The 2011 Royal Miniature Society Annual Exhibition is an even more thrilling spectacle than usual this year, with not only a stunning array of talent from living artists, which is reflected in the increased sales of exhibits, but an historic display of miniatures of members of the British Royal Family over the last 450 years or so.
Viewing the Annual Exhibition, which ends 1.00 p.m. on Sunday 23rd Ocober.
Iain Gardiner receiving the Mundy Sovereign Portrait Award
from President, Elizabeth Meek, with Dr. Stephen Lloyd,
who opened the Exhibitions, to the right, and Bill Mundy on the left.
The nephew of the winner of the Gold Bowl Award proudly receives his Uncle's trophy and gamely makes a gracious speech.
List of the Special Loan Exhibits - an historic sight with some fabulous and rare miniatures on display for the first time.
Curated by Richard Chadwick, the Special Exhibition has been a huge success and talking point. A few onlookers cheekily asked if any of the exhibits were for sale! The beautiful Exhibition Catalogue, in full colour, wonderfully researched and written by Richard Chadwick, is a marvellous consolation prize. At only £10 a copy and with the preface written by HRH The Prince of Wales, who is Patron of the Royal Miniature Society, it is a must-have catalogue for all miniature lovers. All the proceeds from the sale of the catalogue go to the Prince's Drawing School.
If anyone wishes to buy a copy, and is unable to attend the Exhibition where it is on sale, please email us on portraitminiatureclub@gmail.com and we shall put you in touch with Richard.
I cannot imagine how thrilling to view and attend this in person :-D thanks so much for sharing the photos!
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