Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
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- Graphic material
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Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title based on the content of the collection.
Level of description
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Edition area
Edition statement
Edition statement of responsibility
Class of material specific details area
Statement of scale (cartographic)
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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1972-2018 (Creation)
- Creator
- Kennedy, Garry Neill
Physical description area
Physical description
41 textual records with graphic components
Publisher's series area
Title proper of publisher's series
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Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Garry Neill Kennedy is a conceptual artist and teacher. He was born in St. Catherines, Ontario, on November 6, 1935, and died in Vancouver, British Columbia, on August 8, 2021. Kennedy exhibited widely, both nationally and internationally. His work appeared at the National Gallery of Canada, Articule, A Space, Owens Art Gallery, Cold City Gallery, Open Space, and Art Metropole, among many other galleries and museums. He served as president of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) from 1967 until 1990, where he also taught for many years. In 2011, he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia with his spouse, Dr. Cathy Busby, to teach at University of British Columbia. Kennedy was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 2003. He received the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts in 2004.
Custodial history
Materials were donated to Concordia University Library's Special Collections and Archives by Dr. Cathy Busby, spouse of the late Garry Neill Kennedy, on November 21, 2024. The materials arrived at the Vanier Library on March 6, 2025.
Scope and content
The Garry Neill Kennedy collection contains printed matter by and about conceptual artist Garry Neill Kennedy showcasing his works as presented across Canada and internationally from 1972 until 2018.
The Garry Neill Kennedy collection includes invitations, postcards, promotional materials, and pamphlets from exhibitions of his work, as well as three artists’ books (book works). While the materials in this collection are identified as textual records, many have graphic elements and represent and/or show examples of Kennedy’s work.
Notes area
Physical condition
The condition of the documents in the collection are very good.
Immediate source of acquisition
Dr. Cathy Busby
Arrangement
Unless otherwise indicated, material has been arranged in the order of receipt.
Language of material
- English
- French
- German
- Arabic
- Chinese
Script of material
Language and script note
The materials are predominantly in English, with some documents being in French, German, Arabic, and Mandarin.
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
No other formats are available.
Restrictions on access
There are no restrictions on access to the documents in the Garry Neill Kennedy collection.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Reproduction for research or private study may be permitted and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Use of material in publications cannot be done without permission of the copyright holder(s).
Finding aids
Box listing is available.
Associated materials
Records relating to the Garry Neill Kennedy collection may be found in the articule fonds (F036).
Accruals
Further accruals are not expected.
Rights
Copyright belongs to the creator(s).