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Ottawa: The National Gallery of Canada, 1971. First Edition. Laid in is an Isaacs Gallery card INSCRIBED by Joyce Wieland to noted curator Brenda Richardson (and an unidentified "Tom"), "Dear Tom & Brenda - the book is for / both of you to share / Thanks for all your kindness / Joyce." Published in conjunction with an exhibition at The National Gallery of Canda on July 1 through August 8, 1971. From Richardson's collection. Text in English and French.

One of the most distinguished art curators and historians of the twentieth century, Brenda Richardson began her career at the University Art Museum in Berkeley (1964-1975), and went on to become the chief curator at the Baltimore Museum Art between 1975 and 1998. An unapologetic champion of contemporary art, she curated well over 70 major exhibitions for the BMA, the high spots being notable stagings for Frank Stella, Brice Marden, Barnett Newman, and Bruce Nauman. She also curated the 1985 exhibition of the Cone Collection, the BMA's prized centerpiece, which contains over 3000 works, including 600 pieces by Matisse, as well as work by Picasso, Cezanne, Gauguin, and others. She has authored and contributed to dozens of books on contemporary art, and John Waters, one of the most significant thinkers in the world of contemporary art, considers Richardson to be his mentor.

Book includes small Canadian flag affixed on the front pastedown and pocket on rear pastedown containing an exhibition brochure, a map of Canada, and a poster of an interview with Wieland and Pierre Theberge, in French and English, which folds out to 22 x 34 inches.

Near Fine in maroon boards with gilt titles, with no dust jacket as issued. Small bump and bruising to heel.

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