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The '''Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists''' or '''CWSA''' is an art society, that runs various social events and artistic programmes in [[Coventry]], and outside and within the [[Warwickshire]] area of [[England]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021|title=Become A Member|url=https://www.covwarsocart.co.uk/|url-status=live|access-date=29 April 2021|website=Coventry & Warwickshire Society of Artists|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080706125738/http://www.covwarsocart.co.uk/ |archive-date=6 July 2008 }}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The '''Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists (CWSA)''' was established by the [[List of mayors of Coventry|Mayor of Coventry]], [[History of Coventry|Colonel William Fitzthomas Wyley]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=The history of civic life: Previous Mayors and Lord Mayors|url=https://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/130/lord_mayor/890/the_history_of_civic_life/3|url-status=live|access-date=29 April 2021|website=Coventry City Council|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Historic Coventry - List of Mayors & Lord Mayors|url=https://www.historiccoventry.co.uk/history/mayors.php|access-date=29 April 2021|website=www.historiccoventry.co.uk}}</ref> in February 1912. <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
The '''Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists (CWSA)''' was established by the [[List of mayors of Coventry|Mayor of Coventry]], [[History of Coventry|Colonel William Fitzthomas Wyley]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=The history of civic life: Previous Mayors and Lord Mayors|url=https://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/130/lord_mayor/890/the_history_of_civic_life/3|url-status=live|access-date=29 April 2021|website=Coventry City Council|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418145546/https://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/130/lord_mayor/890/the_history_of_civic_life/3 |archive-date=18 April 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Historic Coventry - List of Mayors & Lord Mayors|url=https://www.historiccoventry.co.uk/history/mayors.php|access-date=29 April 2021|website=www.historiccoventry.co.uk}}</ref> in February 1912.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />


=== Presidents ===
=== Presidents ===


* First president: [[Solomon Joseph Solomon|Soloman Joseph Soloman]] R.A. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021|title=History|url=https://www.covwarsocart.co.uk/history|url-status=live|access-date=29 April 2021|website=Coventry & Warwickshire Society of Artists}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
* First president: [[Solomon Joseph Solomon|Soloman Joseph Soloman]] R.A.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021|title=History|url=https://www.covwarsocart.co.uk/history|url-status=live|access-date=29 April 2021|website=Coventry & Warwickshire Society of Artists|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140619234508/http://covwarsocart.co.uk/history |archive-date=19 June 2014 }}</ref><ref name=":1" />
*until 1962: Sir [[William Orpen]] A.R.A. and [[Laura Knight|Dame Laura Knight R.A.]] <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
*until 1962: Sir [[William Orpen]] A.R.A. and Dame [[Laura Knight]] R.A.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
*until 1981: [[Rolf Hellberg|Rolf Hellberg F.R.I.B.A.]] [[Owen Owen Building, Coventry|(Coventry Architect)]] <ref name=":0" />
*until 1981: [[Rolf Hellberg]] F.R.I.B.A. [[Owen Owen Building, Coventry|(Coventry Architect)]]<ref name=":0" />
*Dr [[Anthony Francis Hobson (artist)|Anthony Francis Hobson]] (Art Historian) <ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Hobson, Anthony Francis, 1920–2000 {{!}} Art UK|url=https://artuk.org/discover/artists/hobson-anthony-francis-19202000|url-status=live|access-date=15 May 2021|website=ART UK|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515183956/https://artuk.org/discover/artists/hobson-anthony-francis-19202000 |archive-date=15 May 2021 }}</ref>
*[[Anthony Francis Hobson (artist)|Dr Anthony Francis Hobson]] (Art Historian) <ref name=":0" />
*[[David Shepherd (artist)|David Shepherd O.B.E.]] <ref name=":0" />
*[[David Shepherd (artist)|David Shepherd]] O.B.E.<ref name=":0" />
*Marquess of Hertford, of Ragley Hall <ref name=":0" />
*Marquess of Hertford, of Ragley Hall <ref name=":0" />
* 2012: [[Jane Powell (artist)|Jane Powell]] <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Musing on Spines|first=|date=1 May 2012|title=Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists Celebrate Centenary Year|url=https://creatabot.co.uk/2012/05/01/coventry-warwickshire-society-of-artists-celebrate-centenary-year/|url-status=live|access-date=29 April 2021|website=Creatabot|language=en}}</ref>
* 2012: [[Jane Powell (artist)|Jane Powell]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Musing on Spines|first=|date=1 May 2012|title=Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists Celebrate Centenary Year|url=https://creatabot.co.uk/2012/05/01/coventry-warwickshire-society-of-artists-celebrate-centenary-year/|url-status=live|access-date=29 April 2021|website=Creatabot|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919061815/https://creatabot.co.uk/2012/05/01/coventry-warwickshire-society-of-artists-celebrate-centenary-year/ |archive-date=19 September 2020 }}</ref>
* 2020: [[Nancy Upshall]] <ref>{{Cite web|last=Harris|first=Tristan|date=20 September 2020|title=VIDEO – Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists’ virtual exhibition gets under way|url=https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/video-coventry-and-warwickshire-society-of-artists-virtual-exhibition-gets-under-way/|url-status=live|access-date=29 April 2021|website=Coventry Observer|language=en}}</ref>
* 2020: [[Nancy Upshall]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Harris|first=Tristan|date=20 September 2020|title=VIDEO – Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists’ virtual exhibition gets under way|url=https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/video-coventry-and-warwickshire-society-of-artists-virtual-exhibition-gets-under-way/|url-status=live|access-date=29 April 2021|website=Coventry Observer|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004075321/https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/video-coventry-and-warwickshire-society-of-artists-virtual-exhibition-gets-under-way/ |archive-date=4 October 2020 }}</ref>


===Vice-Presidents===
===Vice-Presidents===


*Sir [[Frank Brangwyn]] R.A., R.W.S., R.B.A.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=21 October 2020|title=SIR FRANK BRANGWYN R.A., R.W.S., R.B.A. (BRITISH 1867-1956)|url=https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/item/91206468_sir-frank-brangwyn-ra-rws-rba-british|url-status=live|access-date=15 May 2021|website=Live Auctioneers }}</ref>
*Sir [[Frank Brangwyn]] R.A., R.W.S., R.B.A.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=21 October 2020|title=SIR FRANK BRANGWYN R.A., R.W.S., R.B.A. (BRITISH 1867-1956)|url=https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/item/91206468_sir-frank-brangwyn-ra-rws-rba-british|url-status=live|access-date=15 May 2021|website=Live Auctioneers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515160911/https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/item/91206468_sir-frank-brangwyn-ra-rws-rba-british |archive-date=15 May 2021 }}</ref>
*Sir [[David Young Cameron]] R.A. <ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sir D.Y. Cameron {{!}} Artist {{!}} Royal Academy of Arts|url=https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/name/d-y-cameron-ra|url-status=live|access-date=15 May 2021|website=Royal Academy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Cameron, David Young, 1865–1945 {{!}} Art UK|url=https://artuk.org/discover/artists/cameron-david-young-18651945|url-status=live|access-date=15 May 2021|website=ART UK|language=en}}</ref>
*Sir [[David Young Cameron]] R.A.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sir D.Y. Cameron {{!}} Artist {{!}} Royal Academy of Arts|url=https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/name/d-y-cameron-ra|url-status=live|access-date=15 May 2021|website=Royal Academy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515164652/https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/name/d-y-cameron-ra |archive-date=15 May 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Cameron, David Young, 1865–1945 {{!}} Art UK|url=https://artuk.org/discover/artists/cameron-david-young-18651945|url-status=live|access-date=15 May 2021|website=ART UK|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826215919/http://artuk.org:80/discover/artists/cameron-david-young-18651945 |archive-date=26 August 2016 }}</ref>
*Sir [[William Russell Flint]]<ref name=":0" />
*Sir [[William Russell Flint]]<ref name=":0" />
*Sir David Murray<ref name=":0" />
*Sir [[David Murray (painter)|David Murray]] R.A.<ref name=":0" />
*[[Arthur Rackham]]<ref name=":0" />
*[[Arthur Rackham]]<ref name=":0" />
*Sir [[Alfred Herbert]] (Major Benefactor of the [[Herbert Art Gallery and Museum]]) <ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theherbert.org/index.php/home/about-us/history|title=History {{!}} The Herbert|publisher=[[Herbert Art Gallery and Museum]]|access-date=15 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103094934/http://www.theherbert.org/index.php/home/about-us/history|archive-date=3 November 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*Sir Alfred Herbert<ref name=":0" />
*Sir [[Jacob Epstein]]<ref name=":0" />
*Sir [[Jacob Epstein]]<ref name=":0" />
*Sir F.A. Newdigate<ref name=":0" />
*Sir [[Francis Newdegate|Francis Alexander Newdigate Newdegate]]<ref name=":0" />
*Sir [[Edward Illife]]<ref name=":0" />
*Sir [[Edward Illife]]<ref name=":0" />
*Sir [[Hugh Casson]]<ref name=":0" />
*Sir [[Hugh Casson]]<ref name=":0" />
*Dame [[Elizabeth Frink]]<ref name=":0" />
*Dame [[Elisabeth Frink|Elisabeth Jean Frink]]<ref name=":0" />


== CASE ==
== CASE ==


The society is part of [[CASE: Coventry Art Societies Exhibition]] which was founded in April 2001 and was formerly known as the Coventry Arts Consortium.<ref name="HerbertArtGalleryCASE2017" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=27 March 2019|title=Coventry artists called on to capture spirit of UK City of Culture for exhibition|url=https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/coventry-artists-called-on-to-capture-spirit-of-uk-city-of-culture-for-exhibition/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-15|website=Coventry Observer|language=en}}</ref> It is made up of four [[Coventry]] art societies, the other three being, [[Baginton Art Group]], [[Coventry Art Guild]] and [[Coventry Watercolour Society]].<ref name="HerbertArtGalleryCASE2017">{{cite web|date=2017|title=Coventry Arts Consortium 2017 - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |url=https://www.theherbert.org/whats_on/99/coventry_arts_consortium_2017 |website=Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref name="HerbertArtGalleryCASEMarch2019">{{cite web |title=CASE: Coventry Art Societies Exhibition Opening Soon - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |url=https://www.theherbert.org/news/132/case_coventry_art_societies_exhibition_opening_soon |website=Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |access-date=13 May 2021 |date=22 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="HerbertArtGalleryCASEApril2019">{{cite web |title=CASE: Coventry Art Societies Exhibition - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |url=https://www.theherbert.org/whats_on/1414/case_coventry_art_societies_exhibition |website=Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |access-date=15 May 2021 |date=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="HerbertArtGalleryCASEFBApril2019">{{cite web |title=Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |url=https://www.facebook.com/164930276125/posts/new-exhibition-now-opencase-coventry-art-societies-exhibition-april-18-may-19-ca/10155896380361126/ |website=Facebook |access-date=15 May 2021 |language=en |date=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="HerbertArtGalleryCASE25April2019">{{cite web |title=CASE exhibition excites and impresses - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |url=https://www.theherbert.org/news/137/case_exhibition_excites_and_impresses |website=Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |access-date=15 May 2021 |date=25 April 2019}}</ref>
The society is part of [[CASE: Coventry Art Societies Exhibition]] which was founded in April 2001 and was formerly known as the Coventry Arts Consortium.<ref name="HerbertArtGalleryCASE2017" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=27 March 2019|title=Coventry artists called on to capture spirit of UK City of Culture for exhibition|url=https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/coventry-artists-called-on-to-capture-spirit-of-uk-city-of-culture-for-exhibition/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-15|website=Coventry Observer|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327125109/https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/coventry-artists-called-on-to-capture-spirit-of-uk-city-of-culture-for-exhibition/ |archive-date=27 March 2019 }}</ref> It is made up of four [[Coventry]] art societies, the other three being, [[Baginton Art Group]], [[Coventry Art Guild]] and [[Coventry Watercolour Society]].<ref name="HerbertArtGalleryCASE2017">{{cite web|date=2017|title=Coventry Arts Consortium 2017 - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |url=https://www.theherbert.org/whats_on/99/coventry_arts_consortium_2017 |website=Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref name="HerbertArtGalleryCASEMarch2019">{{cite web |title=CASE: Coventry Art Societies Exhibition Opening Soon - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |url=https://www.theherbert.org/news/132/case_coventry_art_societies_exhibition_opening_soon |website=Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |access-date=13 May 2021 |date=22 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="HerbertArtGalleryCASEApril2019">{{cite web |title=CASE: Coventry Art Societies Exhibition - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |url=https://www.theherbert.org/whats_on/1414/case_coventry_art_societies_exhibition |website=Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |access-date=15 May 2021 |date=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="HerbertArtGalleryCASEFBApril2019">{{cite web |title=Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |url=https://www.facebook.com/164930276125/posts/new-exhibition-now-opencase-coventry-art-societies-exhibition-april-18-may-19-ca/10155896380361126/ |website=Facebook |access-date=15 May 2021 |language=en |date=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="HerbertArtGalleryCASE25April2019">{{cite web |title=CASE exhibition excites and impresses - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |url=https://www.theherbert.org/news/137/case_exhibition_excites_and_impresses |website=Herbert Art Gallery & Museum |access-date=15 May 2021 |date=25 April 2019}}</ref>


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Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists
AbbreviationCWSA
FormationFebruary 1912 (February 1912)
Location

The Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists or CWSA is an art society, that runs various social events and artistic programmes in Coventry, and outside and within the Warwickshire area of England.[1]

History

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The Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists (CWSA) was established by the Mayor of Coventry, Colonel William Fitzthomas Wyley[2][3] in February 1912.[4][5]

Presidents

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Vice-Presidents

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CASE

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The society is part of CASE: Coventry Art Societies Exhibition which was founded in April 2001 and was formerly known as the Coventry Arts Consortium.[12][13] It is made up of four Coventry art societies, the other three being, Baginton Art Group, Coventry Art Guild and Coventry Watercolour Society.[12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

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  1. ^ "Become A Member". Coventry & Warwickshire Society of Artists. 2021. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  2. ^ "The history of civic life: Previous Mayors and Lord Mayors". Coventry City Council. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Historic Coventry - List of Mayors & Lord Mayors". www.historiccoventry.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "History". Coventry & Warwickshire Society of Artists. 2021. Archived from the original on 19 June 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d Musing on Spines (1 May 2012). "Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists Celebrate Centenary Year". Creatabot. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Hobson, Anthony Francis, 1920–2000 | Art UK". ART UK. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  7. ^ Harris, Tristan (20 September 2020). "VIDEO – Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists' virtual exhibition gets under way". Coventry Observer. Archived from the original on 4 October 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  8. ^ "SIR FRANK BRANGWYN R.A., R.W.S., R.B.A. (BRITISH 1867-1956)". Live Auctioneers. 21 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Sir D.Y. Cameron | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts". Royal Academy. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Cameron, David Young, 1865–1945 | Art UK". ART UK. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  11. ^ "History | The Herbert". Herbert Art Gallery and Museum. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  12. ^ a b "Coventry Arts Consortium 2017 - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum". Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Coventry artists called on to capture spirit of UK City of Culture for exhibition". Coventry Observer. 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  14. ^ "CASE: Coventry Art Societies Exhibition Opening Soon - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum". Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  15. ^ "CASE: Coventry Art Societies Exhibition - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum". Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Herbert Art Gallery & Museum". Facebook. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  17. ^ "CASE exhibition excites and impresses - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum". Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
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