RAIL ART 2012
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RAIL ART at THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD CHATHAM
31st March - 13th May 2012
The art gallery will be open to the public:
Daily. 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
Chatham Historic Dockyard in Kent
It is hoped that the exhibition will be opened by leading railway and wildlife artist David Shepherd FGRA, FRGS, OBE, CBE.
RAIL ART 2012 at THE SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY
Kidderminster Railway Museum
25th August until 7th October 2012 |
Once again John Austin, FGRA. wins the Award
The Picture of the Year Award 2011 was voted for by the visitors to the Guild's recent 'Railart 2011' exhibition staged at Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon from late August to early October 2011.
The winning picture was 'Tornado at Durham', an oil painting by John Austin, FGRA. featuring the new A1 on Durham Viaduct.
The win means John retains once again the Lawrence Hammonds Award Rose Bowl, his 18th win and his 14th in succession. The Rosebowl and a momento will be re-presented to John at the Guild's 2012 Annual General Meeting.
Second Place place was taken by Malcolm Root, FGRA with his depiction in oils entitled 'Gresley Gold' A study of an LNER Class V2 – an image which is included in the Guild's new book 'Emotions of Railway Art' (Haynes Publishing)
The draw for the winner of the Guild's new book from the votes cast for the winning painting was C Filcher of South Shields.
THE GEORGE BUSBY MEMORIAL AWARD
Whilst this award is normally judged by the Selection Panel for the annual "Railart" exhibition for what is considered to be the best painting selected for exhibition in a water based media. Due to logistical reasons the Guild Council agreed that this year the award be given to the highest scoring painting in a water based medium voted for by visitors to the exhibition in the Picture of the Year Award.
The winning picture is "Black 5's at Rest", an acrylic painting by David French, an Associate Member of the Guild. |
