26 Sep 2018

Art archives and back catalogues - how do we care for them?

From Nine To Noon, 11:50 am on 26 September 2018
Art Dealer Peter McLeavey

Art Dealer Peter McLeavey Photo: Marti Friedlander

Arts commentator Courtney Johnson looks at the announcement last week that the Alexander Turnbull Library is acquiring the archives for the renowned Peter McLeavey Gallery.

How do we look after an artist's or art figure's life's work after their death? 

https://natlib.govt.nz/blog/posts/atl100-new-collections

http://www.artnews.com/2018/08/29/generous-gesture-artist-dale-henrys-plan-give-away-lifes-work/

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/24/arts/design/art-grandson-northwest.html

http://www.adamartgallery.org.nz/

https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/about/library/new-zealand-potter