General administration folder 1
Date1987-05 to 1991-07
Classificationfile
Object numberGHA/AA/5
DescriptionGeneral administration folder containing:-
Submissions relating to establishment of New Art Gallery
Transformation of the old Whittimere Centre site (Whittimere Street)– 132, Lichfield St. Hiatus caused by relocating users (dancers etc.) of Whittimore Centre.
Staff costings
Interesting to contrast image of ‘A New Gallery for Walsall’ with what was built with courtyard, columns at entrance.
Ove Arup plans based on improvements to existing 19th Century merchant’s house at 132 Lichfield St. Jan 1990. for re-housing of Garman Ryan collection in ‘a new Visual Arts Centre for Walsall’
Cutting Express and Star Wed March ?? 1990 Peter Palumbo chairman Arts Council (photo with Rob Allen technician)
Quotes from eg George Melly in letter dated 9th July 1990
Beth Lipkin letter dated 5th July 1990 with ‘serious misgivings’ about proposed move and asks Council to reconsider. (also quotes Palumbo in the Times 2nd July referring to Garman Ryan Collection.)
23rd Aug 1990 postponement of resiting of Garman Ryan in new gallery scheme (making eventual realization unlikely in context of ‘the Poll Tax scenario and potential capping’.
Peter Jenkinson letter 27/12 90 to reassure Kitty Godley re article in Daily Telegraph 10th Dec 1990
Photocopies about Ryan dynasty (Sally Ryan's Family
Walsall Observer 4/7/91 ‘The Eyes of the World’ exhibition (with Antonia Ajao-Burrows)
Express and Star 29/6/91 and Evening Mail 5/7/91 Security upgrade at Garman Ryan collection.
Walsall Observer 5/7/91 Facelift for Garman Ryan collection.