1st July

 

Hello Everyone,

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Stand by your inboxes! A newsletter from your Wirral Society should land this month.

My thanks to our Email gurus Chris and Helen.

 

We are lucky on the Wirral having easy access to a number of exhibitions.

My most recent was the Liverpool Art Fair held in the Royal Liver Building.

However, sometimes I read about an exhibition that I would have liked to visit. 

In our Arts Society Magazine there was a very interesting article about Gwen John: Strange Beauties which was held at the National Museum Cardiff. This exhibition marked the 150th anniversary of this artist’s birth. The focus was on Gwen John’s work on paper which, this article told me, Gwen John herself regarded as important as her painting.

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These thoughts reminded me of our Wirral Arts Society holiday in September 2021. Thank you Moira! The highlight of a wonderful trip was learning about the sisters Margaret and Gwendoline Davies.

On our way down we visited their home Gregynog Hall and it was there that I learned about these remarkable women. These two sisters used their great wealth to transform the Welsh national collection.

The next day we were able to spend time at the National Museum of Cardiff to view their legacy which included Monets, Cezannes and Renoirs.

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I am sure I will return from our next visit, The Historic Gardens and Heritage of the Cotswolds, with equally memorable experiences.

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Judith Wheat