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Distinctions, Memberships and Archives
ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS:
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATEWAN
In 2008, Helen donated to the Kinderline Gallery at U of Sask two large
paintings for the encouragement and development of emerging women in the arts in Saskatewan. YORK UNIVERSITY In 1991, Helen donated over 400 works on paper
and 27 paintings from her early black and white period to the archives, Special
Collections of the Scott Library at York University. Her works can be found
hanging in Founders college, Atkinson College, the School of Women's Studies,
the Office of the Vice President Academic Affairs, the Canadian Woman Studies
Journal as well as the offices of the Centre for Feminist Research. These
works were donated to York to acknowledge the people, departments and colleges
who have advanced the causes of women development at York University. In addition,
the archives at York have been and will continue to collect all of Helen's papers (her press clippings,
her correspondence.... anything that has to do with her life and work). In 2002, three large paintings were donated to
Simon Fraser University. -Frances Morrison Branch Library Saskatoon Sask.,
2000
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Materials on Helen are also being collected by:
- Women's Studies, York University - taped interviews, 1989
- Forum - Calgary Women's Writing Project - taped interviews, 1989
- National Gallery of Canada Library, Documentation & Archives Section
Ottawa, from 1980
- Fine Art Section, Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library, from 1975
- Saskatchewan Archives Board - taped interviews, 1975
- Ontario College of Art, Toronto - taped interviews, 1973
1991 - Doctor of Letters
(Honoris Causa) York University, Toronto
1990 - Women Who Make a Difference, Award of Merit, Toronto
1985 - YWCA Women of Distinction Award, Toronto
1982 - Ontario Arts Council Grant
1980 - Ontario Arts Council Grant
1978 - Sheridan College Faculty Development Fund
1976 - Ontario Arts Council Grant
1975 - Woman of the Year, Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario
1988 - 1993 - Editorial Advisory Board,
Canadian Woman Studies
1984 - 1985 - Executive, Canadian Artists' Representation Ontario
1983 - 1984 - Advisory Board for CARO's Guide to Professional
Practice
in the Visual Arts publications
- Frances Morrison Branch Library Saskatoon
Sask., 2000
- Works from Black & White Figurative Period - 28 Pieces in the
Archives Special Collections of the Scott Library,
York University, Ontario, 1998
- All works on paper 1970 - 1980, in the Archives & Special Collections
of the Scott Library, York University, Ontario, 1994
- National Gallery of Canada Library, Documentation & Archives Section
Ottawa, from 1980
- Fine Art Section, Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library, from 1975
- Women's Studies, York University - taped interviews, 1989
- Forum - Calgary Women's Writing Project - taped interviews, 1989
- Saskatchewan Archives Board - taped interviews, 1975
- Ontario College of Art, Toronto - taped interviews, 1973