Box 1

1. Invitation, assemblage. ‘Cut Ups is Coming’, invitation to the opening of ‘Cut Ups’ an exhibition of collage and assemblage by Dale Copeland and Paul Hutchinson, King Street Gallery, 4pm 4 August, 1985. Size: 120mm (H) x 235mm (W), cardboard.

2. Postcard. ‘Renonsense VI’, to Paul Hutchinson from Dale Copeland regarding TACO meeting, 12 October 1984. Size: 182mm (H) x 112mm (W), cardboard.

3. Invitation, assemblage. ‘Cut Ups is Coming’, invitation to the opening of ‘Cut Ups’ an exhibition of collage and assemblage by Dale Copeland and Paul Hutchinson, King Street Gallery, 4pm 4 August, 1985. Size: 120mm (H) x 235mm (W), cardboard.

4. Invitation. ‘TACO 5 Years On, King Street New Plymouth, 6-18 April’, invitation to the opening of TACO 5 Years On, an exhibition of 32 works by 16 artists, curated by Tom Mutch. Opening 7pm 6 April 1986. Size: 118mm (H) x 231mm (W), cardboard.

5. Postcard, assemblage. To Betty and Gary Sole from Dale Copeland regarding TIP meeting, 29 April 1985. Size: 240mm (H) x 129mm (W), heavy cardboard.

6. Invitation, screen-print. ‘Don’t miss it!!! RELIGIOSA’, invitation to grand opening, 4pm 12 January 1986 King Street Gallery. Many artists’ different views about religion. Invitation to participate, hang Saturday or Sunday $2 per work. Size: 129mm (H) x 222mm (W), cardboard.

7. Postcard. ‘TIP meeting’, to Paul Hutchinson for Dale Copeland, 19 June 1985. Size: 102mm x 190mm, cardboard.

8. Invitation. ‘8 Renonsense’, invitation to Renonsense 8 for TACO members, 15 February 1986. Size: 130mm (H) x 244mm (W), cardboard.

9. Postcard, assemblage. TACO meeting 7.30pm 26 April 1985. Size: 203mm (H) x 104mm (W), heavy card.

10. Invitation, assemblage. ‘Cut Ups is Coming’, invitation to the opening of ‘Cut Ups’ an exhibition of collage and assemblage by Dale Copeland and Paul Hutchinson, King Street Gallery, 4pm 4 August, 1985. Size: 128mm (H) x 244mm (W), cardboard.

11. Invitation, screen-print. ‘Renonsense 7’, invitation to hang work 11 April 1985, $1 per work limit 3, 12 April public viewing and artists night, 13 April public viewing, meal, concert and party, 13 April art auction. Size: 131mm (H) x 244mm (W), heavy cardboard.

12. Invitation. ‘TACO barbecue’, c. 1984. Size: 90mm (H) x 142mm (W), cardboard.

13. Invitation, assemblage. ‘TIP meeting’, invitation to TIP Annual General Cavort, 6 December 1985. Size: 112mm x 218mm (W), heavy cardboard.

14. Postcard, assemblage. To Paul Hutchinson from Dale Copeland regarding TACO meeting, 21 August 1984. Size: 116mm (H) x 240mm (W), cardboard.

15. Invitation, screen-print. ‘TACO zany cake stall, folk festival & garage sale’, 11 May [unknown year]. Size: 118mm (H) x 232mm (W) (closed), 257mm (H) x 232mm (W) (open), cartridge paper.

16. Postcard, assemblage. To McColl Aviation Ltd from Dale Copeland, postage dated 6 May 1993. Size: 116mm (H) x 229mm (W), heavy cardboard.

17. Invitation, screen-print. Invitation to the opening of Erotica, 4pm 20 January 1985 King Street Gallery. Size: 195mm (H) x 118mm (W), heavy cardboard.

18. Postcard. ‘Erotica is Coming, King ST NP Jan 20’, to Garry and Betty Sole from Dale Copeland regarding TIP barbeque, 3 December 1984. Size: 115mm (H) x 194mm (W), cardboard.

19. Invitation, assemblage. ‘Renonsense 7’, invitation to hang work 11 April 1985, $1 per work limit 3, 12 April public viewing and artists night, 13 April public viewing, meal, concert and party, 13 April art auction. Size: 120mm (H) x 234mm (W), heavy cardboard.

20. Postcard, assemblage. To Paul Hutchinson from Dale Copeland, 21 May 1985. Size: 118mm (H) x 233mm (W), heavy cardboard.

21. Postcard, assemblage. To Paul Hutchinson from Dale Copeland, 12 February 1985. Size: 109mm (H) x 202mm (W), cardboard.

22. Postcard, assemblage. To Batchelor Collins from Dale Copeland, 5 March 1985. Size: 116mm (H) x 194mm (W), cardboard.

23. Invitation, assemblage. ‘Cut Ups is Coming’, invitation to the opening of ‘Cut Ups’ an exhibition of collage and assemblage by Dale Copeland and Paul Hutchinson, King Street Gallery, 4pm 4 August, 1985. Size: 108mm (H) x 213mm (W), cardboard.

24. Postcard, fabric. To Batchelor Collins from Dale Copeland, undated. Size: 101mm (H) x 152mm (W), fabric stitched to card.

25. Invitation, screen-print. ‘Remembrance of Things Past, Assemblage Art by Dale Copeland’, invitation to the opening of Remembrance of Things Past, 26 January [unknown year] art gallery 52 Devon St. Size: 109mm (H) x 202mm (W), cardboard.

26. Invitation. Opening of ‘Seen Through…’ by Jeanne Macaskill and ‘Aginbite of Inwit’ by Dale Copeland, 11am 18 October [unknown year] The Mezilyn Savill Gallery, Wellington. Size: 138mm (H) x 109mm (W), cartridge paper.

27. Postcard, assemblage. To Betty Sole from Dale Copeland, 7 August 1984. Size: 113mm (H) x 199mm (W), heavy cardboard.

28. Postcard, assemblage. ‘Vote, Vote, Vote…’, to Paul Hutchinson from Dale Copeland, 4 July 1984. Size: 107mm (H) x 167mm (W), cardboard.

29. Postcard, assemblage. To Bruce Maxwell from Dale Copeland regarding TACO meeting, 26 April 1985. Size: 110mm (H) x 188mm (W), heavy cardboard.

30. Invitation, painting. Invitation to the opening of an exhibition of Paul Hutchinson’s work, 12 May 1985 King St Gallery. Size: 234mm (H) x 117mm (W), heavy cardboard.

31. Invitation, screen-print. ‘barbeque Gay Fawkes at Puniho’, postage date 5 November 1988. Size: 108mm (H) x 202mm (W), cardboard.

32. Postcard, painted. To Batchelor Collins from Dave, undated. Size: 179mm (H) x 84mm (W), heavy cardboard.

33. Invitation. Exhibition of Photography and Sculpture by Marcus Campbell, 4pm 26 May 1985 King St Gallery. Size: 111mm (H) x 176mm (W), heavy cardboard.

34. Invitation, pastel. Opening of ‘Taranaki Banners’ exhibition, 4pm 13 October 1985. Size: 81mm (H) x 210mm (W), heavy cardboard.

35. Invitation, screen-print. ‘Work on Paper’, 13 May [unknown year] Huatoki Gallery. Size: 138mm (H) x 199mm (W), cardboard.

36. Brochure, artist profiles. ‘Round the Mountain, A Weeklong Exhibition of Small Paintings Appearing at TACO’, undated. 9 pages; title page, about the Taranaki Artists Co-op, Tom Mutch, Dave Brown, Fran Brooklands, [?], DW James, MD Smither, Paul Hutchinson. A4 size, cardboard cover with paper pages.

37. Poster. ‘A Piece of Cake’, cake stall (of painting and sculptures) to raise funds for a South Island exhibition, 1-19 June The Egmont Gallery. A4 photocopy on paper.

38. Poster. ‘TACO Landscape’, 7-20 September [unknown year] King St Gallery. A4 photocopy on paper.

40. Poster, by Marianne Muggeridge. Dale Copeland, Paul Hutchinson, Roger Morris, Marianne Muggeridge evening of discussion and exploration of their work in ‘A Couple of Artist Pairs’ with special guest Michael Smither and Rachel McAlpine, 7.30pm 6 December 1989, Govett-Brewster Art Galley. A4 photocopy on paper.

41. Poster. ‘Real Pictures, TIP (Taranaki Independent Photographers) Group Show’, 19 September – 1 October [unknown year] Real Pictures Gallery, Auckland. A4 photocopy on paper.

42. Newsletter. The Bloody Rag, The Outskirts Art Collective, Issue No. 2, February 1994. 1 page, A4 photocopy on paper.

43. Brochure. ‘A Couple of Artistic Pairs’, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, 2 December 1989 – 7 January 1990. Size: 228mm (H) x 490mm (W).

44. Brochure, list of works. Taranaki Review 1991, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 9 November – 15 December [unknown year]. Stapled 8pp booklet.

45. Brochure. Taranaki Review, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 1975. An exhibiton of works selected by Batch Collins, Don Driver, Ann Kirker and Ron O’Reilly, 28 August – 14 September 1975. Stapled 16pp booklet.

46. Brochure. ‘Wystans Choice TACO the politics of exhibition’, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 18 May – 19 June 1983. Stapled 9pp booklet.

47. Brochure, list of works and prices. Taranaki Review, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 18 July -15 August 1979. Stapled 6pp booklet.

48. Brochure, list of works and prices. ‘New Plymouth Potters Incorporated, Annual Exhibition’, 4-11 November 1979. Stapled 4pp booklet.

49. Brochure. ‘TIP Exhibition, Nine Photographers’ first exhibition, Art Centre Brougham St 21 September – 3 October 1982. Stapled 4pp booklet.

50. Booklet. ‘The North Taranaki Community Arts Council presents The Great Northern Taranaki Arts Exhibition’, undated. A4 folded pamphlet.

63. Invitation. ‘Cities of Art’ collaboration of New Plymouth and Port Moody artists organised by Helen Danies and Dale Copeland. Invitation to exhibition opening, Blackberry Gallery Port Moody Arts Centre 6pm 2 August 2007. Size: 90mm x 214mm, cardboard.

64. Invitation. ‘Cities-of-Art, 50 Artists from France, Canada, New Zealand’. Invitation to exhibition opening, Real Tart Gallery 2 October 2009. Size: 103mm (H) x 146m (W), cardboard.

65. Brochure, artist profiles. ‘Cities-of-Art Exhibition 2007’, Blackberry Gallery 7 August – 23 September 2007. Stapled 20pp booklet.

66. Poster. ‘Subterranean, the 4th Bakers Dozen , International Collage Exchange and Taranaki Art’ 31 July – 18 August [unknown year]. Laminated A4 paper.

67. Information card. ‘Subterranean, the 4th Bakers Dozen , International Collage Exchange and Taranaki Art’ 2-21 July [unknown year]. Size: 93mm (H) x 209mm (W), cartridge paper.

68. Pamphlet. ‘Real Tart’ and ‘Virtual Tart’. Size: 209mm (H) x 98mm (W), cardboard.

69. Invitation. ‘Apple Tart, 32 Artists from Taranaki New Zealand’. Invitation to exhibition opening, Cork Gallery Lincoln Centre New York 4.30pm 2 December 2000. Size: 72mm (H) x 214mm (W), cartridge paper.

70. Invitation. ‘Painted Tarts’, invitation to Tarts and Raro party and art auction, Artspace 6 Devon St West 2pm 8 December [unknown year]. Size: 92mm (H) x 199mm (W), paper.

71. Invitation. ‘Real Tarts in K.Rd’, invitation to exhibition opening, Gully Lounge 6pm 11 November 2003. Size: 97mm (H) x 208mm (W) cardboard.

72. Poster. ‘Cities-of-Art’, Real Tart 2-31 October 2009. A4 colour photocopy on paper.

73. Brochure, list of works. ‘Catalogue for Cake Auction’. Bound with ribbon, 4pp booklet.

74. Newsletter. The Bloody Rag, The Outskirts Art Collective, Issue No. 4, May 1994. 1 page, A4 photocopy on paper.

75. Calendar. 'T.A.C.O. 1983 Calendar'. Artists featured: Marriane Muggeridge, Dave Brown, Peter Lambert, Rolajae, Paul Hutchinson, Fran Brookbanks, Michael Smither, Gabriel Stachl. 13pp A4 paper.

76. T.A.C.O. Taranaki Artists Co-Operative newsletter. Undated.

  Part 2 (poster folder)

39. Poster. ‘The TACO X-mas Show’, 22 December – 11 January [unknown year] King St Gallery. Size: 418mm (H) x 276mm (W), ink drawing on paper.

51. Poster. ‘Renonsense, An Exhibition of Works by Taranaki Artists’, St Josephs Hall Devon St 27-28 March. $1 per work, 10% commission. Size: 593mm (H) x 416mm (W), cartridge paper.

52. Poster. ‘Renonsense, An Exhibition of Works by Taranaki Artists’, St Josephs Hall Devon St 8 August. $1 per work, 10% commission. Size: 620mm (H) x 427mm (W), cartridge paper.

53. Poster. ‘Renonsense, An Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture by Taranaki Artists’, St Josephs Hall Devon St 27-28 October 1984. $1 per work, 10% commission. Size: 639mm (H) x 445mm (W), cardboard.

54. Poster. ‘Renonsense, An Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture by Taranaki Artists’, St Josephs Hall Devon St 12-14 April [unknown year]. $1 per work, 10% commission. Size: 637mm (H) x 448mm (W), cardboard.

55. Poster. ‘Cut Ups, An Exhibition of Collage and Assemblage by Dale Copeland and Paul Hutchinson’. Size: 496mm (H) x 347mm (W), ink on gold cardboard.

56. Poster. ‘Renonsense 8’, St Josephs Hall 14-16 February [unknown year], $2 per work 10% commission. Size: 626mm (H) x 474mm (W), cartridge paper.

57. Poster. ‘4 & Against, Albatross, Five Taranaki Artists; Alby Carter, Dale Copeland, Paul Hutchinson, Roger Morris, Marianne Muggeridge’, 11-23 February Sun Alliance Centre Wellington, 30 August – 18 September CSA Gallery Christchurch, 29 November – 18 December Bishop Suter Gallery Nelson [unknown year]. Size: 592mm (H) x 417mm (W), paper.

58. Poster. ‘The Great$Chair Exhibition, Renonsense an Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture by Taranaki Artists’, St Josephs Hall 9-10 October [unknown year]. $1 per work 10% commission. Size: 638mm (H) x 448mm (W), paper.

59. Poster. ‘TACO, The Politics of Exhibition’, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 18 May – 19 June [unknown year]. Size: 638mm (H) x 450mm (W), cardboard.

60. Poster. ‘Renonsense Arts Festival, The Taranaki Art Co-Operative’, St Josephs Community Centre 9-10 April [unknown year]. $1 per work 10% commission. Size: 579mm (H) x 580mm (W), paper.

61. Poster. ‘TACO Taranaki Artists Co-Op, Janne Land Gallery 21-23 Allen St June 20 July 1’. Size: 201mm (H) x 508mm (W), paper.

62. Poster. ‘Apple Tart, Virtual Tart meets the Big Apple, 32 Artists from Taranaki New Zealand. Cork Gallery, Lincoln Centre, Broadway, New York 30 November – 12 December 2000’. Size: 505mm (H) x 498mm (W), laminated paper.

  Folder (box 1)

Newspaper clippings.

  Bound book (box 1)

Information book accompanying 'Post No Bills' exhibition; reminiscences about various art groups and movement in Taranaki.

  Photographs (box 1)

Hanging artworks. L-R Dave James, Michael Smither, Marianne Muggeridge.

Toast. L-R Eron Morgan, Dale Copeland, Rae Priest, Tony Kuepfer, Nick [?].

Group portrait. L-R Peter Lambert and his two children, Mark [?], Paul Hutchinson, Rene Lambert, John Newbanks, Wayne Morris, Roger Morris, Dave Brown, Dale Copeland, Marriane Muggeridge, Dave James, Ces Hill, Lee Morgan.