ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURSRoyal Institute of Painters in Water Colours News
The Artist Magazine
The April issue of The Artist Magazine (available from 10 March) features an article with Oliver Lange talking about about the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours.
New Award at the 198th Annual Exhibition
The Anthony J Lester Art Critics Award
Anthony Lester ran his own art gallery for 20 years from the age of 18. Since 1983 he has worked as a freelance fine art consultant, writer, broadcaster and lecturer. In the 1980s he was an art consultant for the BBC working on the Antiques Roadshow. He has written many books and contributed hundreds of articles to magazines. Anthony is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a member of the International Association of Art Critics, Companion of the Pastel Society and Consultant and Chairman of the Vetting Committee for the annual Art on Paper Fair.
Anthony Lester says, "My award is quite simple and modest but it is my small way of encouraging artists. I give the award for what I consider the best quality and most interesting work in the show."
The recipient of the award will receive a certificate and a cheque.
Annual Exhibition Art Event Evening
Mall Galleries - Wednesday 28th April - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
The Art Event Evening will take place with some changes this year despite the short duration of the annual exhibition. The usual demonstrations and guided tours by members will be supplemented with a painting 'clinic' where visitors are invited to bring in their own paintings for an expert critique. Tickets - £7 (£5 Concessions) - available on the day only.
The RI Newsletter
Just published - the new RI Review. Including a look back at 2009, information on books with RI interest, member's news and a host of other features it can be downloaded from the website (see below).
« download a pdf version of the RI ReviewSam Fenton RI
Brighton Festival Open Studios - First 4 weekends in May 11:00am to 6:00pm
This will be the first posthumous exhibition of Sam Fenton's work. Elected to the RI in 1963 Sam, who died in 2001, will be remembered by many. The exhibition is to be a celebration of his life and work.
Mike Bernard RI
Marine House at Beer, Devon
"Inspirational Places" - 20 March To 2 April. Mike's latest book, due to be published in April, is titled, "Colour and Texture in Painting".
Ian Bliss RI
Russell Gallery, Putney
Solo show in June, dates to be announced.
Shirley Trevenna RI
Breaking the Rules of Watercolour
Shirley has a new DVD out called, "Breaking the Rules of Watercolour with Shirley Trevenna". Made by Townhouse Films and available at all good DVD outlets.