EXHIBITION OF W.E.A. WORK

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30191, 24 July 1963, Page 17

EXHIBITION OF W.E.A. WORK

Official Opening By Mr H. P. Smith

About 220 examples of painting, pottery and embroidery comprise the third annual exhibition of art presented by the Canterbury Workers’ Education Association. It is the largest to date.

The exhibition, officially opened last evening by the Deputy-Mayor (Mr H. P. Smith) before a gathering of more than 100, included pottery for the first time. Of the 110 paintings, the majority are conventional treatments of landscapes. There are also still life and portrait paintings. More than 70 examples of pottery are shown and this

section particularly contains some imaginative work. The annual exhibition* were now gaining an established place in the community, said Mr Smith. Some thought the City Council was just there to dig up roads and to collect the rubbish, and they objected to council funds being spent on cultural organisations such as the W.E.A. The encouragement of such activities as were demonstrated at the exhibition was a vital part of the council’s work, he said, especially in this day and age when more than ever there was need to foster an appreciation of the beautiMr J. Oakley, a lecturer at the University of Canterbury School of Fine Art, was guest speaker. Tlie exhibition continues to July 29 at the W EA. centre.

Emerson Beaten.—R. Emerson, of Australia, th® top seed was beaten in the final at the Swiss tennh championship*. 7-5, 6-2, 8-t by N. netraneeii, of Italy. In an all-Auatralian women's