Changing Perspectives 2021

MSWPS 112th Annual Exhibition
October 2022
Online Virtual Exhibition

Gwendolin Krumins - Banksia

The exhibition

 

The Melbourne Society of Women Painters & Sculptors (MSWPS) raises the profile of women artists by exhibiting their works in the Annual Exhibition Changing Perspectives, now in its 112th year.

During the Covid pandemic, the exhibition was replaced by MSWPS Annual Exhibition Online for the first time. Owing to its success and the possibility of international recognition, online exhibitions will supplement “live” exhibitions in future.

View the Flipbook Catalogue here.

Judge: Sophie Gerhard

Sophie Gerhard is Assistant Curator of Australian Art (to 1980) at the National Gallery of Victoria. Prior to joining the NGV in 2019, she completed her

Master’s in Art Curatorship at the University of Melbourne and has also studied art history in the United Kingdom and Spain. Sophie regularly contributes to the field of art history, most recently in the NGV’s exhibition catalogue She-oak and Sunlight:

Australian Impressionism, on which she worked as Assistant Curator. Sophie is a PhD. candidate at the University of Melbourne, researching how Australia’s national and cultural identity is shown within the country’s art collections.

The winners

  • Vicki Sullivan, Wild One

    The Annie Davison Oliver Award

    Vicki Sullivan, Wild One

    Annie Davison Oliver was a long serving Treasurer and Benefactor of MSWPS. Her death in 1997 at the age of 94 ended a long and valuable association of 67 years, in appreciation, MSWPS established this award in her memory.

  • Suzanne Kaldor - Summertime

    Valda Cuming Sculpture Award

    Suzanne Kaldor - Summertime

    The Inaugural MSWPS Sculpture Award was established in 2020. From 2021 the award will be known as The Valda Cuming Sculpture Award.

    Valda Cuming OAM served on the MSWPS committee for many years during her 25 year membership of the Society. Valda was widely recognized for her proficiency in sculpture using a range of materials including wood, ceramic and stone. At the pinnacle of her career in 2019, she was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for services to the arts.

    The Valda Cuming Sculpture Award was established by MSWPS in memory of her inspirational sculpture and impressive achievements.

  • Cynthia Boyle - Aftermath

    The MSWPS Award

    Cynthia Boyle - Aftermath

    This award is chosen by the current Members of MSWPS. Each artwork entered for the 2022 Exhibition automatically receives One (1) voting point. Members choose Three (3) Artworks by their peers for added voting points.

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