A brief glance at Araeen's correspondence with the Arts Council of Great Britain and the Hayward Gallery—which stretches from 1978 to 1989—uncovers the singular determination that cajoled, persuaded, bullied, and willed this exhibition into being, even in the face of persistent and wide-ranging opposition. I found your letter depressing not really because I found my proposal being turned down—it was in a way expected, but for the complacency which your Exhibition committee has shown towards such an important issue. It did not even think it necessary to initiate a preliminary investigation to collect more information and visual material before coming to such a definite decision.