The Discerning Eye would particularly like to thank the selectors: Martin Gayford, William Packer, William Boyd, Jonathan Watkins, Derek Hill and Leslie Worth who lavished so much energy on making their personal selections from an overwhelming artists' send-in, and who maintained an amazing level of concentration and cheer throughout.

HSBC Investment Bank plc generously stepped in to become the main sponsors of this year's exhibition. Special thanks go to Marjorie Stimmel - HSBC's Head of Public Affairs, and Mr and Mrs Asher - HSBC's Chairman and his wife, for their personal involvement in the exhibition.

This year The Discerning Eye received wonderful guidance and invaluable support from Betty Hicks to whom we are most grateful.

Browns Restaurants Ltd. have kindly sponsored the exhibition again, and we would like to welcome Jeremy and Hilary Mogford of Browns, on board, as directors.

We would like to thank all the many other prize givers involved in the exhibition for their ongoing encouragement to The Discerning Eye exhibition and its exhibitors, especially Mark Winthrop and Michael Harding at Atlantis, for their imaginative voucher scheme.

The Federation of British Artists who now provide our home base, both administer and host the exhibition at the Mall Galleries. A thank you to all their helpful staff, and a special thank you to Sheridan McLardy who has organised the exhibition this year with commitment above and beyond the call of duty.

The design for The Discerning Eye's new look comes thanks to the talent of Studio Gossett.

The Discerning Eye, conceived and nurtured by Michael Reynolds, Annabel Elton and Ian Laing, relies on the good will and imagination of many people. Our thanks to all of them for enabling this splendid and worthwhile exhibition to take place.

 

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