exhibition archive The Discerning Eye Exhibition 1998 7th exhibition seventh exhibition ~ shown at two venues this year 1998 SELECTORS Arturo Di Stefano David Gluck Rosalind Savill Philip Solomon Anna Somers Cocks Richard Kendall The Mall Galleries LONDON 20 Nov to 6 Dec 1998 The Williamson Museum Of Art BIRKENHEAD 17 Dec 1998 to 17 Jan 1999 On behalf of the Board of Directors, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to this year's Discerning Eye exhibition. I am particularly honoured to do so for the first time as Chairman of Discerning Eye, and would like to begin this introduction by paying tribute to my predecessor Wilf Weeks for his contribution.Once again we have been fortunate to secure the services of a notable panel of selectors drawn from the ranks of critics, collectors and artists themselves. My thanks go to Anna Somers Cocks, Richard Kendall, Rosalind Savill, Philip Solomon, Arturo Di Stefano and David Gluck for their support, and, at times, for their grace under pressure.For a second year we have benefitted from generous sponsorship from ABN AMRO whose support this year extends beyond the exhibition itself to include the donation of our first and second prizes. The continued commitment of ABN AMRO to the Discerning Eye, and to our aims and ambitions, is much appreciated.I would like to thank my fellow directors, whose support has made my first year's chair of the Discerning Eye so memorable, and recognise the contribution of many others, including, most notably, the Arts Club for their generous hospitality and Emma Parker and Penelope Harris, who have made this year's exhibition possible. And I would like to thank the many artists who submitted work for inclusion in this year's exhibition. Please remember that what you see on display today is but a sample of the many excellent submissions offered to the Discerning Eye for inclusion in this year's exhibition.Finally, I would like to thank you for visiting this year's exhibition. The Discerning Eye affords a unique opportunity to enjoy the work of some of our most talented, but unknown, artists, alongside that of our more renowned talents. I hope you will find the experience an enriching one. John Caine Chairman organisation directors John Caine MBE (Chairman) Paul Cooper Tony Humphreys Michael Reynolds Gillian Thalassinos Michael Thomasexhibition organisers Parker Harris & Company exhibition main sponsor ABN AMRO Hoare Govett an award winner under the Pairing Scheme (National Heritage Arts Sponsorship Scheme)exhibition consultant Betty HicksThe Discerning Eye Debate 1998 "Size Doesn't Matter" Tuesday 24 November - 6.30pm A NOTE ABOUT THIS YEAR'S CATALOGUE '24' was omitted in the catalogue numbering for all selectors '29' was omitted in the catalogue numbering for all selectors except Anna Somers Cocks Copyright © 2002-2010 The Discerning Eye ~ Web site by Shepperton Software |
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