The ever-popular Faringdon Art Society Annual Exhibition is an inspiring and welcoming experience for visitors and an eagerly anticipated opportunity for our local artists to display their talents. “Splendid exhibition, as ever!” Local artists, from beginners to well-known names, exhibit their latest works. These artists are considered for awards and have the opportunity to sell their art creations during the Autumn of each year. Framed and hanging artworks, unframed prints, 3D pieces and printed cards are all sought during the Exhibition. Awards go to one winner and one highly commended artist in each of seven categories, with the overall winner presented with the perpetual Faringdon Art Society Cup. There are also two public voting awards presented at the close of the Exhibition. “Excellent range of artwork and very difficult to choose a favourite.” The Society is proud to provide the opportunity for Members to share their talents with the community in our wonderful, historic Corn Exchange in the Market Square of Faringdon. Scroll down to Exhibitors info. |
Annual Exhibitions |
Our 2024 Winners
Pastel and Drawing
Winner: Isabel Irigoyen, Dreaming 01
Highly Commended: Val Cosway, Moonlight in the Forest
Mixed Media and Collage
Winner: Harlech Herd, Alice Lindgren
Highly Commended: The White Horse, Karen Spence
3D
Winner: Watercolour wave, Jan Fennelly
Highly Commended: Ceramic Bowl, Trisha Drury
Sculpture
Winner: Ice Bear, Karen Vogt
Highly Commended: Puffer Fish, Val Hughes
Watercolour and Gouache
Winner: The Falls, Christine Purdy
Highly Commended: Listening, Lyn Armstrong
Oil and Acrylic
Winner: Lemur Looking up, John Sirrell
Highly Commended: Cornflowers, Anne Hughes
Other Techniques
Winner: 60 Types of Art, Val Hughes
Highly Commended: Hibiscus, Manchula Foulkes
Faringdon Art Society Cup (Overall) Winner: Isabel Irigoyen, Dreaming 01
Public Vote Most Popular Work
Ice Bear, Karen Vogt
Public Vote Most Popular Artist
Jill Smith
Winner: Isabel Irigoyen, Dreaming 01
Highly Commended: Val Cosway, Moonlight in the Forest
Mixed Media and Collage
Winner: Harlech Herd, Alice Lindgren
Highly Commended: The White Horse, Karen Spence
3D
Winner: Watercolour wave, Jan Fennelly
Highly Commended: Ceramic Bowl, Trisha Drury
Sculpture
Winner: Ice Bear, Karen Vogt
Highly Commended: Puffer Fish, Val Hughes
Watercolour and Gouache
Winner: The Falls, Christine Purdy
Highly Commended: Listening, Lyn Armstrong
Oil and Acrylic
Winner: Lemur Looking up, John Sirrell
Highly Commended: Cornflowers, Anne Hughes
Other Techniques
Winner: 60 Types of Art, Val Hughes
Highly Commended: Hibiscus, Manchula Foulkes
Faringdon Art Society Cup (Overall) Winner: Isabel Irigoyen, Dreaming 01
Public Vote Most Popular Work
Ice Bear, Karen Vogt
Public Vote Most Popular Artist
Jill Smith
The Annual Exhibition is an event that is friendly and welcoming to artists and visitors alike!
Exhibitors
Members are invited to choose their works for submission for the Annual Exhibition during September, depending on the dates of the event (information and forms are sent out to Members to remind you!). There are seven categories that have a winner and a highly commended artist award in each. There is an overall winner who is awarded the Faringdon Art Society Perpetual Cup for the year. In addition, two popular vote awards are given at the closure of the Exhibition on the Sunday.
Thursday is the set up and judging day (with an invited judge), with an evening preview to open the event and award prizes. Open to the public Friday, Saturday and Sunday with collection of sold pieces by buyers at the closing of the Exhibition. Artists may pick up their unsold pieces following buyers collection (not before), after the popular vote awards. Each artist exhibiting must be a current Faringdon Art Society Member.
You are most welcome to join Faringdon Art Society, see further details. Enquiries to Membership Secretary: [email protected]
Thursday is the set up and judging day (with an invited judge), with an evening preview to open the event and award prizes. Open to the public Friday, Saturday and Sunday with collection of sold pieces by buyers at the closing of the Exhibition. Artists may pick up their unsold pieces following buyers collection (not before), after the popular vote awards. Each artist exhibiting must be a current Faringdon Art Society Member.
You are most welcome to join Faringdon Art Society, see further details. Enquiries to Membership Secretary: [email protected]
A Brief Overview of Guidelines
- There are seven categories: Watercolour/Gouache; Oil/Acrylic; Mixed Media/Collage; Pastel/Drawing; Other Techniques (e.g. digital art, inks, printmaking); Sculpture; Ceramics/Glasswork/Other 3D artworks (not functional items that are better suited to our Craft Fair events)
- 10 pieces in total may be exhibited: FIVE framed and/or box canvases and/or 3D works + FIVE unframed, flat artwork or prints for browsers - at a small charge for each piece. Greeting cards may also be submitted for free.
- Artworks are to be personally checked in, preferably by the artist, between 10:00am and 11:00am on the Thursday of the Exhibition dates
- Unsold works are to be collected after closure of the Exhibition on the Sunday afternoon, following the awarding of the most popular artist and most popular work. Specific times will be advised at the time of invitation.
- The Society will process all sales on behalf of artists and charge 15% commission on the sale price of all work sold, including cards
- Artists are actively involved in the Exhibition. We are all volunteers making sure we put on a good show! To ensure the smooth running of our Exhibition all Member exhibitors, or their representatives, are to make themselves available for a 2 hour steward slot. This is a good chance to meet and greet those people interested in seeing what you and our Society's artists have been creating...