Includes museum activity sheets completed by children at MOA, a list of Tahltan objects for a visit and photos of the visit.

Photographs from Canadian Museum Association awards ceremony and photographs of visits to museums with Indigenous exhibits

Likely related to research to help identify, name, and describe Tahltan items at MOA

The newsletter contains 7 articles about the museum as well as photographs, facsimiles of artworks, and general visitor information. Subjects include the exhibition Recalling the Past: A Selection of Early Chinese Art from the Victor Shaw Collection and MOA's Asian collections, Stó:lō Chief Frank Malloway, events related to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), MOA's new collections management system, an award of merit granted to the production team of From Under the Delta, the publication of The Potter's Art edited by Carol Mayer, and the launch of a multi-museum admission program called The Great Escapes. Also included is a Calendar of Events.

[rr_0004t1a] Item is a recording of the opening of the exhibition Cycles: The Graphic Art of Robert Davidson, presented by Dr. Michael Ames. Speakers include exhibition curator Marjorie Halpin, Hilary Stewart, Nuu-chah-nulth artist Joe David, Cline Davidson (father of Robert Davidson) and Robert Davidson. Item dated dated October 30, 1979.

[rr_0004t3a] Item is a recording of a CBC Radio review of Hilary Stewart's book Robert Davidson, Haida printmaker and Audrey Hawthorne’s book Kwakiutl Art. Item dated November 12, 1979.

[rr_0004t4a] Item is a recording of Marjorie Halpin in discussion with Robert Davidson in the UBC MOA Theatre Gallery. The event was the first in a four part MOA Public Series event titled Art As Language, which was held in conjunction with the exhibition and publication of Cycles: Graphic Art of Robert Davidson, curated by Marjorie Helpin. Item dated November 11, 1979.

[rr_0004t2a] Item is a recording of Marjorie Halpin in discussion with Robert Davidson in the UBC MOA Theatre Gallery. The event was the second in a four part MOA Public Series event titled Art As Language, which was held in conjunction with the exhibition and publication of Cycles: Graphic Art of Robert Davidson, curated by Marjorie Helpin. Item dated November 11, 1979.

Item is a sound recording of Audrey Hawthorn discussing the work of Mungo Martin as he provides a carving demonstration. Mungo Martin does not speak during the recording. Audrey Hawthorn provides a brief biography of Mungo Martin, a description of his work carving the totem poles that stand at UBC’s totem park, the tools he uses, his design process and lastly describes the the intricate steps required to create Kwakiutl wood carvings.