Guide to the Papers of Sasha Grishin, 1972-2009

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 9091
Creator:
Sasha Grishin and Grishin, Sasha, AM FAHA, Professor
Extent:
4.05 metres and (1 Map-Folio in ziplock bag + 1 Oversize Folio Packet + 11 MS Boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Sasha Grishin, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
MS 9091 comprises papers relating to Sasha Grishin's writing on art and his association with artists. They include correspondence with artists, first drafts of exhibition critiques, copies of critiques published in The Canberra times, and drafts of his books, including Vadim Sidur: a study in modern Soviet sculpture, The art of John Brack, Leonard French, John Wolseley: land marks, and, Andrew Sibley: art on the fringe of being. There are also papers relating to membership of the Board of Management of Studio One, the ANU Drill Hall Gallery and the ANU Art Collection Fiftieth Anniversary Touring Exhibition. The major correspondents include Phyllis Boyd, John Brack, Bruno Leti, Leonard French, Andrew Sibley, members of the ANU Drill Hall Gallery Committee, officials and staff of the Australian National University, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of Queensland and Nevill Drury of Craftsman House (11 boxes, 2 fol. packets).
Biographical / Historical:

Art historian, academic and critic. Grishin established the Fine Arts Program at the Australian National University in 1977, which became the Department of Art History in 1987. He has written several major books on Australian artists, including The art of John Brack, 1990, Leonard French, 1995, Andrew Sibley: art on the fringe of being, 1993, Contemporary Australian print making, 1994, and Australian printmaking in the 1990s, 1997,and contributes to art journals and magazines. Grishin has been the Canberra Times art critic since 1977

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

The papers were donated to the Library in 1995 and 1999 under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts scheme.

Indexed terms

Names:
Grishin, Sasha, AM FAHA, Professor

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3027700).
Conditions Governing Use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Sasha Grishin, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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