Paul McDonald Smith Memberships

Twenty Melbourne Painters Society Inc.

Est. 191

the tradition continues...

TWENTY MELBOURNE PAINTERS SOCIETY

is a unique organisation amongst

art

societies,

as possibly the smallest (formally constituted), and one of the oldest

art

societies in Australia. It is

also one of the most highly respected. Established in

191

by a group of 20 artist / painters

dedicated to the principles of “tonal” painting

and

the “Meldrum School” of painting. The Society

was formed for the purpose of

mounting annual exhibitions of members

works.

The first exhibition was held in 1918

and in 1998 the Society celebrated its 80th

anniversary

exhibition

at the Victorian

Artists Society

galleries. This was officially

opened by Sir William Dargie

CBE, renowned Australian

rtist and

former TMPS

member and

chairman. The 90th anniversary is

to be commemorated in 2008

These

exhibitions

continue today to attract a

very

large following.

While few small art societies survive

the

Twenty

Melbourne Painters Society

Incorporated

body, has had the support of

dedicated members including many of

Australia’s most illustrious

artists

such as Sir

John Longstaff, Rupert Bunny, Alice

Bale, William Rowell, A.E. Newbury, Percy

Leason, Clarice Beckett, Sybil Craig, Sir William Dargie CBE

and

many others.

Current members aim to maintain the spirit of the Society and are all

widely

known

for their

exemplary standards in painting, teaching, judging and exhibiting.

Membership is by invitation as vacancies arise.

Annual Exhibitions are

currently

held in July at the Glen Eira City Art Gallery

and are currently

under the management of

Jenny Pihan Fine Art -

one of Melbourne

leading galleries

and art

dealers

Paul McDonald Smith

RTIST

ottlebrush Club

small

philanthropic club of invited members who have

demonstrated

their

dedication to the Victorian Artists Society over

many years.

The

Bottlebrush Club was

informally established under

Laurie Scott

Pendelbury’

s Presidency of the VAS in 1963

as a fund

raising body

for the Society.

Initially proposed as a short-term

idea, the club

continues to be active.

Its membership cheerfully

donate to the

VAS from their own

pockets and

have contributed

much over the

last few decades. There are

approximately 14

members.

Victorian Artists Society

CHI VA PIANO VA SANO

430 Albert Street East Melbourne, Victoria 3002 Australia

Since 187

VICTORIAN ARTISTS SOCIETY

is understood to be the largest and oldest

artists’ society in

Australia being established in 1870 and is based at its historic

and beautiful unique purpose

built premises in East Melbourne. The Society's

distinctive and distinguished home has been a

Melbourne landmark since 1892 and

is located in one of the city’s most attractive precincts.

The Society has served artists and the community with continuity since its

inception and has

involved many of the most significant artists responsible for

shaping the development of art in

Australia. Its Presidents have also included

some of the most distinguished and legendary

names associated with Australian

art such as Frederick McCubbin, Walter Withers, John

Mather, Sir John Longstaff,

Arnold Shore, Max Meldrum and William (Jock) Frater.

Paul McDonald Smith was the 29th President to serve the Society in its 130 years

and is also the

youngest person to be elected to this office. Having given

continuous service to the Society’s

Council and various sub-committees since

1992

e was

elected to the Presidency in 1998

retiring in 2003. The office of

President

honorary. He also served as Chairman of the Society’s

Council, Editor,

Convenor

the Publications Committee

, and the Cato Gallery Committee,

and

continues

today as Chairman of the Society’s

Distinguished Awards Committee.

A non-profit organisation,

he Victorian Artists Society supports an annual

exhibition

programme

for members in its lofty and historic galleries, various

regular

activities for member

participation

and an art school is located in the

studio which

dates to 1874. Membership of the

Society is

open to artists and non-

artists alike

and the galleries are available for hire to

applicants

approved by the

Society’s

Council.

Further Memberships

Founder

Moonee Valley Painting Group.

Fellow, Royal Society of Arts. (London)

Chairman, Herald Sun Camberwell Rotary Art Competition, Judging

Panel

2002,

(Mbr. 2001 &1990)

Chairman, A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship and Art Awards

Judging

Panel, 2003-:

Advisor to Trustees

President 2003 –2004, Honorary Member, Glen Eira Cheltenham Art

Group

Inc.

(Tutor 1977-:)

Chairman, V.A.S. Distinguished Awards Committee 2004 –: (Member

since

1998)

Member, Bottlebrush Club.

Member, Royal Art Society of New South Wales

Member, The Order of International Fellowship. U.K.

Member, The Order of Australia Association.

Honorary Member, Hobson’s Bay Arts Society Inc.

Honorary Member, Box Hill Art Group Inc.

Associate, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Current TMPS Membership 200

Angela Abbott, Greg Allen, June Barnett, Bill Caldwell, Margaret Cowling, John Dudley, Jacqueline Fowler,
Amanda Hyatt, Herman Pekel, Lee Machelak, Barbara McCallum, Paul McDonald Smith (President), Ross
Paterson, Clive Sinclair, Peter Smales, David Taylor, Maxwell Wilks, Judith Wills & Joseph Zbukvic

The first duty of an art critic is to hold his tongue, at

all

times and upon all subjects.”

Oscar Wilde

"Carlton Corner"

"Pomonal - Victoria"

"Noosa"