6468
- TitleDavid McDiarmid papers, ca. 1900-ca. 1995
- Creator
- Call numberMLMSS 8948/Boxes 4-22
MLMSS 8948/Boxes 1X-3X, 23X
SLIDES 288 - Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
ca. 1900-ca. 1995 - Type of material
- Reference code6468
- Physical Description4.6 metres of textual and graphic material (18 boxes, 4 outsize boxes)
4 videocassettes
8 lantern slides - ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
David McDiarmid, born December 1952 in Tasmania, visual artist, writer and gay activist was exhibited in a range of commercial galleries and his work is represented in the major national and state galleries of Australia as well as in private and corporate collections in Australia, North America and Europe. Best known for the radical AIDS related work and poster art produced in the years leading up to his death, he was the most popular artist in the 1994 exhibition 'Dont Leave Me This Way - Art in the Age of AIDS' at the National Gallery of Australia. McDiarmid wrote his autobiographical essay 'A Short History of Facial Hair', published in 1994. David McDiarmid died of AIDS in June 1995.
Reference: Compiled from the collection - Scope and ContentDavid McDiarmid personal papers, ca. 1952-ca. 1995, reflecting his long association with Peter Tully, the arts and gay community in Sydney and New York, and his artistic involvement in gay activism and AIDS related campaigns. Also includes a number of printed and photographic collectibles, ca. 1900-ca. 1939
BOXES 1X-3X
Scrapbook 1972-1977, loose newspaper and magazine clippings, fabric samples, sketches and posters
BOX 4
David McDiarmid genealogy and photocopied family photographs compiled ca. 1995, postcards and greeting cards, ca. 1952-ca. 1995, David McDiarmid sketchbook, ca. 1977
BOX 5
Manila folder labeled ‘Porn’, newspapers clippings, sketches, photographs, cover proofs and secondary research material for ‘Toxic Queen’ by David McDiarmid, ca. 1987
BOX 6
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras programs, ca. 1985- ca. 1989, various issues of gay magazines, and AIDS related newsletters
BOX 7
Manila folders, ca. 1982-ca. 1998, labeled: David McDiarmid speeches, ca. 1986- ca. 1993, Don’t leave me this way – NGA AIDS Show, ca. 1998, AIDS Culture – Cultural Aids, Berlin, Merchandise for Berlin, 1993-AFAO), Merchandise – LA, ca. 1994, Transparencies, Odd Artwork, Star Observer, Mardi Gras – Fever! – Peggy Lee, Reference material, Art Ideas, Writing Ideas, Zine, Visual Arts Board Grant Application, 1992, Reference articles
BOX 8
Manila folders, ca. 1982-ca. 1998, labeled: Sleaze Ball, 1985, catalogues, Oral History – CCDU Grant Application, 1993, Toxic Queen postcard artwork, 1994, Computer stuff, Australian Lesbian and Gay archives – Melbourne – Info, University of Sydney Australian Centre for Lesbian and Gay Research, Kiss of Light, 1991, David McDiarmid letterhead – stationary, World AIDS Day 1993, Perspecta 1995, Tolarno – Melbourne, 1995, Posithiv exhibition, WAD (World AIDS Day 1994), Exhibition gallery visitors notebook
BOX 9
Manila folders, ca. 1982-ca. 1998, labeled: Fear & Disclosure, ACON – MSM brochure, Art Correspondence, 1994, General Correspondence sent, David McDiarmid obituaries, 1995, Estate planning material, Australia Council for the Arts Community Cultural Development Board documents, 1995
BOX 10
Printed material including various copies of gay and AIDS related magazines and newsletters, ca. 1990-ca. 1995
BOX 11
Manila folders, ca. 1982-ca. 1998, labeled: Art AIDS Link, ca. 1994, Matthew Jones Tattoo Project, ca. 1994, David McDiarmid At Home Tapes, Diary 1992, New York telephone address book, ca. 1985, Daily planner, ca. 1986, Planning calendar, 1994, box of photographic prints, ca. 1982-ca. 1994
BOX 12
Correspondence between David McDiarmid and Peter Tully, ca. 1980, Manila folders, ca. 1982-ca. 1998, labeled: Cassy’s Faxes, Mandy, AIDSX, Paul, Immigration, General correspondence received, National Centre for HIV Social Research, Peter Tully, letters from David McDiarmid to his mother, photographic portraits of David McDiarmid, correspondence sent, 1995, photographs of Peter Tully
BOX 13
Personal correspondence, biography notes, Australia Council for the Arts grant report, ca. 1981-ca. 1994, Newspaper clippings from Paul in New York, ca. 1990, photographs and colour transparencies, manila folder labeled ‘Friends and Art’, weekly planner, 1995
BOX 14
David McDiarmid card wallet, ca. 1994, telephone accounts, 1993-1994, financial accounts, ca. 1993-ca. 1995, Social Security folder, ca. 1993, personal and business accounts and receipts, 1991-1994, taxation records, ca. 1991-ca. 1995
BOX 15
David McDiarmid receipts and tax returns ca. 1983-ca. 1993, including receipts for hardware, artistic materials, taxis, photocopies, magazines, framing, stationary, photographs, air fares, machines-toner, post office, books, CD’s, group certificates, bank statements, accountancy, rent, telephone, and electricity
BOX 16
David McDiarmid photographs, ca. 1975-ca. 1995, photograph album titled ‘Life in Sydney’, 1975, ‘Boyfriends – Life with David’, untitled album of personal photographs
BOX 17
David McDiarmid personal photographs, ca. 1975-ca. 1995, small format colour prints in plastic sleeves
BOX 18
David McDiarmid personal photographs, ca. 1975-ca. 1995, small format colour prints in plastic sleeves and album, A4 black and white prints, and collection of business cards
BOX 19
David McDiarmid personal photographs and art work, ca. 1975-ca. 1995, small format colour prints and A4 black and white prints, Air Mail and printed material, poster proofs, draft art work
BOX 20
Printed material, ca. 1990-ca. 1994, including issues of gay magazines and AIDS related newspaper clippings
BOX 21
Printed material, ca. 1990-ca. 1994, including issues of gay magazines and AIDS related newspaper clippings
BOX 22
Printed material, ca. 1990-ca. 1994, including issues of gay magazines and AIDS related newspaper clippings
BOX 23X
Printed posters on gay and AIDS related themes ca. 1985- ca. 1995. Printed copy of ‘Ten Little Nigger Boys’, London: Juvenile Productions Ltd, ca. 1920. Printed posters on gay and AIDS related themes ca. 1985- ca. 1995. Series of 8 'Sunbeams' comic sheet supplements to The Sun News Pictorial, Melbourne, June 10th 1939-September 2, 1939. Mounted on board.
VIDEORECORDING
4 VHS video cassettes, ca. 1985;
Trinidad Mardi Gras
Peter and David in Trinidad
All Right Faggot Start Explaining
All Right Faggot #2
Housed separately from the collection at MLMSS 8948. For enquiries about this material please contact Manuscripts Section
SLIDES 288
Set of 8 colour lantern slides, ‘Ten Little Nigger Boys’, London, W. Butcher & Sons, ca. 1900 - Access Conditions
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