South Wales Art Society Newsletter, Cardiff, May 1975

Description

A handwritten newsletter, drafted by Brian Vincent, the South Wales Arts Society Honorary Secretary. The newsletter lists the SWAS events' programme from May to November 1975, including weekend activities and exhibitions, e.g. "On Saturday May 10th Mr Ken Kenick and Mr Fredrick Salter will conduct an outdoor sketch expedition".

This newsletter is from a file of correspondence relating to the South Wales Art Society. The file includes letters, receipts, programmes, some press cuttings and invitations to events. The majority of letters pertain to membership and collection of exhibition work. Occasionally there is a letter filed on queries for guest lecturer fees, as the society provides guest lecturers for the members.

The South Wales Art Society began during the early 1880s when a group of amateurs occasionally met in each other’s homes to discuss and practice painting. Among the foundation members was the late Sir William Goscombe John. The first exhibition was held at the then Cardiff Public Hall in September 1888 and was open for six weeks, during which time some 6,000 people paid an admission fee to see it. At that time, the South Wales Art Society had its own art gallery. Later when this was no longer possible, the society held its exhibitions in the Turner House Gallery in Penarth, a branch gallery of the National Museum of Wales.

Today the Society has a membership of 200 amateur and professional artists and others who simply enjoy art. The aims of the Society are to encourage and advance art in South Wales by the promotion of demonstrations, talks, classes, workshops, critiques, gallery visits and exhibitions.
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