Eastbourne Group
The Eastbourne Group of Contemporary Artists is an artists' exhibiting society based in Eastbourne, Sussex for professional and semi-professional artists.
History
[edit]The group was founded in 1913 as the Eastbourne Society of Artists, changing to the Eastbourne Group in 1968 and The Eastbourne Group of Contemporary Artists in 2003.[1] The first chairman of the group was Arthur Reeve-Fowkes A.R.C.A (1881-1965), who was also the Towner Art Gallery's first curator.[2]
Notable Past Members
[edit]- Arthur Reeve-Fowkes, A.R.C.A (1881-1965)
- Bertram Nicholls, P.R.B.A (1883-1974)
- Leslie Charlotte Benenson, R.E. (b. 1941)
- Helen Moggridge, F.F.P.S
- Dino (Leopoldo) Mazzoli
- Carola Richards (1916-2004)
- June Hainault
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Eastbournegroupartists.co.uk".
- ^ "Development of the Collection". Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
References
[edit]- Art and Artists (Published by Hansom Books, 1973)
- Dolman, B. Who's Who in Art (Twenty-Second Edition, 1986)
- Baile de Laperriere, C. Who's Who in Art (31st Edition, 2004)
- Windsor, A. British Sculptors of the Twentieth Century (Published by Ashgate, 2002)
- Osborne, A. On View: A Guide to Museum and Gallery Acquisitions in Great Britain (Plaistow Publications, 1969)
- The Year's Art (Published by J.S. Virture & Co., Ltd., 1941)
- Information File - National Art Library, London.