THE SOCIETY OF WOMEN ARTISTS EXHIBITION
2024 VISITOR INFORMATION
163rd Annual Open Exhibition 2024
25th – 29th June 2024 at
Mall Galleries, London, SW1
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Event Timings and Information
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Tuesday 25th June
DOORS OPEN
2pm to 5pm
Exhibition is open to the public.
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6pm – 8.30pm
We are delighted to invite you to our special preview evening for buyers and the sixth SWA Young People's Art Initiative fundraising event. All are welcome. Please join us for an evening of music and wine with guest speakers, Sarah Rollings, Headmistress, Heathfield School, Ascot and Cristina Meneses (Partner in The Women’s Leadership Network for Estée Lauder).
Over 450 artworks by our outstanding professional artists will be available with a special discount on all sales at this evening's preview.
5% discount will be offered on any sales during the evening.
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Wednesday 26th June
10am – 5pm
SWA Exhibition PV (Invite included)
HRH Princess Michael of Kent will arrive 11.30 to 12.00 for the Opening and presentation of Awards.
There will be a Cash Bar 1 – 5pm and the gallery café will be open.
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Exhibition Closes
Saturday 29th June, closing time 5pm
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This year as well as our Private View on Wednesday 26th June, we will be holding a Special Preview Evening and Fundraising evening on Tuesday June the 25th. It will be an evening of music and wine to help us continue our support and nurture of young and emerging talent. As a valued supporter of the SWA we would like you to have these complimentary tickets for the event.
We would love you to join us and should you need invites for this evening please do get in touch. Please email rebeccacottonswa@gmail.com we can email invites to you.
Demonstrations during the exhibition
These informal demonstrations on various subjects by member artists will take place approximately between 11am and 3pm at the Mall Galleries:
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Thursday 27th June 11am -
Ginny Page
Secrets of the old master oil painters. A step-by-step short guide to creating realistic skin tones using a limited palette.
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Thursday 27th June 1pm
Michele Ashby
Using the paper colour as the mid tone to do the hard work in a pastel portrait
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Friday 28th June 11am
Tessa Jane
Exploring Fragments of Time
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Friday 28th June 1pm
Kristine Nason
Narratives in oil and cold wax
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Saturday 29th June 11am
Elizabeth Nast
Depicting the ordinary in the urban landscape
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Saturday 29th June 1pm
Cathy Read
Dynamic Cityscapes
How to find us
Address:
Mall Galleries, London, SW1
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Nearest Tube Stations:
Green Park
Charring Cross
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