South Wales Art Society Report and Accounts for the year ending 31 December 1921, Cardiff

Description

A South Wales Art Society Report and Accounts for the year ending the 31st December 1921. The document contains a report of the South Wales Art Society Committee, Income and Expenditure Account (e.g. donations, gallery rentals and life class expenses), and a Balance Sheet.

The report details the successes throughout the year, for example the 34th annual exhibition in November 1921: "It was generally acknowledged to be an excellent exhibition, the local members' work showing a distinct improvement, but the sales were below average. A very interesting lecture was given in the gallery, by Mr Isaac Williams, on 'Welsh Art of the 19th Century' which was greatly appreciated." Also included in the report is a record of members who have passed away.

The South Wales Art Society began during the early 1880s when a group of amateurs occasionally met in each other’s homes to discuss and practice painting. Among the foundation members was the late Sir William Goscombe John. The first exhibition was held at the then Cardiff Public Hall in September 1888 and was open for six weeks, during which time some 6,000 people paid an admission fee to see it. At that time, the South Wales Art Society had its own art gallery. Later when this was no longer possible, the society held its exhibitions in the Turner House Gallery in Penarth, a branch gallery of the National Museum of Wales.

Today the Society has a membership of 200 amateur and professional artists and others who simply enjoy art. The aims of the Society are to encourage and advance art in South Wales by the promotion of demonstrations, talks, classes, workshops, critiques, gallery visits and exhibitions.
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