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RKS Art : Records

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Reference NumberARC-0190CreatorRKS ArtSmith, Rodney Charles Kirk, 1938-1996DescriptionThe collection is divided into six major sections. These are papers relating to artists and exhibitions; papers relating to the administration of the gallery; papers relating to Rodney Kirk Smith's outside activities, particularly in the arts community; papers relating to other galleries; publications and printed material; and photographic material. The papers include correspondence, financial records, clippings, photographs, and slides.
Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyThe Barry Lett Gallery opened in 1965 with three partners: Barry Lett, Rodney Kirk Smith and Frank Lowe, who had all owned dealer galleries previously. Lowe, an Auckland architect, sold his interest to Kim Wright in 1966, and in 1975 Barry Lett left the gallery to paint full-time. In 1980 the Gallery became known as RKS Art. Rodney Kirk-Smith died in 1996.

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Colin McCahon (right) and unidentified man

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