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Summer Exhibition 2010

King Edward Hall in Lindfield

Preview evening for the Summer Exhibition took place on Friday, 27th July and was very well attended indeed. All the paintings and other works of art both large and small were of the very highest standard and greatly enjoyed by everyone present.

Spend a little time looking at the following photographs to obtain an impression of the excitement and interest of that first evening.

  Display of large paintings and sculptures at the end of the hall

 

A display board of colourful paintings   Large paintings and a small sculpture

 

The hall is getting a little crowded   Another display board and paintings

 

Three serious ladies  

The Frank James Trophy

 

Frank James became the first Secretary of The Adventurers Art Club when it was founded in 1953. He then held that office for 21 years.

Frank James presented the club with the trophy in 1998, to be presented annually for the best painting in the Summer Exhibition. Visiting members of the public cast votes for the winning work of art.

 

The Frank James Trophy on display

 

Checking a painting against the list   Hello, Hello! Why are you taking photographs?

 

Lady with red earings   Organiser's table

 

Friendly_group   Quiet reflection

 

We hope you have enjoyed these glimpses of an extremely enjoyable preview evening. You may even have recognised some of our members.

This web page may not be quite complete yet, as we hope to tell you the name of the winner of the Frank James Trophy and, maybe, provide a photograph of the presentation.

 

It is the last day of the Exhibition and we now have two winners. The members voted for John Anthony Quinn and his finely detailed picture entitled 'Gold Hill - Dorset (Hovis)' but it is Sheila Hooper, with her seascape 'Sparkle', who received most votes from the visitors to the Exhibition and who is awarded the Frank James Trophy by our President, Maureen Welfare.

Maureen Welfare present the cup to Sheila Hooper

 

John Anthony Quinn holds his winning picture

 

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