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Annual Exhibition Information.
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WELCOME FROM PRESIDENT MAX WILKS.
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On behalf of the members I wish to cordially invite you to our 2024 Twenty Melbourne Painters Society exhibition which will be held at the Victorian Artists Society Galleries. We will be exhibiting 140 of the best traditional tonal paintings in Australia including an historic Special Exhibition of selected works of past members. Nicolas Chen, our new member together with all the other artists will be exhibiting 10 x 12 works in the members Gallery. Demonstrations will be conducted each Sunday free of charge to visitors, booking details on our website. There will be members of the Society in the Gallery each day to welcome you and assist with any inquiries. Please click here for your flyer and invitation.
Max Wilks
President
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New Exhibition Location.
The 106th Annual Exhibition this year is being held at the Victorian Artists Society Galleries (VAS); click here to visit the VAS where some of the information below is also presented. We will be presenting paintings in five gallery rooms; the Hammond, Frater, McCubbin, Cato and Members rooms (see images below).
The Victorian Artists Society 430 Albert St East Melbourne.
The Frater Gallery.
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The McCubbin Gallery.
The Hammond Gallery.
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Cato Gallery.
This year at our 2024 exhibition at Victorian Artists Society we are featuring a celebration of our founding and past members of the Society. The TMPS first exhibited in 1919 at the Athenaeum Hall Gallery in Collins St until 1970 after which we moved back to the VAS in 1971 for 30 years. Our past Members upheld the traditions that we still pursue today in our art and were and are still highly regarded for what they strongly believed in with their artistic interpretations of the world around them. So enjoy this exhibition along with our current members excellent paintings which are carrying on the traditions set by our founding members. (Contributed by John Orlando Birt).
Did you know:
Four of our past Members have won the Archibald Prize 16 times between them. These Members were:
– Sir John Longstaff: 5 times between 1925 and 1935.
– Ernest Buckmaster: 1932.
– Max Meldrum : 1939 and 1940.
– Sir William Dargie : 8 times between 1941 and 1956.
An image of one of our past Members and a portrait of the artist is below.
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“Afternoon at Bowral” by William Rowell (1898-1946).
Painting courtesy Paul McDonald Smith OAM.
“Portrait of William Rowell” , 1927 by Alice Bale (founding member, 1875-1955). This painting is not in the exhibition but is included here for historical interest.
The Members Room will be holding a special 10″ x 12″ Small Works Exhibition‘ by our current Members.
Frater and McCubbin Galleries (upstairs).
Our current Members main body of paintings will be displayed in these galleries.
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PREVIEW OF PAINTINGS BY CURRENT TMPS MEMBERS.
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There are Special Events Happening.
1). On Sunday 11th August at 2pm there will be a ‘MEET THE ARTISTS DRINKS & REFRESHMENTS WELCOME’ for all visitors.
2). There are three FREE DEMONSTRATIONS in the STUDIO on the ground floor.
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DEMONSTRATING ARTISTS.
Peter Smales.
(Oil demonstration)
Sunday 11th August, 11.30am – 1.30pm.
Lee Machelak.
(Portrait demonstration)
Sunday 18th August, 11.30am – 1.30pm.
Greg Allen.
(Watercolour demonstration)
Sunday, 18th August, 2.00pm – 4.00pm.
BOOK HERE FOR DEMONSTRATIONS.
Attendance at demonstrations is limited to 50 and are free ticketed events.
ALL DEMONSTRATIONS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED.
If you wish to be added to the waiting list then please click here.
The ROSTER below indicates which members will be present in the galleries during the duration of the exhibition. As there are no official ‘Walk and Talks’ this year, you are welcome to come along and chat with your favourite TMPS artist.
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If you wish to contact the TMPS during the exhibition please ring: 0400993104
