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Personal Papers of Ian Breakwell

1960s–2005

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Available online are items which reflect key periods and themes in Ian Breakwell's work. These include project files relating to works such as 'The Institution', 'Circus', and 'Auditorium', as well as placements and artist-in-residences at Durham Cathedral. There are also notebooks kept by Ian Breakwell which feature diary entries and ideas for works, photographs, correspondence, and audio-visual material.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.

Collection Owner
Ian Breakwell 1943–2005
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Ian Breakwell, April 2005.
Reference
TGA 20054

266 objects in this collection

  • Personal Papers of Ian Breakwell

    266 Objects

    • Correspondence

      12 Objects

    • Notebooks

      7 Objects

    • Project files

      247 Objects

      • Bristol Arts Centre

        19 Objects

      • Performance documentation

        16 Objects

      • ‘The Institution’

        38 Objects

        • File labelled, ‘The Institution: Ian Breakwell & Kevin Coyne: Performances’

          13 Objects

        • File labelled, ‘Insitution - Ally Pally’

          8 Objects

        • Black and white photographic stills from ‘The Institution: A film by Ian Breakwell and Kevin Coyne’

          17 Objects

      • ‘Circus’

        140 Objects

      • ‘Auditorium’

        10 Objects

      • Artist-in-residence at Durham Cathedral

        23 Objects

      • ‘Ghost Dance (aka Dancing Strangers)’

        1 Object

Title
File labelled, ‘The Institution: Ian Breakwell & Kevin Coyne: Performances’
Date
[c.July 1971–May 1973]
Description
File, originally labelled, 'The Insitution: Ian Breakwell & Kevin Coyne: Performances', consists of documents relating to performances of 'The Institution' at Alexandra Palace and the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, by Ian Breakwell and Kevin Coyne. It includes correspondence, notes, a transcript of the performance, photographs, promotional material and press cuttings.
Reference
TGA 20054/4/3/1

Showing 13 objects

Handwritten background notes by Kevin Coyne for ‘The Institution’, based on his experience working in Whittingham Hospital

Kevin Coyne
1971
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Typed document entitled, ‘The Institution: An inquiry by Ian Breakwell and Kevin Coyne’

Kevin Coyne, Ian Breakwell
July 1971
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‘The Institution: Ian Breakwell & Kevin Coyne: Transcript from the tape-recording of the performance at ART SPECTRUM, Alexandra Palace, London, 14.8.1971’

Kevin Coyne, Ian Breakwell
14 August 1971
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Programme of events for ‘ART SPECTRUM’ at Alexandra Palace, London

Arts Council of Great Britain, Greater London Arts Association (London, UK)
14–15 August 1971
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Letter from Gina Luke of the Institute of Contemporary Arts to Ian Breakwell

Institute of Contemporary Arts (London, UK)
19 January 1972
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Press cutting: ‘Studio International, April 1973’, page 196

Studio International
April 1973
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Poster for ‘The Institution’, at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London

Institute of Contemporary Arts (London, UK)
17–25 April 1973
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List of equipment required for a performance of ‘The Institution’ at Exe Gallery, Exeter

Ian Breakwell
07 May 1973
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Scripted prologue which was spoken by Ian Breakwell during the performance of ‘The Institution’

Ian Breakwell
date not known
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Typed document giving a synopsis of ‘The Insitution’ and listing the equipment required for the performance

Kevin Coyne, Ian Breakwell
date not known
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Typed document entitled, ‘Supplementary exhibition to ‘The Institution’’

Kevin Coyne, Ian Breakwell
date not known
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Black and white photograph of Kevin Coyne during a performance of ‘The Institution’

Anonymous
date not known
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Black and white photograph of Kevin Coyne during a performance of ‘The Institution’

Anonymous
date not known
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