The Susan Whitney Gallery Fonds consists of three series of files: administration files, dating predominantly from 1991-92 to 1993-95; art fairs, dating predominantly from 1990-94; and artist files, dating predominantly
from 1990-92 to 1993-94.

The Susan Whitney Gallery was established in 1978. At that time the Gallery was owned by five founding shareholders -- Susan Whitney, Victor Cicansky, Joe Fafard, Jill Rawlinson, and Richard Spafford. By the late 1980s Susan Whitney remained as the sole shareholder. The mandate of this commercial art gallery is to exhibit and sell contemporary art, including painting, sculpture, tapestry, photography, and furniture, as well as Canadian folk art. The Gallery
has participated in a number of international art fairs. The records comprising the Susan Whitney Gallery fonds were created, collected and held by the Susan Whitney Gallery before they came to the University of Regina Archives. The original order and titles of the records have been maintained.

This collection consists of administrative and artists records from the period of 1978-84. Artists such as Joe Fafard, David Thauberger, Vic Cicansky, Fred Moulding and Wilf Perreault are well represented within this collection. The Susan Whitney papers give an overview on current trends in Saskatchewan art.

This collection consists of administrative and artists records from the period of 1986-89. Artists such as Joe Fafard, David Thauberger, Vic Cicansky and Wilf Perreault are well represented within this collection. The Susan Whitney papers give an overview on current trends in Saskatchewan art.

Susan Whitney is the owner and manager of the Susan Whitney Gallery, a successful, commercial art gallery which specializes in sculpture, craft, folk art and paintings. Since 1978, Whitney has organized hundreds of exhibitions of provincially, nationally and internationally renowned artists. Of the 30 artists the gallery represents, a majority are from Saskatchewan with the remainder from over parts of North America. Whitney also works as an art appraiser,
primarily through the Professional Art Dealer's Association of Canada (PADAC). This collection consists of administrative and artists records from the period of 1986-2000. Artists such as Joe Fafard, David Thauberger, Vic Cicansky and Wilf Perreault are well represented within this collection. The Susan Whitney papers give an overview on current trends
in Saskatchewan art.

This collection consists of administrative and artists records from the period of 1984-86. Artists such as Joe Fafard, David Thauberger, Vic Cicansky and Wilf Perreault are well represented within this collection. The Susan Whitney papers give an overview on current trends in Saskatchewan art. This collection contains oversize material.

This collection ranges in date from 2005 to 2006, it includes consignment forms for the artists represented by the Gallery as well as invoices.

This collection consists of administrative and artists records from the period of 1989-91. Artists such as Joe Fafard, David Thauberger, Vic Cicansky, Fred Moulding and Wilf Perreault are well represented within this collection. The Susan Whitney papers give an overview on current trends in Saskatchewan art.