MSWPS and its history
The Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors aims to provide help and encouragement to women artists and organises facilities for exhibiting their work. Lectures demonstrations, media workshops and regular life and portrait workshops are run by the Society to give members the opportunity to meet fellow artists and to work together.
The Society has a long and proud history as the oldest surviving women’s art group in Australia. Previously thought to have been founded in 1901, recent research indicates that the Society was begun in March 1902, by a group of former students from the Art School at the National Gallery of Victoria.
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NO Committee or General Meetings during April. Due to Easter break with some personal commitments by committee members which prevent us from making the quorum. The General meeting also falls in the Easter school holidays. Next…
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Member Access to Member Section
As the website has recently ‘gone live’ to the bigger world it is an exciting time for our Society. In these early stages for Members ‘finding their way’ around the website it can be a lot…
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Helen Maudsley Video
In 2017 MSWPS had the pleasure of Helen Maudsley presenting ‘A Life’ at the 108th Annual Exhibition. The National Gallery of Victoria presented her solo show in late 2017. MSWPS Member Robyn Pridham has recommended this…
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