, negatives, slides, photo albums, one poster, newspaper clippings, invitations, guest books, log books, exhibition catalogues, one video tape, address stamp and corporate seal. Contains series: 1. Members and associate members files 2. Exhibition files 3. Executive Committee files 4. Financial records 5. Publications 6. Correspondence 7. Administration files Page 2 of 14

3 Custodial history: The first accession of materials now constituting the Workscene Gallery fonds was acquired by the E.P. Taylor Research Library & Archives, Art Gallery of Ontario in 1995 and was donated by E. J. Lightman. In 1996, Joyce Kline donated 5 additional slides. In the same year, Yvonne Singer donated 18 slides with slide list, 2 press releases and an exhibition brochure. A further large box of materials was donated by David Renaud in Notes: Immediate source of acquisition: AGO Credit Line: Gift of Workscene Gallery, Arrangement: Material comprising this fonds was received in approximately 9 boxes. Artist files, Exhibition materials and Financial records were filed as distinct series but the rest of the material was received in boxes with files in no discernible order. The fonds has been arranged by the archivist following the original order of the creator where possible, retaining the distinct series noted. Language: Most of the material in English, small amounts of material in Arabic, French and Italian. Restrictions on access: Open. Access to Special Collections is by appointment only. Please contact the reference desk for more information. Terms governing use and reproduction / publication: Materials for which Workscene held copyright are in the public domain. Other materials have various copyright holders. It is the researcher s responsibility to obtain permission to publish any part of the fonds. Accruals: No further accruals are expected. Provenance access point: Workscene Gallery SERIES 1: MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS FILES 1978 [ca. 1996] 24 cm of textual records and other materials Series consists of artists CVs, artist statements, photographs and slides of the artists work, exhibition invitations, pamphlets and catalogues and published material about the artists from other sources, press releases and reviews who were members or associate members of the organization. Individual files contain some or all of these; the presence of slides or photographs is noted. Arrangement is alphabetical by artist name with the members followed by the associate members as indicated in the file titles. Notes: Language: Most of the material in English, some newspaper clippings in Parvaneh Radmard file in Arabic. Page 3 of 14

4 File list: Alison Bindner- Ouellette 1987 [ca. 1990] File includes 16 slides 1 1 Denis Cliff File includes 20 slides 1 2 Tasse Geldart Andrew Glinski [ca. 1988] [ca. 1993] File includes 20 slides, 1 photograph 1 4 Nancy Hazelgrove E. Jane Huggard Joyce Kline Eugene Knapik (member 1992 [ca. 1996] File includes 42 slides File includes 61 slides [ca. 1995] File includes 39 slides File includes 25 slides 1 8 Mary-Ann Kokoska File includes 20 slides, 12 photographs 1 9 E. J. Lightman David McClyment Diane Pugen Jocelyne Belcourt Salem File includes 26 slides [ca. 1992] File includes 34 slides File includes 11 slides File includes 17 slides 1 13 Parvaneh Radmard File includes 20 slides, 2 press clippings in Arabic 2 1 David Renaud Natalie Ross Judith Sandiford File includes 39 slides File includes 26 slides File includes 20 slides 2 4 Page 4 of 14

5 W. Mark Sutherland Badanna Zack J. Lynn Campbell (associate member) Derek J. J. Knight (associate member) [ca. 1994] [ca. 1994] File includes 33 slides 2 7 [ca. 1988] [ca. 1988] 2 8 Ian Lazarus (associate member) File includes 23 slides, 7 photographs 2 9 Heather Rigby (associate member) Yvonne Singer (associate member) Francesca Vivenza (associate member) 1986 [ca. 1993] File includes 20 slides [ca. 1993] File includes 32 slides [ca. 1995] 2 12 SERIES 2: EXHIBITION FILES cm of textual records and other materials Series consists of material related to various exhibitions and includes invitations, artist lists, brochures, guest books, photographs, slides, negatives, contact sheets, press clippings, press releases, grant application materials related to specific exhibitions and one video tape. Individual files contain some or all of these; the presence of photographs, slides, negatives, contact sheets or video tapes is noted. The guest books span multiple shows and are grouped in the final file. The files are arranged roughly chronologically with files for each year containing materials from smaller exhibitions and separate files for larger exhibitions. Within the files the materials are arranged chronologically where possible with exceptions noted. Notes: Language: Most of the material in English. Some correspondence and documents in Exhibitions: Moncton / Toronto Exchange files in French. Some correspondence and copies of newspaper clippings in Exhibitions: Historia & Storie in Italian. Related material: Page 5 of 14

6 Material related to exhibitions that were fundraisers can be found in the Executive committee files series in the Fundraising file. Other grant materials can be found in the Publications and Administration files series. Exhibition schedules can be found in the Administration files series. File list: Exhibitions Exhibitions Inaugural Exhibition - Artists Choice File includes 32 slides 3 3 Exhibitions File includes 47 photographs and 49 negatives 3 4 Kanasatake Okanata File includes materials documenting exhibition expenses 3 6 Exhibitions Exhibitions File includes 28 slides 3 8 Moncton / Toronto Exchange (1 of 2) Moncton / Toronto Exchange (2 of 2) File consists of material for the Chronicles and Des Pas/sages show and includes 2 contact sheets, 1 photograph, 55 negatives and 20 slides. Most of the material in English, some correspondence and documents in French. Arrangement of documents respects creator s original order 1991 [ca. 1993] File consists of material for the Chronicles and Des Pas/sages show and includes 38 slides and 5 photographs. Most of the material in English, some documents in French. Arrangement of documents respects creator s original order Zones Drawing the Future Close File includes 19 slides File includes 16 photographs 4 1 Page 6 of 14

7 Exhibitions Art and Technology Historia & Storie Money: The Great Communicator Veterans Memorial Show Photographs of an unknown exhibition Exhibition guest books File includes 22 slides and 2 photographs File includes one videotape. Most of the material in English, some correspondence and copies of newspaper articles in Italian Note on the folder indicates that this exhibition never took place File includes pages torn from a gallery guest book [ca. 1989] [ca. 1995] File includes 15 photographs and 24 negatives Note: The first guest book contains shows of Ruby-Fiorino Gallery and Workscene Gallery SERIES 3: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FILES cm of textual records and other materials Series consists of members, executive and annual general meeting minutes; the secretary s rough notes for the meeting minutes; register of directors; files of the communication, fundraising, hospitality and maintenance committees which reported to the executive committee. These files are of the Workscene Co-operative Corporation, Workscene/Ruby-Fiorino Gallery and the Workscene Gallery as noted. The arrangement of the files in this series respects the original order of the creator. The meeting minutes were filed by year with the secretary s notes filed separately. The materials in all files are roughly chronological. Notes: Language: Most of the material in English. Some documents in the Communications committee file are in French. File list: Page 7 of 14

8 from May 15, 1988 from January 22, 1989 from January 14, 1990 from January 20, 1991 from January 19, 1992 from February 28, 1993 from February 6, 1994 from March 26, 1995 Secretary s notes File consists of meeting minutes of the Ruby-Fiorino Cooperative, Workscene/Ruby-Fiorino Gallery, Workscene Co-operative Corporation File consists of minutes from meetings of members and the Executive committee and annual general meeting minutes of the Workscene Co-operative Corporation File consists of minutes from meetings of members and the Executive committee and annual general meeting minutes of the Workscene Co-operative Corporation File consists of minutes from meetings of members and the Executive committee and annual general meeting minutes of the Workscene Co-operative Corporation File consists of minutes from meetings of members and the Executive committee and annual general meeting minutes of the Workscene Co-operative Corporation and Workscene Gallery File consists of minutes from meetings of members and the Executive committee and annual general meeting minutes of Workscene Gallery File consists of members meeting and annual general meeting minutes of Workscene Gallery File consists of meeting minutes of Workscene Gallery 1988 [ca. 1994] File consists of mostly handwritten meeting minutes from meetings of members, Executive Committee and annual general meetings of Workscene Co-operative Corporation and Workscene Gallery Page 8 of 14

9 Register of directors Communications committee Fundraising committee (1 of 2) Fundraising committee (2 of 2) File consists of lists of the directors on the Executive Committee [ca. 1989] 1994 File consists of press releases, press clippings and press/curatorial kits. Most of the material in English some documents in French 1989 [ca. 1993] File consists of documents related to planning and promoting fundraising exhibitions and events, includes one rolled poster 1989 [ca. 1993] File consists of documents related to planning and promoting fundraising exhibitions and events, includes 14 slides and 1 photo album Hospitality committee [ca. 1993] [ca. 1993] File consists of committee reports 7 4 Maintenance committee 1990 [ca. 1992] File consists of procedures for housekeeping and maintenance related to exhibitions and a photo album of image of the gallery renovation 7 5 SERIES 4: FINANCIAL RECORDS cm of textual records Series comprises financial reports and income tax returns. These files are of Workscene Co-operative Corporation, Workscene Gallery and Workscene Gallery Art Association Toronto Inc. as noted. File list: Page 9 of 14

10 Financial reports Income tax returns File consists of annual and quarterly financial reports. The reports from 1988 until the fiscal year end of May 1992 are attributed to Workscene Co-operative Corporation, reports after this date are attributed to Workscene Gallery File consists of forms filed, notices of assessment and copies of financial reports. The returns were filed by the Workscene Co-operative Corporation from , also included is an incomplete return for 1995 for Workscene Gallery Art Association Toronto Inc SERIES 5: PUBLICATIONS cm of textual records Series consists of materials related to Workscene Gallery s publications including copies of Work Seen magazine and a related report; copies of Artword Artists Forum magazine; grant applications and reports related to The Order of Things: An International Fax Project as well as a copy of the catalogue; ISBN applications and related correspondence. Notes: Related material: Material related to exhibitions that were fundraisers can be found in the Executive committee files series in the Fundraising file. Other grant materials can be found in the Exhibitions and Administration files series. General Note: In the summer of 1992 Work Seen magazine became a separate entity with no ties to the Workscene Gallery due to liability concerns and changed its name to Artword Artists Forum. The publication was still closely tied to Workscene Gallery with the staff continuing to consist of Workscene Gallery members. File list: Page 10 of 14

11 Artexte File consists of an agreement to distribute Workscene Gallery s publications 8 3 Artword Artists Forum magazine File consists of copies of the magazine 8 4 ISBN applications The Order of Things: An International Fax Project Workscene Gallery brochure Work Seen magazine File consists of applications for ISBN and related correspondence File includes grant applications and reports and a copy of the catalogue File includes handwritten and typed drafts of the brochure s text, documents planning the brochure, quotes from various printers, and the original file folder which states Brochure never completed Files consists of copies of the magazine and a financial report SERIES 6: CORRESPONDENCE cm of textual records Series consists of correspondence sent and received by the executive of the gallery. Copies or drafts of correspondence sent include responses to applications for membership, confirmation of gallery rental, letters of support, and correspondence to members about the transfer of the Workscene Gallery records to the E.P. Taylor Research Library & Archives, Art Gallery of Ontario. Correspondence received includes membership requests, resignations or withdrawals from the collective and applications for employment. Individual files contain some or all of these. There was no correspondence in the series for Notes: Arrangement: Materials are arranged chronologically. File list: Page 11 of 14

12 Correspondence Correspondence Correspondence Correspondence Correspondence SERIES 7: ADMINISTRATION FILES , predominant cm of textual records 1 address stamp 1 corporate seal Series comprises material related to running the gallery and includes legal documents, leases, ANNPAC information, corporate seal and address stamp, floor plans, promotional material, art rental information, gallery log books, gallery attendant s manual, grants related to administration, and membership information. Arrangement is alphabetical by file title with the exception of the corporate seal and address stamp which are housed separately in the final box of the series. Notes: Related material: Grant materials can also be found in the Exhibitions series. File list: Art rentals File consists of material related to artists participating in the Art Gallery of Ontario s Art Rental program and includes correspondence, memos, policies, consignment agreements, selections information and bills of lading 9 1 Association of National Non-profit Artists Centres File consists of material related to ANNPAC/RACA and includes correspondence and meeting minutes 9 2 Page 12 of 14

13 Gallery attendant s manual Gallery log books (1 of 3) Gallery log books (2 of 3) Gallery log books (3 of 3) 1991 [ca. 1994] File consists of the gallery attendant s manual and includes documents about duties, procedures, contact information, schedules and membership application File consists of log books in which gallery attendants noted items including number of visitors, phone calls and completed tasks. Files are arranged chronologically File consists of log books in which gallery attendants noted items including number of visitors, phone calls and completed tasks. Files are arranged chronologically File consists of log books in which gallery attendants noted items including number of visitors, phone calls and completed tasks. Files are arranged chronologically Gallery rental File consists of materials related to the rental of gallery space and includes leases, correspondence with landlords and floor plans 9 7 Gallery schedules 1990 [ca. 1994] File consists of exhibition schedules 9 8 Grants File consists of correspondence and applications for cultural and travel grants and grants not attached to a particular project or exhibition 10 1 Grants Employment Grants Equipment File consists of material related to grants to provide summer students, apprentices and other employees and includes application forms, correspondence and documents related to the management of the employees File consists of material related to grant applications for equipment and computer purchases Insurance File consists of documents related to Workscene s insurance policy 10 4 Page 13 of 14

14 Legal documents 1974 [ca. 1994] File consists of legal documents and includes business name registration, applications for incorporation, by-law amendments, dissolution of corporation, corporations information act documents with handwritten notes and reports of changes to the board Membership File consists of material related to membership and includes calls for applications and proposals, an orientation package for new members, lists of members and letters of acceptance sent Membership gallery contracts 1990 [ca. 1995] File consists of gallery members agreement contracts and documentation. The arrangement reflects the reverse chronological order of the original binder 10 7 Promotion [ca. 1991] [ca. 1993] File consists of material related to promoting the gallery and includes logos, letterhead, profiles and histories of the gallery 10 8 Workscene Symposium Workscene address stamp and corporate seal File consists of material related to a symposium to create a network of collectives and artist-run centres and includes meeting minutes [199-] [199-] File consists of the Workscene Gallery Art Association corporate seal and the Workscene Gallery address stamp Page 14 of 14