| Description | /1. 1 x ts. document, 'SOOTHSAYER' by Paul Neagu, contains dotted line to certify that individual 'HAS SEEN AND TOUCHED THE "CAKE MAN'S SUIT" WORN SHOWN AND OFFERED BY THE ARTIST, PROVED BY THIS DOCUMENT', 25/6/1971, 1p.
/2. 1 x ts. private view card for Paul Neagu and Horia Bernea OBJECTS and PAINTINGS at the Compass Gallery, Glasgow, 11-25/2/1971, 1p.
/3. 1 x ts. poster for H. Bernea and Neagu P. at Sigi Krauss Gallery, London, 3-30/1/1971, 1p.
/4. 1 x ts. booklet of Horia Bernea and Paul Neagu, publicising show at Sigi Krauss Gallery, London, 3-30/1/1971, 1p.
/5. 1 x envelope containing 1 x ts. compliments slip from J.F.H Villiers, Cultural Attache, Bucharest, and 1 x ts. letter to [Richard Demarco] from J.F.H Villiers, re: Paul Neagu, states he holds Neagu in high regard and would be personally satisfied if he could be given an award to remain in Britain, however Representative, Scotland is right in saying that the Council cannot help unless Neagu is nominated by the Romanian authorities under the Cultural Exchange Agreement, Neagu could try making a new approach to the State Committee for Culture and Art in Bucharest to try to get nominated for an award in 1971/72, but Villiers does not think this is very likely, perhaps the Great Britain/East Europe Centre might be able to help, a grant-in-aid might enable Neagu to continue work in Britain and be more appropriate than a British Council award, it would also give him the advantage of not having to seek nomination by the Romanian authorities, 12/1/1971, 1p.
/6. 1 x ms. postcard to Richard Demarco Gallery from Paul Neagu, re: in Paris with Paul whom Neagu met outside a restuarant, 1972, 1p.
/7. 1 x ts. document, 'SOOTHSAYER NO. 2' by Paul Neagu, contains dotted line to certify that individual 'HAS BEEN A WITNESS AT THE EVENT', 23/8/1971-13/9/1971, 1p.
/8. 4 x ts. document, 'NEWSLETTER No. 22' of the Compass Gallery, Glasgow, re: announcing exhibition of Paul Neagu and Horia Bernea, 1/1971, 4p.
/9. 1 x ts. document, 'NEWSLETTER No. 23' of the Compass Gallery, Glasgow, re:Paul Neagu and Horia Bernea exhibition, 2/1971, 1p.
/10. 1 x ts. letter to Paul Neagu from David Johnstone, re: recording of Neagu's show with palpable boxes was wiped from video tape and is unavailable, however the film concerning "Edible Art" is available and they will arrange to send it to him, Johnstone would be grateful if Neagu sent in return some art work and/or objects, 30/3/1971, 1p.
/11. 1 x ms. postcard to Richard and Anne Demarco from Paul Neagu, re: La Biennale is not too bad, asks Demarco to write to the Union of [Artists] Plastics so that they can give him a new extension visa for Britain, he will wait in Paris, 23/9/1971, 1p.
/12. 3 x ts. private view card for Paul Neagu and Horia Bernea OBJECTS and PAINTINGS at the Compass Gallery, Glasgow, 11-25/2/1971, 3p.
/13. 1 x ms. document containing images and writing by Paul Neagu, images entitled '36 EMPTY CELLS' and '74 EMPTY CELLS', 1p.
/14. 1 x ts. letter to Paul Neagu from Richard Demarco, re: enclosure arrived, sent by a friend of Neagu's, 30/7/1971, 1p.
/15/1. 1 x ts. letter to J.S. Dunton, Home Office, from Richard Demarco, re: Demarco has decided to present an exhibition of the work of Paul Neagu at the Richard Demarco Gallery in November, he would be most grateful if Dunton could help get Neagu a new extension visa to work in Britain, wishes to send the exhibition to a number of other galleries, desire to put on further one man shows of Romanian artists, 30/9/1971, 1p.
/15/2. 1 x ts. letter to Bradut Covaliu from Richard Demarco, re: Demarco has decided to present an exhibition of the work of Paul Neagu at the Richard Demarco Gallery in November, he would be most grateful if Covaliu could help get Neagu a new extension visa to work in Britain, wishes to send the exhibition to a number of other galleries, desire to put on further one man shows of Romanian artists, 30/9/1971, 1p.
/15/3. 1 x ts. letter to A.C. Davis, Director of the British Council, from Richard Demarco, re: Demarco has decided to present an exhibition of the work of Paul Neagu at the Richard Demarco Gallery in November, he would be most grateful if Davis could help get Neagu a new extension visa to work in Britain, wishes to send the exhibition to a number of other galleries, desire to put on further one man shows of Romanian artists, 30/9/1971, 1p.
/15/4. 1 x ts. letter to Stefan Nastesecu, The Romanian Embassy, from Richard Demarco, re: Demarco has decided to present an exhibition of the work of Paul Neagu at the Richard Demarco Gallery in November, he would be most grateful if Nastesecu could help get Neagu a new extension visa to work in Britain, wishes to send the exhibition to a number of other galleries, desire to put on further one man shows of Romanian artists, 30/9/1971, 1p.
/16/1. 1 x ts. letter to Paul Neagu from [Richard Demarco], re: decided to include Neagu in his November exhibition, wants Neagu to come back from France and present a daily series of events in the Gallery as well as showing his latest work, he has written about this proposal to Bradut Covaliu, Stefan Nastesescu, the British Council and the Home Office, also suggesting that he presents Neagu's work at other galleries and universities, 30/9/1971, 1p.
/16/2. 1 x ms. letter to Ricky Demarco from Paul Neagu and Horia Bernea, re: Paris, Edinburgh was better than Paris for showing art, Paris Biennale is disorganised, request for a better explanation of Demarco's plans for exhibiting artists and getting Neagu to perform happenings, 29/9/1971, 1p.
/17/1. 1 x ts. letter to Louise Hood from Richard Demarco, re: asks Hood to consider an exhibition lasting two or three days of the work of Paul Neagu, hoping to place him at the new gallery at Stirling University and at Lancaster University, pleased to hear about St. Katherine's Gallery's existence, 1/10/1971, 1p.
/17/2. 1 x ts. document, 'Press Information' sheet from the University of St. Andrews, announcing 'DURER AND ITALY' exhibition in St. Katherine's Gallery, 12-30/10/[1971], 2p.
/18. 1 x ts. letter to Lillian Gethic from Richard Demarco, re: he would like Gethic to consider putting on an exhibition of Paul Neagu's work at the Peterloo Galllery, it could last two or three days and consist of his Cake Man Banquet, he is hopefully going to do the same exhibition at Stirling University and Ceolfrith Gallery in Sunderland, 1/10/1971, 1p.
/19. 1 x ts. letter to Paul Neagu from [Richard Demarco], re: please write to Lillian Gethic of the Peterloo Gallery, Manchester and tell her what you could do for her, in her gallery, in the form of an 'event', 14/10/1971, 1p.
/20. 1 x ts. letter to Richard Demarco from Ilie Spataru, re: for extension of his visa Paul Neagu has to get in touch with Spataru soon after he returns to Great Britain, 15/10/1971, 1p.
/21/1. 1 x ts. letter to Paul Neagu from [Richard Demarco], re: look forward to seeing you in Cambridge and in Stirling, 3/11/1971, 1p.
/21/2. 1 x ms. letter to Ricky D[emarco] from Paul [Neagu], re: sent the list of works, a retrospective selection of Horia's [Bernea] paintings and Neagu's objects which are all in Britain at Sigi Krauss' home and one at Demarco's address in Edinburgh, thanks for the space at Robert Allison, request for more details, other shows and plans, like to do the "cake man event" at Manchester and Liverpool, 16/10/1971, 2p.
/22/1. 1 x ts. letter to Paul Neagu from [Richard Demarco], re: hope you got to Britain O.K.!, 11/11/1971, 1p.
/22/2. 1 x ms. letter to Richard [Demarco] from Paul Neagu, re: thanks for two letter-program-booking form, Sterling [sic] Festival, was sent to wrong address, waiting for a new visa to come to the UK, shows in Cambridge and Stirling University opening, hopes that Demarco has manged to collect work for McRobert Center from Sigi Krauss, Horia Bernea still waiting for his money to be sent, hope to be back before 10th of November, 5/11/1971, 1p.
/23. 1 x ts. letter to Sally from Paul Neagu, re: will send some drawings which Neagu would like to be included in the picture-rental-scheme or sold as quick as possible, it would be a great help, mention of Cambridge show, 6/12/1971, 1p.
/24. 1 x ts. letter to Sigi Krauss from [?], re: Paul Neagu's list of works he'd like to show in the N.W. Arts Exhibition, N.W. Arts Association are responsible for transport costs and do not see any necessity in including Neagu's works as they will be an added transport cost, asks Krauss if he has the works and if Neagu is keen to be in the show, same problem applies to Horia [Bernea], haven't heard from Neagu what his plans are and if he is returning to London, 9/12/1971, 1p.
/25. 1 x ts. document, list of works by Paul Neagu, 1p.
/26/1. 1 x ts. letter to Paul Neagu from Richard Demarco, re: sad to hear of Neagu's current position in Paris and to know that he is unhappy, going to write to the new Romanian Cultural Attache in Britain, also writing to Albert Davies, Director of the British Council, 13/12/1971, 1p.
/26/2. 1 x ms. letter to Ricky [Demarco] from Paul [Neagu], re: awaiting his return to Britain Neagu has done some drawings he will send to Sally H, desperately needs money, trouble getting visa, doesn't understand why they suspect him after three years of living in Britain, asks if maybe Demarco can write them a letter about Neagu and his activity, he did ask them for a permanent residence long ago, drawings to be about £25-30, 9/12/1971, 1p.
/26/3. 1 x ms. envelope address to Richard Demarco Gallery from Paul Neagu, Paris, 9/12/1971, 1p.
/27. 1 x ms. letter to Riky [Demarco] from Paul Neagu, re: happy new year, wishes a good and successful trip to the USA, 11/1/1972, 1p.
/28. 1 x ts. letter to Alexander Schouvaloff from Sally Holman, re: sending the Ion Bitzan prints included in the list of works for the Romanian Exhibition, to be returned to Demarco Gallery after the North West Arts Exhibition, enclosing a list from Paul Neagu of the works he would like to exhibit, they are in the care of Sigi Krauss, as are Horia Bernea's paintings, possibility of Neagu performing his 'Cake Man Event', would the Association pay the transport costs of the works from London, 13/12/1971, 1p.
/29. 1 x ts. letter to Paul Neagu from [Richard Demarco], re: enclosed copy of letter and nomination form received from Peter Brinson of the Gulbenkian Foundation in Britain, 13/1/1972, 1p.
/30. 1 x ts. letter to Paul Neagu from [?], re: Ricky [Demarco] phoned from Poland and would like Neagu to send catalogues of his work to the Director of the Foksal Gallery PSP, Warszawa, the Director is Wieslaw Borowski who received the catalogue for "Romanian Art Today" and is very interested in Neagu's work, 18/2/[?], 1p.
/31. 1 x ms. letter to Sally Holman from Paul Neagu, re: Neagu heard that his drawings have been put in nice frames and sold, asks if this rumour is true, would like to know about the exhibition "book of change", wondering how to contact Brenda, 21/1/1972, 1p.
/32/1. 1 x ts. letter to Paul Neagu from [Richard Demarco], re: thank you for sending your completed nomination form, [Demarco] has sent it off to the Director of the Gulbenkian Foundation, 18/1/1972, 1p.
/32/2. 1 x ms. letter to Ricky [Demarco] from Paul [Neagu], re: please retype these two lists with the curriculum vitae and references, correcting them and making them better, thanks for the hope you give me, let me know when you fly to USA, 16/1/1972, 1p.
/33. 1 x ts. letter to Kelvin MacDonald from Sally Holman, re: Paul Neagu has asked Holman to send his film to him asap for the Menton Festival, does MacDonald have it, can Holman send it to Neagu, 3/4/1972, 1p.
/34. 1 x ms. letter to Sally [Holman] from Paul Neagu: Neagu sent materials of information to Poland and Athens, going to present at a festival in Menton the film he made in Edinburgh with the walk on stilts, asks for it to be sent to him asap, has Ilie Pavel come to Edinburgh for work, 27/3/1972, 1p.
/35/1. 1 x ts. 'With Compliments' card from Compass Gallery, Glasgow, 1p.
/35/2. 10 x publication by Compass Gallery on Paul Neagu and Horia Berna, 'OBJECTS AND PAINTINGS', 1971, 20p. |