In 1989, in a conversation at the Chelsea Arts Club, with Peter Peterson RBA, Sandra Pepys (then chair of the Society of Landscape Painters), Dennis Gilbert NEAC, Cinzia Bonada RBA and others it was mentioned that many of them often painted small scale works and that it would be good idea if there were a forum for exhibiting such works. The potential membership was discussed and a shortlist of names agreed on and the Small Paintings Society - subsequently renamed the Small Paintings Group - was founded. More...
Membership consists of a maximum of 35 artists, many of whom also belong to other exhibiting societies - NEAC, RWS, RBA and others - and of course paint on a much larger scale as well. The paintings exhibited with the SPG are limited to 12" by 12" or 144 square inches in area and may be in any medium.
The Small Paintings Group has an exhibition of members work at the Russell Gallery in October.
This exhibition will also include four works from the Memorial Collection of the late Tom Coates and four works from the estate of the late Ronald Morgan.
Dates...
Thursday 3rd to Saturday 26th of October.
Private View...
Thursday 3rd of October 10am to 8:30 pm.
Gallery Hours...
Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5:30 pm.
Russell Gallery
12 Lower Richmond Road
London
SW15 1JP