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Series comprises records of Barbara Astman’s public art projects (Calgary Olympics floor; Don Mills Centre, Simcoe Place, National Trade Centre, St. Laurent Park Leisure Centre, Bay Hayter) and exhibitions, including photographs, correspondence and other textual material and several objects.

Fonds consists of records of the artistic and academic career of Barbara Astman, chiefly in Toronto from the 1960s to the second decade of the 21st century, including photographs of her projects and exhibitions, correspondence and textual documentation of projects, personal and other photos and journals, and some audiovisual materials.

Series consists of annual income tax returns and related receipts for art-related expenses arising from Barbara Astman’s art practice.

Accrual consists of personal correspondence with Barbara Astman’s friends and family.

Series consists of photographs and related graphic materials produced as part of the preparatory material for Barbara Astman’s works.

Accrual consists of works by other artists given as gifts to Barbara Astman, and related correspondence.

Accrual consists of source materials and collage components relating to Barbara Astman’s works.

Series comprises test prints, experiments with processes and media, and other experimental work by Barbara Astman from throughout her career. Many items in this series are intimately related to finished work by the artist, but are not considered actual works of art.

Accrual consists of xerox (electrophotographic) prints created by Barbara Astman and photographic and print components of those works.

Series consists of records from Barbara Astman’s career as an instructor at the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) in Toronto from the 1970s until her retirement in 2021. Includes course outlines, correspondence, notes, other course material and related documents.

Accrual to series includes similar textual documents to previous transfers, as well as Astman’s teaching samples, which include graphic material such as negatives, transparencies, prints, image transfers and other experimental works of a variety of materials, such as glass, stone, and plastic. Astman used these samples in her courses and workshops as educational tools to provide students with visual examples of certain processes and techniques. Astman used a wide variety of materials to create her samples in order to demonstrate to students that regardless of budget or available materials, almost anything can be used to create a negative or other photographic artworks. Some samples were created in front of students during demonstrations, workshops or lessons, while others were made by Astman for experimentation and later repurposed for use in the classroom. Samples were often handled by students in class or workshops and passed around to allow for hands-on learning.

Series comprises photographs, chiefly slides, documenting Barbara Astman’s work in Toronto and elsewhere between 1968 and 2006.