WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY OF S.A
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The Watercolour Society of South Africa (WSSA) have just held a national
selection for their
60th Open Exhibition. About 250 entries were submitted from
watercolourists all round the country and the five judges on the
Selection Panel had a tough time. The five judges included Riette
Dolezal, AWSSA of Nelspruit, Anita Oliphant, AWSSA from Bloemfontein,
Kathryn van Schalkwyk, AWSSA from Pretoria (former Nelspruit resident),
Diedie Marais, FWSSA from Johannesburg and Mike Edwards of Muldersdrift,
formerley head of Art Department, Pretoria University. The selection
was held at Norscot Manor, where the Society have their headquarters,
and eventually 65 works were chosen.
The judges Highly Commended the following: "Haven of the Wild" by Wendy
Amm, FWSSA, of Durban; and "Woudtoneel" by Kobus Kotze of
Bloemfontein, O.F.S. These two vastly different works show this
difficult medium at its versatile best.
Art lovers will not want to miss viewing this exhibition, which will
have a brief preview at the WSSA Art Gallery at Norscot Manor, Penguin
Drive, Fourways, Sandton, from 2 - 9 SEPTEMBER, 1998, before travelling
to Nelspruit for the official opening. Viewers can look forward to
seeing an interesting display of watercolours. Both the subject matter
and the techniques are extraordinarily varied. A number of well known
Gauteng artists have work on this exhibition.
Hours are 10:00 a.m to 17:00 week days, and 10:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays.
For further information about the exhibition or the activities of the
local Branch, either phone
(0l3) 752-6413 or (011) 465-7934, or write to WSSA, PO Box 49,
Greymont, 2035.
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60th OPEN EXHIBITION - WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA
DATES : WEDNESDAY, 2 to WEDNESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 1998
VENUE : WSSA Art Gallery at Norscot Manor, Penguin Drive,
Fourways, Sandton
HOURS : 10:30 to 16:30 week days, 10:00 to 13:00 Saturdays.
ENQUIRIES: (011) 465-7934
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NELSPRUIT HOSTS NATIONAL ART EXHIBITION !
Nelspruit's Cultural Centre at the Civic Centre in Nel Street will be
the venue for the
60th Open Exhibition of the Watercolour Society of South Africa
(WSSA). About 250 entries were submitted from watercolourists all
round the country and the five judges on the Selection Panel had a tough
time. The five judges included Riette Dolezal, AWSSA of Nelspruit,
Anita Oliphant, AWSSA from Bloemfontein, Kathryn van Schalkwyk, AWSSA
from Pretoria (former Nelspruit resident), Diedie Marais, FWSSA from
Johannesburg and Mike Edwards of Muldersdrift, formerley head of Art
Department, Pretoria University. The selection was held in Sandton,
Gauteng, and eventually 65 works were chosen.
The judges Highly Commended the following: "Haven of the Wild" by Wendy
Amm, FWSSA, of Durban; and "Woudtoneel" by Kobus Kotze of
Bloemfontein, O.F.S. These two vastly different works show this
difficult medium at its versatile best.
Art lovers in Nelspruit and the surrounds can look forward to seeing an
interesting display of watercolours. Both the subject matter and the
techniques are extraordinarily varied. Six local Mpumalanga artists
have work on this exhibition, namely, Glynis Coetzee, Riette Dolezal,
AWSSA, Rita Greyling, Estelle Hartley, Ilona Petzer and Yvonne Simpson.
The exhibition will be on display at the Cultural Centre, Nel Street,
from Saturday, 19 September to, and including Sunday, 27 September.
Hours will be from 10:00 a.m to 18:00 daily including Sundays.
The WSSA with its headquarters in Johannesburg, has 9 branches around
the country of which the Mpumalanga Branch is one. The branches meet
monthly either to paint together, or see a painting demonstration, etc.
Periodically a workshop is organised with guest artists from out of
town.
For further information about the exhibition or the activities of the
local Branch, either phone
(0l3) 752-6413 or (011) 465-7934, or write to WSSA, PO Box 49,
Greymont, 2035.
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60th OPEN EXHIBITION - WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA
DATES : Saturday, 19th, to Sunday, 27 September, 1998
VENUE : Nelspruit Cultural Centre, Civic Centre, Nel Street
HOURS : 10:00-18:00 daily, including Sundays
ENQUIRIES: (013) 752-6413 or (011)465-7934
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