The 2013 Annual Exhibition at the Guildhall, Cambridge |
| Our recent Guildhall Exhibition was undoubtedly a success and received much praise from our many visitors. The Society owes a debt of gratitude to all the members who took on the many tasks involved, and to the staff at the Cambridge Guildhall for all the assistance they provided to enable things to run so smoothly. Sales were just a little less than last year, but still encouraging, with 77 works sold during the show.
We are delighted to welcome 15 new members, one of whom, Andy Dakin, received the favourite picture vote for his work in charcoal " Old Mr Farrer up the Road ", which is illustrated opposite.
The full list of new members is as follows:
Chui Chun-Chao,
Jan Couling,
Andy Dakin,
Barbara Harlow,
Barbara Hope,
Marko Humphrey-Lahti,
Trevor Innes,
Lynne Kirk,
Elisabetta Mutty,
Andy Scordellis,
Vee Wallace,
Dan Walmsley,
Sarah Walsh,
Irene Wilkes,
David Wood.
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Further Information about the Society |
About the the Cambridge Drawing Society
The society must be one of the oldest in the UK, having been founded in 1882. Despite its name, it does not just show drawings, but a wide range of paintings, mixed media items, batik, sculpture and limited edition prints (not photographs, digital prints or domestic pottery). Membership is limited to artists living within a thirty mile radius of Great St Mary's, Cambridge. Further details about becoming a Member or a Friend of the Society is available in the current information sheet (pdf format).
Each April/May the main selected art exhibition takes place at the Cambridge Guildhall. This is the opportunity for candidates to apply to become members, by submitting four recent works for consideration by the selection committee. This committee is presided over by the President and consists of eight ordinary members of the Society who have been members for a minimum of five years and have been regular exhibitors. Members will generally serve for three years.
During its long history, the society has had many distinguished names on its membership list – Gwen Raverat, Cecil Beaton and Ronald Searle to name but three of them. Madame Raverat was a member for 56 years, and President for 16 years. The Society continues to provide a showcase in Cambridge for the visual arts, where amateur and professional artists can show their work together.
If you are a member of the Society and would like an example of your work featured on this site plus a few words, please send image and text to r.e.baker@yahoo.com.
We have now started to put photographs on Flickr, and there are sets that include pictures of Society members, members' work, and Society events. We welcome more contributions, and if you join up for a free Flickr account you can add comments. We also now have a Facebook page |
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Visitors' Choice |
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Old Mr Farrer up the Road
Charcoal drawing by new member Andy Dakin
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Visitors to the exhibition are invited to vote for their favourite work of art. This year, new member Andy Dakin won the popular vote.
Second was John Glover's Portrait of Ann Watson and third, Gilly Marklew's Summer Breeze. |
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Some photos of the exhibition: |
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