THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 180, 31 July 1889, Page 5

THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION.

MEETING OF LOCAL ARTISTS,

A very interesting meeting of artists and others was held in the Art Society's rooms yesterday evening to consider the advisability of united action, and the necessity of appointing someone to look after the interests of local artists and amateurs at the Exhibition. There were present : Mrs McCoah Clark, Miss Constance Home, Messrs McCosh Clark, Atkinson, Drummond, F. Wright, W. Wright, Horsley, Pheeny, Ball, Trenwith, Leech, and other artists, and a considerable number of persons interested in art. The chair was taken by the President, Mr E. A. Mackechnie, who stated that there could be no question, if our artists and act exhibitors were bo have any voice in the arrangements to be made in Dunedin, they must acb together, and see that their interests received proper consideration before the Exhibition opened. To do so effectively, he thought it) clear someone should be sent to Dunedin to represent their interests. He referred to the Auckland art exhibits at Melbourne, and stated that the arrangements there, from an artist's point of view, were co taulty that the pictures were been at a groat disadvantage, and appeared to poseess less merit than when hung on bhe walls of bhe Choral Hall. This experience should induce bhe artists to make an eli'orb to have their works properly displayed. After some discussion, Mr Drummond moved, "That Mr J. L. Holland be appointed to represent the interests of the artists and amateurs of this district at the Dunedin Exhibition, and bhat he proceed there for thab purpose." This was carried unanimously. Mr Ball moved, " That the necessary expenses to be incurred be provided out of the funds of the Socieby of Arbs." Mr F. Wright thought thab bhe exhibibors who were nob members of the Society should be called upon to bear some portion of the expense, and moved as an amendment, "That exhibitors be required to pay fifty percent, of the cost incurred, bhe remainder bo be baken from bhe funds of the Society."

The amendment was nob seconded, and the original motion was carried. The formal business of the meeting having concluded, the members of the Mahletick Club, who were present in force, exhibited a number of their recent sketches, comprising figure and landscape subjects, all of which were of a most interesting character; some, in fact, showing rapid progress on the part of the artist, with much promise of future excellence. The Club is evidently doing good work in the advancement of art, and those desiring to improve themselves in this direction could not do better than become members. The Club meets on the first and third Tuesday in each month, at which each member exhibits one or more sketches illustrating a subject decided on at the previous meeting. On the alternate Tuesdays, the Art Society's room is open free to all members from 8 to 10 p.m. for drawing from life. With these facilities before them, our young students should, and no doubt will, make rapid progress.