DGA News

Diana King has been fortunate to have had a painting selected to hang at the Mall Galleries in London from 16-20th Dec 2010. This is part of "Art Liberating Lives" Exhibition run by the Sue Ryder Trust. Diana says that she was very priviledged to be a small part of this particular exhibition as it is something so close to her heart.

The winner of the Annual Exhibition Vistors' Vote, at Denbies Wine Estate, was: Autumn Morning, Fowey, by Chris Forsey. Well done Chris!

10th Surrey Artists Open Studios - A number of DGA members opened their studios and/or homes this year, including Diana Croft (Area Co-ordinator), Chris Forsey, Marion Wilcox, Sheilagh Noble, Helen Campbell-Hart, Chrissie Ferrioli, Liz Holloway, Stuart Stanley, Stella Mance, Patricia Grant-Clarke and Jan Dagley.
Thank you all and well done!

Tessa Spanton has written two articles for Leisure Painter magazine, which were published in the July and August editions.

Diana Croft recently had work exhibited at the National Theatre as part of the Greenwich Printmakers 30th Celebration in an exhibition called "Lasting Impressions", and in July showed work at the Oxo Tower Gallery with the same group.

Chris Forsey has been accepted as a ssociate member of the Society of Graphic and Fine Artists (SGFA) and narrowly missed RI membership.
Chris will be holding a solo exhibtion at Guildford House Gallery, Guildford, in March 2010, and at Buckenham Gallery, Southwold, in October 2010.

Pixham Artists will be holding an exhibition of work at Denbies from 15th to 20th February 2010. They are a goup of five artists, all DGA members, who meet regularly to paint - Julienne Knight, Mary Wardlaw, Elizabeth Watson, Jean Purnell and Morna Case.

Karen Pearson has successfully completed 2 out of the 4 years PT Fine Art degree course at Wimbledon Collage of Art with a 2:1 in the Sculpture Pathway. She says that she is enjoying the challenge immensely.

Surrey Figurative Artists held their exhibition and sale of work at Denbies in September. The group includes a number of DGA members: Marion Wilcox ., Rosemary Newell, Jacky Cowdrey, Lorna Murray, Stuart Stanley and Julienne Knight.

The winner of the Spring Exhibition Vistors' Vote, at Betchworth Village Hall, was: Thames Barge and Tower Bridge, by Ben Manchipp. Well done Ben!

Christ Forsey was awarded first prize at Denbies' Bacchus Award Art Competition on the theme of "Time and Tide".  His acrylic on canvas painting entitled "Rocks of Ages" won him the Gold Award and £150. Well done Chris!

Jane Anderson Wood and some of her students held an exhibition of paintings at the Denbies Gallery from 9th to 15th February. See some of Jane's excellent work on her website.

 

NEXT DGA EXHIBITION:

Spring Exhibition
May 2010 at Betchworth Village Hall

MEMBERS' EXHIBITIONS:

Pixham Artists
15th - 20th Feb 2010 at Denbies.

Chris Forsey
March 2010 at Guildford House Gallery, Guildford & October 2010 at Buckenham Gallery, Southwold

Members, please send an email or call website admin to advertise your exhibitions.

OTHER EXHIBITION VENUES:

Christian Centre, Dorking
All year round

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