Our 2018 Exhibition is now on, meanwhile.....

2017 saw the 70th Exhibition of the The Worcester Society of Artists at Worcester City Art Gallery. We are proud of this arrangement and consider it to be the highlight of our year.

We had 2700 visitors this year

We nominate the Annual Peter Spicer Award, the WSA Student Award, and the Mayor's Choice is loaned for a year to hang in the Mayors Parlour.

Visitors vote for the Public's Favourite.

Below are a selection of 'Paintings of Note' from the Exhibition that has just finished.


2017 The 'PSW' Public Vote Results:
Sponsored by PSW Paper and Print Ltd
Well over 370 peole voted, having 3 choices each.

Below are the winners.

1. Nigel Lee - 'Budgie For Tea'
2. Kate Gallimore - 'Cat In Profile'
3. Karen Thorp - 'Forest Song'

 

To the left: Views of the gallery

 

Sold: Rachel Pryke

A selection from the 'Comments Book' (1)

Visitors from....

Canada

Norway

Spain

France

Bulgaria

United States of America

Sold: Derek Mills

 

 

A selection from the 'Comments Book' (2)

'Excellent presentation, great mix of art'

'Lovely exhibition, very inspiring'

'Stunning paintings and artwork'

'Wonderful work, very good for the 70th year'

'Very enjoyable and some really good work
and interesting ideas'

 

 

 

 


Peter Spicer Award Winner: Karen Thorp

A selection from the 'Comments Book' (3)

'Wide range of mediums, all very good'

'Impressive collection of work with
a very diverse range of subject matter'

'This exhibition should not be missed'

'It was delightful to see so many I liked'

'Very high standard of work with
some intersting pieces'

 

Student Prize Winner: Craig Strachan

A selection from the 'Comments Book' (4)

'Very beautiful - very happy'

'Our first visit, but definitely not our last'

'Encourages exploration, maintains your interest,
friendly and accessible'

'I look forward to visiting each year'

'Can't wait to see what paintings you have next time'


 

Mayor's Choice: Steve Letchford