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Summer Show 2015
Congratulations go to Phil Burman whose painting 'Woodland Study' has been voted the winner of The Maggie Dean Award by visitors to the exhibition. Other prizes awarded were: Hayward/Oyler Award - Allan Bruce, ('EFW-North Hykeham'), Gill Nadin Award - Kevin Wallhead, (Continuum), The Ruddocks of Lincoln Award - David Morris, (Body of work) and Speedframe Award - Barry Carter, (Humber Quays).
The Summer Exhibition continues to draw many visitors and has proved to be a popular attraction, The Usher Gallery staff report that it is being very well received!
Collection of work is on October 10th. 1.30-3.30pm.
Work cannot be held after that time, if you are unable to collect yourself, please make alternative arrangements.
If an artist sells all their work in the exhibition we will inform them in order to avoid an unnecessary journey.
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The Scorer Gallery Winter Show ‘Paperworks’
23 November – 20 December 2015
Details and entry forms should be with you all by now so if you have not received anything please email Jacqui at jacquelineanderson0@yahoo.co.uk.
Please note that we have Clive Redshaw back on the team, he has kindly agreed to step in at exhibition time just to help with digital entries. His contact details are on the forms and work will be sent to him.
Preview evening: Tuesday 7pm-9pm (opener to be announced)
The show runs for one month therefore we do need and expect volunteers to sit in the gallery. If you have any time available please contact Tina Robson: tina@topfarmart.co.uk
Free drop-in workshops will be held on the Mondays during the exhibition, these are open to the general public as well as members, contact Denise Hawthorne for more info: den.crataegus@talktalk.net
Life Drawing with Phil Bowman will be held on Tuesday 1st. December 7pm.-9pm. Cost £5 to cover model fee. This is for members only. places will be limited. Please contact Carol Butler: mail@carolbutler.co.uk
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Obituary
We are saddened to hear of the death of Joan Hancocks (née Lock), artist and printmaker. She died on 2nd September 2015, aged 93 years. Late of the community Floral Farm, East Torrington and then Glebe Cottage, Normanby-le-Wold. Together with her late husband Peter, Joan taught for many years at Grimsby School of Art and she will be remembered for her beautiful lino cuts which she exhibited widely.
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Our Newsletter needs news! Please send any items through to me, Carol at the email address below or post to: ‘Downalong’ School Lane, South Carlton, Lincoln. LN1 2RL
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A New President
At our AGM and subsequent opening of The Summer Exhibition we said a fond farewell to Peter Moss and gave a warm welcome to our new president Ian Walter.
Peter has been a stalwart of the Society for many years and will be sadly missed.
Below is the transcript of Ian's Opening Remarks as our new President:
"I was very honoured, if not a little surprised, to be invited to be the President of the Society in succession to Peter Moss. For I am not a Lincolnshire artist but rather a Lincolnshire man who is an enthusiastic supporter of Lincolnshire artists in all their different disciplines: craftsmanship of high quality also enthrals me.
So, when it comes to the Annual Exhibition of the Lincolnshire Artists’ Society, I wait in excited anticipation of what members are going to show. For me, the exhibition is the heartbeat of the society and is testament to the ability of those who are admitted to the society and can hold themselves out to be members of the Lincolnshire Artists’ Society. To pass muster, prospective new members’ work is judged by the society if it is to be selected for the Annual Exhibition. Inevitably this leads to disappointment. All I can do is encourage those who are disappointed to keep going, to seek the critical advice of successful artists. Producing works of art is not a competition with others it is a challenge within, which can bring enormous fulfilment. If it was that easy, everybody would be doing it. Talent, as well as hard work is needed but it can bring great joy to those who appreciate art, people like me. So my thanks to the members of the Lincolnshire Artists’ Society – you continue to make me very happy!"
Ian Walter
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2016 - our 110th year
The opening of this exhibition, held at The Usher Gallery will be on 6th. May
A second exhibition later in the year will be held at The Scorer Gallery.
We hope to celebrate in lots of ways but most importantly with our new book about the last ten years of the Society by Edward Mayor.
Edward is writing a chapter on artists’ thoughts and would like members to contribute - it doesn’t matter if the thoughts are good or bad, it all makes for a true record of our society and good reading! If you haven’t yet contacted him please just give him a ring on: 01526 358734.
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Diary Dates
October 7th.Summer Exhibition closes
October 10th. Collection of unsold work 1.30-3.30
October 11th-18th. Digital entry for Christmas Exhibition
November 23rd. Delivery of work to Scorer Gallery
December 20th. Exhibition closes and collection of work.
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