PAST EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS 2014
Within the tranquillity of the University of Reading London Road Campus, RGA was back exhibiting in Reading with a most exciting September Show, marking the return to where it all began over 80 years ago. Utilising the Institute of Education Department, all aspects of the RGA's activities, past, present and future were on show, plus a varied Workshop Programme was on offer.
The show included a full exhibition of RGA members' work: paintings, drawings, sculpture, printmaking, textiles, ceramics and multi-media... plus examples of work produced throughout the last year at our RGA Fridays, Earley Painters and Summer Painting Days.
The September Show also included an RGA History, which reflected our membership today with two early members, our founder and professional artist Allen Seaby, and amateur artist Albert Cooper. Our "gift shop" included books from the Two Rivers Press, and greeting cards and browsers meant that even those on a small budget could purchase a piece of art. An RGA activities video presentation ran during the Exhibition and guest displays from the University’s Postgraduate Certificate in Education Students, arjeea21, the University’s Artist in Residence Petre Nikoloski occupied the second long gallery.
The September Show was officially opened by Vice Chancellor Sir David Bell, Wednesday 3rd September 2014, in the presence of distinguished guest Martin Akehurst the Mayor of Henley and a huge crowd of members and guests. The evening began with a talk by RGA President Martin Andrews on artist and founder of the RGA Allen Seaby, before the crowds were released into the main exhibition. The response from members was tremendous, so much so that there were nearly 300 pieces of work hung on the walls, and over 100 unframed "browsers" for our visitors to view or peruse, with a great variety of styles. Visitor numbers were good, despite the "hard to find" University venue. Workshops held on the site during the exhibition were well attended. Grateful thanks to our enthusiastic workshop tutors and organisers for their hard work and commitment. An enormous thanks to the volunteers who have, behind the scenes, done such an amazing job in planning, organising, hanging and running our previously untried but ultimately delightful September Show. And lastly thanks also to the University for letting us utilise these beautiful buildings.
Our September Show workshops and activities...
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