President’s Report - November 2019
The Annual Exhibition Changing Perspectives 2019 was a viewing success but only made three sales.
I thank the committee members for working tirelessly for all members in organising the total event which strengthens the society’s charter again.
The Opening held on Sunday 6 October was well attended by over two hundred people. This was an excellent result from our advertising in the NGV Magazine September Issue, VAS e-Journal, Art Almanac, Invitations sent by snail mail and handed out by members plus an e-Promo Invite.
The Annual Lecture was also a wonderful attraction which saw over sixty people pass through the doors of the Victorian Artists Society Galleries. The Lecture ‘Women of Heidi’ held on Thursday 10 October present by Heide Artistic Director – Lesley Harding and Heide Senior Curator – Kendrah Morgan held the interest of our Melbourne women artists centric audience. The Lecture took on a serious note as our guest speakers unravelled the lives of five prominent Australian women of Heide: Joy Hester, Sunday Reed, Erica Gilchrist, Mirka Mora and Cynthia Reed.
The MSWPS Award – will be announced at the 2019 Christmas Luncheon 5 December.
Castlemaine Art Gallery Train Trip 30 August – Len Fox Award – Finalist Jo Reitze.
Please visit our website to read the article and see photos of the day.
General Meeting 5 September; TESSA WALLIS(2018) and MSWPS Secretary most graciously presented an interesting Artists Talk. with a review by Beryl Black Thank you Tessa and Beryl.
Art Gallery of Ballarat – GALLERY GUIDES visited the Ola Cohn Centre on
Thursday 17 October. Please visit our website mswps.com.au to read about their visit.
MSWPS 2019 BUS TRIP This free to members annual excursion reflects on the generosity of the
Annie Davison Oliver Estate and organisation by the MSWPS Committee.
This years excursion on Thursday 31 October was enjoyed by fourteen members and seven guests.
Marion Chapman, Dr. Juliette Peers, Angela Abbot, Sue Jarvis, Silvia Isaac, Louise Foletta, Carole Milton, Linda McEwan, Denise Keele-bedford, Suzanne Kaldor, Annee Kelly, June Marganis, Carmel O’Connor and Lynn Banna. Plus guests: Gayle Smith, Janet Boddy, Caroline Katinas, Joan Balfour, Bernice Lewis, Pam MacKintyre and Susan Boehm.
Yering Station, our first stop. SCULPTURE EXHIBITION until 8 December. Beatrice Magalotti’s Sculpture, Titled Forest (Myrkvior), Bronze, 24x38x34cm 2018 attracted us to this event.
The exhibition co-ordinator and curator Dr Ewan Jarvis presented a powerful collection of forty eight sculptures which enhanced the venues various halls and gardens of both indoor and outdoor delight making us ever so proud of Beatrice’s work included in the show.
The Archibald Prize 2019 Exhibition held at Tarrawarra Art Gallery completed our journey.
PAINTING NEWS -Tarrawarra – Archibald Prize Exhibition WINNER – Tony Costa Portrait of Lindy Lee., Peoples Choice Award Winner – David Darcy Daisy Tjuparntarri Ward.
Packing Room Prize Winner -Tessa MacKay Through the looking glass.
OAK’S DAY Paint-Out at Kate Herd’s Garden. View Street, Alphington
Seven members and four guests enjoyed a social day working together in true plein air fashion. Pleas visit our website mswps.com.au to enjoy the article and see a painting by Marion Chapman titled Kate Herd’s Garden. Gouache.
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON – Thursday 5 December 2019 12 NOON until 3PM.
The committee decided a DONATION of $10 or more to the LIONS Club, Taree, NSW.
Members to place a Gift of money in our MSWPS Christmas Stocking. (no K.K. this year) Considering the NSW bush fire damage and how to best console those people so tragically affected especially at this time of year.
Thank you to Lucy Fekete(2015) for designing out Christmas invitation.
TIME CAPSULE 2020 TO 2050 Full Members are encouraged to participate in this rare opportunity for an A4 art work on paper to be seen in 2050 through new eyes and minds.
The last day to ‘hand in’ is at he AGM Thursday 5 March 2020 or post to MSWPS 41-43 Gipps Street, East Melbourne. 3002 before that date. Carmel O’Connor will contact you on receipt of your artwork.
Our Treasurer Linda McEwan will collect 2020 Membership Dues at the luncheon. Thank you.
Carmel O’Connor
MSWPS President