Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists
The Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists or CWSA is an arts society, that runs various social events and artistic programmes outside and within the Warwickshire area of England.[1]
History
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
- First president: Soloman Joseph Soloman R.A. [4][5]
- until 1962: Sir William Orpen A.R.A. and Dame Laura Knight R.A. [4][5]
- until 1981: Rolf Hellberg F.R.I.B.A. (Coventry Architect) [4]
- Dr Anthony Francis Hobson (Art Historian) [4]
- David Shepherd O.B.E. [4]
- Marquess of Hertford, of Ragley Hall [4]
- 2012: Jane Powell [5]
- 2020: Nancy Upshall [6]
Vice-Presidents
- Sir Frank Brangwyn R.A., R.W.S., R.B.A.[4][7]
- Sir David Young Cameron R.A. [4][8][9]
- Sir William Russell Flint[4]
- Sir David Murray[4]
- Arthur Rackham[4]
- Sir Alfred Herbert[4]
- Sir Jacob Epstein[4]
- Sir F.A. Newdigate[4]
- Sir Edward Illife[4]
- Sir Hugh Casson[4]
- Dame Elisabeth Jean Frink[4]
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.[10][11] It is made up of four Coventry art societies, the other three being, Baginton Art Group, Coventry Art Guild and Coventry Watercolour Society.[10][11][12][13][14][15]
References
- ^ "Become A Member". Coventry & Warwickshire Society of Artists. 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The history of civic life: Previous Mayors and Lord Mayors". Coventry City Council. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Historic Coventry - List of Mayors & Lord Mayors". www.historiccoventry.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Harris, Tristan (20 September 2020). "VIDEO – Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists' virtual exhibition gets under way". Coventry Observer. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "SIR FRANK BRANGWYN R.A., R.W.S., R.B.A. (BRITISH 1867-1956)". Live Auctioneers. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Sir D.Y. Cameron | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts". Royal Academy. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Cameron, David Young, 1865–1945 | Art UK". ART UK. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Coventry Arts Consortium 2017 - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum". Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Coventry artists called on to capture spirit of UK City of Culture for exhibition". Coventry Observer. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "CASE: Coventry Art Societies Exhibition Opening Soon - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum". Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "CASE: Coventry Art Societies Exhibition - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum". Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Herbert Art Gallery & Museum". Facebook. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "CASE exhibition excites and impresses - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum". Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2021.