The fonds details the activities of Brindley’s life, with a particular focus from the 1970s on. The core of the collection is Brindley’s art career, with art works, image slides, photographs, and ephemera of her own work as well as that of her friend, queer Toronto artist Bruce Eakin.
25 cm of textual records
10 cm of graphic materials
2 photo albums
78 b/w photographs
591 colour photographs
3 paintings
History / Biographical
Kathleen Brindley was born in 1942 in Gary, Indiana, U.S. She worked in advertising in Indianapolis through the 1960s. In 1970, Brindley emigrated to Ontario, where she remained for the rest of her life, living in several towns until eventually settling in Toronto. Brindley was very involved in Toronto’s queer community from the 1970s until her death, appearing on a 1972 CBC special, All About Women, that was censored before it could air, in part because of its discussion of homosexuality. She was a passionate grassroots activist with an interest in queer visibility, anti-racism movements, and community-based harm reduction work. She was also an artist who frequently exhibited in Toronto’s first commercial queer art gallery, the O’Connor, as well as operating her own gallery, Artcetera. Brindley was an avid biker and belonged to the Amazons, an all-female motorcycle club.
Scope and Content
The fonds details the activities of Brindley’s life, with a particular focus from the 1970s on. The core of the collection is Brindley’s art career, with art works, image slides, photographs, and ephemera of her own work as well as that of her friend, queer Toronto artist Bruce Eakin.
Storage Location
/01-/02: 5.7.1
/03 : S.02.04
/04 :
Related Material
Artwork by Kathleen Brindley in The ArQuives collection. Bruce Eakin fonds F0124.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to researchers, although the address book is restricted from publication.
Copyright
Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in writing from The ArQuives as the physical owner. Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in the materials. Note that The ArQuives can grant copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for all other materials directly from the copyright holder(s).
Conservation
Paper clips removed. Some documents were removed from scrapbooks.
Arrangement
Arrangement: Some files have been rearranged. An intention of original order was suggested by the creator’s file names, but documents were scattered between files.
Many photographs of Brindley’s artwork and art openings as well as group photographs and street photography of Dyke Marches and Pride Parades, social events, and motorcycle trips.
Many photographs of Brindley’s artwork and art openings as well as group photographs and street photography of Dyke Marches and Pride Parades, social events, and motorcycle trips.
