Changing Perspectives 2023

MSWPS 114th Annual Exhibition
1 - 7 October 2023
430 Albert Street, East Melbourne

Ancient Warrior - Margaret McLoughlin

The exhibition

 

In 2023, the Melbourne Society of Women Painters & Sculptors (MSWPS) celebrated its 114th Annual Exhibition, Changing Perspectives. This event showcased the diverse talents of women artists, including professionals, mothers, grandmothers, and carers. Held at the Victorian Artists Society Galleries (VAS), the exhibition was open to the public from 29 September to 9 October.

The 2023 judge

Suzette Wearne is the Curator at McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery. Previously, she was a curator at the Ian Potter Museum of Art, the University of Melbourne where she curated several exhibitions of the work of leading Australian and international artists. Suzette has been contributing to the arts community for over twenty years, with experience in the management of art studios, in the commercial sector and in major public museums and galleries including the Melbourne Museum and the National Gallery of Victoria. She has published widely on contemporary art and culture, and coordinated and judged major art prizes and awards. 

The 2023 winners

  • Marion Chapman, Inside looking Out

    The Annie Davison Oliver Award

    Marion Chapman, Inside looking Out

    Annie Davison Oliver was a long serving Treasurer and benefactor of MSWPS for nearly seven decades. She lived to the age of 94 with creativity her driving force. MSWPS established this award in recognition of Annie’s dedication, talents and generosity.

  • Beatrice Magalotti, Sacks (Bronze)

    The Valda Cuming Sculpture Award

    Beatrice Magalotti, Sacks (Bronze)

    Valda Cuming OAM was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for services to the arts in 2019. She served on the MSWPS committee for many of the 25 years she was a member. Valda was widely recognised for her sculptural talents in a range of materials including wood, ceramic and stone. MSWPS established the Valda Cuming Sculpture Award in 2020 in recognition of her inspirational career, her services to the Society and her impressive artistic achievements.

  • Sarah Anthony, A Long Day

    The Judith Perry Award for Oil/Acrylic

    Sarah Anthony, A Long Day

    Judith was a stalwart of MSWPS since joining in 1961. She was an esteemed Life Member holding every office including president, treasurer and secretary. she edited The Bulletin for many years and contributed witty and insightful poems. She also prepared 'The Jood Quiz' for Winter and Christmas Luncheons and attended weekly Life Drawing sessions.

  • The Jo Bennett Award for Works on Paper

    Carole Milton, Autumn in Bright

    An esteemed Life Member, Jo Bennett joined the Society in 1975. She worked in various capacities on the committee throughout the 1980s and 1990s and was Life Drawing monitor until late in the next decade. She was committed to fostering innovation and inquiry.

  • Tessa Wallis Love and Life, the Golden Years and Silica Seaweed (gold and glass)

    The MSWPS Award

    Tessa Wallis, Silica Seaweed (gold and glass) and Love and Life, The Golden Years (gold and glass - not shown)

    The MSWPS award goes to the artist whose work gets the most votes from members whose works are also exhibited.

  • Highly Commended

    Lisa O'Keefe, A Little Book of Short Stories

  • Sue Jarvis, The Procession of Mourners

    Highly Commended

    Sue Jarvis, The Procession of Mourners

  • Linda McEwan, Un-Shaun the Sheep

    Highly Commended

    Linda McEwan, Un-Shaun the Sheep

  • Vicki Sullivan, Hey Babe, Take a Walk on the Wild Side

    Highly Commended

    Vicki Sullivan, Hey Babe, Take a Walk on the Wild Side

  • Margaret McLoughlin, Ancient Warrior in Arid Landscape

    Highly Commended

    Margaret McLoughlin, Ancient Warrior in Arid Landscape

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