The Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors
The Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors aims to provide help and encouragement to women artists and organises facilities for exhibiting their work. Lectures demonstrations, media workshops and regular life and portrait workshops are run by the Society to give members the opportunity to meet fellow artists and to work together.
The Society has a long and proud history as the oldest surviving women's art group in Australia. Previously thought to have been founded in 1901, recent research indicates that the Society was begun in March 1902, by a group of former students from the Art School at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Originally named the Students' Art Club, it became "Woomballana" (meaning either 'everlasting beauty' or 'search for beauty') Art Club, The Women's Art Club, the Melbourne Society of Women Painters and finally, in 1954, the present title was adopted. The rich history of the Society has been fully documented and beautifully presented in "More Than Just Gumtrees" by Juliet Peers.
Current Events
102nd Annual Exhibition 23 June - 12 July 2011
Opening by The Deputy Lord Mayor Susan Riley at 7pm on Thursday 23rd June
Annie Davison Oliver Award judged by Andrew MacKenzie
At 1.00-3.00 on Thursday 7th July there will be an illustrated lecture by Juliette Peers followed by afternoon tea. Please see below event for more details.
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The Victorian Artists Society Galleries
430 Albert Street East Melbourne Victoria 300
Gallery Hours: 10-4pm weekdays 1.30-4.30pm weekends
Elegant afternoon tea with an illustrated lecture entitled
Ethel Carrick Fox: New Insights and New Understandings
by Art historian, Dr Juliette Peers
This will be held in Frater Gallery, upstairs at Victorian Artists Society on 7 July, from 1.00 - 3.00pm
MSWPS July monthly meeting occurs during our 102nd Annual Exhibition. For this occasion, members are encouraged to invite friends to a special viewing of our exhibition with an informative presentation by Dr Juliette Peers, art historian and author of MSWPS history "More Than Just Gumtrees".
Enjoy a delightful afternoon tea in these elegant surrounds, gain an appreciation of the paintings of Ethel Carrick Fox, meet women artists and perhaps have books and catalogues signed and purchase art works.
This is an occasion not to be missed. Tickets are on sale at the door for $10.
For mor information or to RSVP, please email Jo Reitze.
For information about particular Australian Artists please see out list of artists