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"ANNUAL"
EXHIBITIONS
Our 2006 Annual Exhibition was held from
11th November to 2nd December
in
Bolton Central Art Gallery
The
2003 Annual Exhibition
The family of Ron Close, an Honorary Life Member who died on 5th
June 2003, presented the Circle with a Trophy in his memory.
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Ron's son Andrew giving the background to the
family's decision to present the Trophy to Bolton Art Circle. Preview
Evening 3rd October 2003 |
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In
2003 the Trophy was awarded to a work of art which had a
"water" connection.
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The
Margaret
Huyton Trophy,
presented each year to the artwork, which, in the opinion of the judge,
is the best one done by an artist who has not been a member for more
than three years and can claim to be a novice.
The 2003 winner was Graham Savage with his picture “Marianne”.
The
Jubilee
Trophy, presented to the artwork which the judge has chosen
as the overall “Best in Show”. In 2003 the trophy went to Masoud Mottaghi for his
picture “Del Duomo, (Florence).
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Massoud Mottaghi receiving the Jubilee Trophy
from the Mayor of Bolton,
Councillor Clifford Morris |
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The
Ron
Close Trophy was presented in 2003 to the work of art
which, in the opinion of the judge,
was the best work with a "watery" theme.
The
presentation was made by Ron’s grandsons, Simon and Peter
to Paul Gerrard for his picture
“November, Nob End”.
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l-r Paul Gerrard, with Simon, Peter and
Andrew Close, and Paul's picture "November, Nob End"
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The
following ten works received Highly Commended Certificates in 2003:-
John
Barker
Lilies
Brian
Barlow
Cottages towards Rivington Pike
Noel
Blocksidge
Avignon
Monica
Bond
One Enormous Armchair
Elaine
Clarkson Vivacious
Mary
Edyvean View
from the Last Drop, Bolton
Lynne
Frost
Sunflowers in Blue
Margaret
Greenwood
Gold Face
Graham
Jones
Lift Off
Steph
Shipley
Material Girl
Steph Shipley receiving her Highly
Commended Certificate
from the Mayor of Bolton.
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ANNUAL
EXHIBITION 2003
Results
of the "Popular Poll" when over 600 members of the
public cast their votes.
Votes
Number
Artist
Title
53
46
Tom Watkins My Pet
43
26
Noel Blocksidge
Avignon
36
32
Sue Hestford Dolphin’s Haven
34
114
Paul Gerrard
November, Nob End
28
48
Margaret Greenwood
Gold Face
23
27
Graham Jones
Itango
22
136
Lynne Frost
Sunflowers in Blue
18
42
Steph Shipley
Bay of Glandore
12
90
Marian Ramsey After
the Storm
10
45
John Barker
Lilies
10
111
Mary Edyvean EmbletonBay,
Northumberland
10
18
Tom Watkins The Gateway
9
3
Elaine Clarkson Fruitful
9
94
Elaine Clarkson Vivacious
9
64
Graham Jones
Lift Off
9
92
Irene Smith The Waders
94
works of art received some fewer votes and only 37 got nothing!
Does this attest to the quality of the exhibition?
Everyone agrees that the exhibition is excellent so
congratulations are in order to all those who contributed
including the artists, Roland, Jolyon, Sheila, June, Paul,
Norma, Eric, the stewards, the painters and Art Gallery staff.
It has all been worthwhile .
George Hull
- Chairman
November
2003
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The
2004 Annual Exhibition
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Approximately
135 people turned up at our Preview Evening on 22nd
October to see the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Cliff Morris
declare the Exhibition open. This year our judge was ex
Art Circle member Morton Murray, Chairman of
Horwich Art Society and we have been delighted with the
variety and range of works he has selected.
The three trophies and 11 Highly Commended Certificates were
awarded as follows:-
Margaret Huyton Trophy
was presented to Simone Scholes for her picture
“Ethan”.
The Jubilee Trophy was
presented to Mary Edyvean for her picture
“Summer Walk”.
The Ron Close Trophy,
this year was awarded to the Best (monochrome) Drawing.
It went to Paul Gerrard for his picture “The
Stone Dresser”. (Paul won it last year for the best
work with a watery theme.)
Highly Commended Certificates were
awarded to :- Brian Barlow, Elaine Clarkson, Lynne
Frost, Paul Gerrard, Margaret Greenwood, Susan Hestford,
Sue Hollinshead, Graham Jones, Ena Mann, Graham
Savage and Pat
Whitfield.
The "Popular Poll"
drew over 1200 votes from
members of the
public.
Paul Gerrard’s picture, “Morning Light,
Church Street, Little Lever” received the “Most
Popular” vote. In 2nd place was
Sue Hestford with “Peaceful Retreat”,
then (3rd =) were Paul Gerrard, again,
with “The Stone Dressers”, (which also won the
Jubilee Trophy) and Margaret Greenwood with
“Church”.
As
many of you will know, Bolton MBC are not letting us use
the Gallery in 2005, but will let us back in 2006, when
it will be our 60th Annual Exhibition.
In
2005, Bolton Art Gallery ran an Open Exhibition in
Gallery 2 from 1st October to 26th
November 2005. Any artist living or working in Bolton
was eligible.
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The
2006 "Annual" Exhibition |
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Over
200 invited Guests attended our Preview for the 2006
"Annual" Exhibition. The Mayor of Bolton,
Councillor Walter Hall attended briefly and declared the Exhibition open.
As the prizes were awarded, Art Gallery Exhibitions
Officer Sarah Teale projected images of the pictures in
the Lecture Theatre with a PowerPoint presentation.
This year our judges
were our Honorary Members Dorothy Colvin and Betty
Walsh, who selected a good range of works.
The three trophies and 12 Highly Commended Certificates were
awarded as follows:-
Margaret Huyton Trophy
was presented to Harold Sharrocks for his picture
“Waiting for the Master”.
The Jubilee Trophy was
presented to Margaret Greenwood for her picture
“Gold and Black”.
The Ron Close Trophy,
this year was awarded to the picture best depicting
people in an environment. It was awarded to Eirwen
Morgan for her picture “Morris Dancers”.
Highly Commended Certificates were
awarded to :-
Agnes
Breen, The Quality of Mercy
Elaine Clarkson,
Chelsea Garden
Mary
Edyvean, Winter Sketching Party
Sue Hollinshead,
Pæonies in a Vase
Ann
McDonagh, Steven
John
McCormick, Fog Warning
Albert
Parker, Dusk at Whitby
John
Robinson, Keep Running
Graham
Savage, Sophia
Alice Shaw, Spring Flowers
Jean Steele, Delphiniums
Paul Titterton,
Saturday Night Out in Bolton
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The
Popular Vote
is decided
by the visiting public during the exhibition.
There
were 607 votes cast and the results for the top 15 were as follows:-
1st
Mary Edyvean
with
"Autumn
Glory" 39 votes
2nd
Albert
Parker
with
"Dusk at Whitby"
32 votes
3rd
Margaret Greenwood
with "Gold and
Black"
27 votes
4th
John McCormick
with
"Dipping in the Clady, Donegal
23 votes
5th=
Robert Broughton
with
"Autumn Morning Mist, Tarn Hows 19 votes
5th=
John McCormick
with
"Fog
Warning"
19 votes
7th
Harold Sharrocks
with
"Ships in Dutch
Estuary"
16 votes
8th=
Michael
Brannan
with
"Borrowdale"
15 votes
8th=
Paul
Gerrard
with
"Storm Clouds over Nob
End"
15 votes
10th
Ann McDonagh
with
"Ruby and
Paul"
14 votes
11th
Ann McDonagh
with
"Steven"
13 votes
12th
Paul
Gerrard
with
"A Break in the Clouds, Polperro" 12
votes
13th=
Sue Hollinshead
with
"Pæonies in a
Vase"
10 votes
13th=
Lesley
Taylor
with
"Eagle"
10 votes
13th=
Wendy
Travis
with
"Eilan Donan,
Scotland"
10 votes
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We hope that you enjoy our Exhibitions.
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