Exhibition papers and catalogues, 1968-2009
Series
Papers and photographic materials relating to the organisation, planning, and publicity of exhibitions of portraits by Bern Schwartz. Also included are compiled working photography data, such as lists of negative references used in the creation of exhibitions.
Exhibitions of Bern Schwartz's work include:
- 'The Pulse of Israel: Portraits by Bern Schwartz', Bryn Mawr College, held by the Committee for Judaic Studies, 11-31 Oct 1977, in conjunction with a reception in honour of Harris L. Wofford, President of the College
- 'A special presentation of portraits for Some of Those Who Make Up the Pulse of Israel', held at the Membership Club of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 12 Oct 1976
- an exhibition of Bern Schwartz's portraits in conjunction with the Jerusalem Foundation at the Mishkenot Sha'ananim, 17 May 1977
- 'Outstanding Features' exhibition, Colnaghi Gallery, London, 11-29 Oct 1977, to coincide with the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
- Posthumous exhibition 'Focus on Great Briton: Portraits by Bern Schwartz', Lever House, New York, NY, in conjunction with the New York International Arts Festival, 15 Apr-12 May 1983, in conjunction with the New York International Arts Festival
- 'British Contemporaries: Portraits by Bern Schwartz', International Center of Photography (ICP), New York, NY, 8 Apr-29 May 1983
- 'Bern Schwartz, Color Portraits', Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA), San Diego, CA, 30 Apr-12 Jun 1983
- 'Contemporaries: a Selection of Portrait Photographs by Bern Schwartz', the Mandeville Center, University of California, San Diego, CA, 6-30 Oct 1980
- 'Focus on the Performing Arts: The Portrait Photography of Bern Schwartz', the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington D.C., 27 Apr-15 Oct 1982
- 'Bern Schwartz: Portraits of the 1970s', The National Portrait Gallery, London, 11 Jul 2008-4 Jan 2009.
Dates
- Creation: 1968-2009
Language of Materials
- English
- Hebrew
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Schwartz L. 1-10
Arrangement
The materials are separated into exhibitions held during Bern Schwartz's lifetime and those held posthumously. This arrangement of the materials reflects their original order, as received from The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation.
Repository Details
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk