In 1989, in a conversation at the Chelsea Arts Club, with Peter Peterson RBA, Sandra Pepys (then chair of the Society of Landscape Painters), Dennis Gilbert NEAC, Cinzia Bonada RBA and others it was mentioned that many of them often painted small scale works and that it would be good idea if there were a forum for exhibiting such works. The potential membership was discussed and a shortlist of names agreed on and the Small Paintings Society - subsequently renamed the Small Paintings Group - was founded. More...
Membership consists of a maximum of 35 artists, many of whom also belong to other exhibiting societies - NEAC, RWS, RBA and others - and of course paint on a much larger scale as well. The paintings exhibited with the SPG are limited to 12" by 12" or 144 square inches in area and may be in any medium.
Ivy Smith has an exhibition of paintings, drawing and prints entitled "People and Places". The exhibition is accompanied by a book written by Richard Benson, with a foreword by Frances Spalding.
Dates/Times...
19th of February to the 1st of March 2026
Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 6pm
61 Colebrooke Row
London N1 8AB
Tel: 07345 241316 or 07958 538278
The artist will be present throughout the exhibition
www.ivysmith.co.uk
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