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Murray Favro fonds
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Video Ring and Projekt '74 materials and other materials

File consists of textual records relating to a variety of Favro's work and interests between the 1960s and early 2000s. There are approximately 8 pages of correspondence from between 1973 and 2001, including a letter requesting permission to include Favro's work in a children's book titled "A First Book of Canadian Art." Also included are 2 pamphlets from the 2020 Gallery in London, ON, a 1967 letter and Bulletin from the Nortown Motorcycle Club, an installation sketch for "Synthetic Lake," handwritten notes and drafts, a newspaper article clipping titled "Unreasonable demands of artists criticized," a notice for a Community Computing meeting, an page of information regarding an Arts Bursary from the Canada Council, a list of contacts and equipment requests for the Ontario Arts Council regarding "Video Ring," notes from a 1971 Canadian Artists’ Representation (C.A.R.) meeting, typewritten notes on “Projekt ’74,” an announcement for “Slides Eye View – London,” and an empty envelope from Queen’s University Art Centre.

Carmen Lamanna letter to the editor of Carot

File consists of 13 pages of textual records, comprised of a 1977 letter sent by Carmen Lamanna to Dennit Tourbin, the editor of Carot regarding a recent article, “L’affaire Lamanna.” Also includes a manuscript of the response to the article which Lamanna requests be published in the next issue of Carot.

Correspondence, teaching schedule, and other materials

File consists of textual records and graphic material concerning Favro’s work and projects from predominantly the late 1960s to early 1970s. It includes correspondence from Carmen Lamanna, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre at Queen’s University concerning a possible exhibition, Laurent Lamy concerning the 1973 Paris Biennale, and Alvin Balkind at the AGO concerning a reference request for a Canada Council grant. Also included is a page discussing the increasing size of Favro’s art dealer’s signature, a fundraising poster for the Nihilist Spasm Band’s appearance at the Paris Biennale, and a 1971 description of the Nihilist Spasm Band’s influences, printed on Carmen Lamanna letterhead. It also includes a 1972 letter from Louise Tremblay to Carmen Lamanna, a 1968 cheque receipt from Standard Life Assurance Company, a letter from Cecile Valin at the National Gallery from 1969, a handwritten page listing expenses in London, England, a B&W photograph of a television, 2 copies of a 1980 advertisement for Favro’s “Seproject,” a list of classes at the Ontario College of Art, taught by Favro between 1973-74, as well as a letter and timetable. It also includes a number of pages of handwritten notes and sketches by Favro, including those for “Theoretical Machines,” and 2 sketches of a bicycle wheel component.

February 1995 schedule and notes

File consists of a 2-page schedule for February 1995, which Favro has annotated. It also includes an advertisement for a Rollei slide projector and 4 pages of undated handwritten notes.

Floor plans, Robert Fones article, and other materials

File consists of largely undated textual records, relating to both Favro and his son, Mark. Included is Mark Favro's 1973 library card and a 1973 letter from Lord Roberts School regarding parent volunteers for an activity. There is also a floorplan of the Carmen Lamanna Gallery, a photocopy of a camera supply catalogue page, a receipt from Trans Canada Couriers, an oversized folded piece of paper with hand-drawn floorplans for a Toronto building, 2 copies of “The Blank-Faced People of Iden Moor” by Robert Fones. Also includes a 2-page draft of a biography for Favro, a number of diagrams and notes for an undefined circuitry project, and photocopied instructions for operating a Rollei slide projector.

Schedule for work on projects and other materials

File consists of textual records relating to Favro's work and projects from a range of dates, possibly largely from the 1970s. It includes a sketch of two cat collars, a variety of sketches of unidentified objects or components, possible instructions for computer programming or calculations, a list of the number of days Favro plans to allocate to specific projects, handwritten lists of daily tasks, and a 1968 contract with the National Gallery of Canada. Also includes a 1967 letter from the Ford Motor Company certifying employment, a 1968 letter from The University of Western Ontario, a postcard from Janey Hassan, 3 pages of correspondence with the London Public Library and Art Museum from 1971 from Greg Curnoe, and a 1970 letter from Carmen Lamanna.

Graphex Catalogue, circuitry notes and other materials

File consists of a 1998 newspaper clipping featuring a review of a Nihilist Spasm Band show in London, ON, a 1984 Graphex 9 Catalogue featuring one of Favro's works, 3 pages of sketches of aircrafts, a printout of an article titled "Build Improved ASCII Encoder" by Don Lancaster, a photocopy of circuitry instructions, handwritten notes, calculations, and sketches for an undefined circuitry project, and notes on thermodynamics.

Efforts and Thought notebook

File consists of 1 lined notebook with Favro's notes and reflections. "Efforts and Thought" is written on the front, and the writings inside cover a variety of topics and issues, including the Vietnam war, what it means to be an artist, and perception.

Revised Physics Ideas notebook

File consists of 1 lined notebook with Favro's notes, mainly on science and physics. There are also a number of drawings of undefined shapes and curves throughout the notebook.

Final Report 1970-1971 booklet

File consists of 1 duotang of papers of handwritten notes, mainly concerning draft writings for a "Final Report" possibly for a grant or bursary. At the back of the duotang are also 2 letters from 1971 regarding a change to the property management of a residential building.

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