Chelsea Art Society – Celebrated its 61st Annual Open Art Exhibition last July at Chelsea Festival, and prepares for 2009 Exhibition

The Chelsea Art Society held its 61st Annual Open Art Exhibition from 2nd to 6th July 2008 in Chelsea Old Town Hall. As previous years this exhibition formed part of the dynamic and vibrant Chelsea Festival.

During the exhibition, over 500 paintings and sculptures from both established and aspiring artists alike were on view. They covered a wide variety of styles including figurative, abstract, oil, watercolour, print and sculpture. The wide range and extremely high standard of work on display was reflected both in the large number of buyers and visitors who attend this popular and successful exhibition.

The prizewinners at the 2008 Exhibition were as follows...

• CAS Award for a painting: "Olive and Cypress Trees" Sally Scott
• CAS Award for a sculpture by a non-member: "AM"    Ian Woodard
• Agnes Reeve memorial award for a painting of London: "Albert Memorial - Late Summer Morning"     Louise Diggle
• Gwen Mandley Memorial award for a watercolour: "Breeze through Palms"  Sue Hill
• The Mary Grob award for a print: "Uxbridge St."    Hubert de Castella
• The Sculptors' own prize: "Gracious Lady" Heather Burnley
• Green & Stone prize for an oil painting: "Mousehole Harbour" Oliver Bull
• Ridgeway Sculpture Prize    "Standing Nude"    Rob Beckett

For details of the 2009 Exhibition click here