FOREWORD
LOS ANGELES SIX is the first of what it is hoped may be a continuing series of cooperative projects taking advantage of Vancouver's geographical affinity with the westcoast American states and that region's artistic vitality. This is a major and exciting event for this institution. The six artists represented, while well-known by reputation, have not been shown here. In fact, with the exception of one artist (Kienholz) none has been shown before in Canada.
Our chief thanks must go to John Coplans, curator of the Pasadena Art Museum who undertook to organize the exhibition for us and prepare the catalogue. His experience in the field as well as the respect he commands among artists, dealers and collectors in the Los Angeles area, made it possible for these works to have a Vancouver showing. Mr. Coplans was ably assisted by Miss Penny Little, the registrar of Pasadena Art Museum, who collated all the information for the catalogue and arranged the shipping.
Further thanks are due to Mrs. Linda Terbell who researched and brought up to date many of the bibliographies of the artists.
Secondly, our thanks to the artists for whom participation in several cases meant considerable involvement in problems of moving and installing their work. Without the cooperation of those individuals and institutions who were willing to lend, including the galleries who represent the artists, particularly the Irving Blum and Nicholas Wilder galleries, the show would not have taken place and to them we express our thanks.
The financial support of the Canada Council who contributed most generously to the cost of the project is gratefully acknowledged.
We also gladly acknowledge our appreciation of a President and Council who recognize the Gallery's responsibility to present programmes of venturesomeness and quality in contemporary art, and who support such programmes with enthusiasm. Our Senior Curator, Doris Shadbolt, served as co-ordinator for the exhibition in Vancouver.
Anthony Emery
Director