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Reports from 2008 Exhibition
Lively painters put on variety show
"...great variety and well worth a visit over the Bank Holiday weekend"
Leslie Goodwin, Leicester Mercury 1 May 2008 read more
Preview night - May 2nd 2008
The 27th annual exhibition got off to a great start with a busy preview night, with numbers of visitors and sales far exceeding last year. In his opening remarks David Weston commented on the very high standard achieved this year, and after some deliberation awarded his Cup to Derek Wright for his finely worked pencil drawings of Venetian palaces, and his Prize for best panel to Judy Buerling for her multi-image paintings on a Greek theme.
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| Derek Wright - winner of 2008 President's Cup |
Judy Buerling - winner of 2008 President's Prize for best panel on a related theme |
Comments from visitors
As always we were delighted to welcome many visitors to the exhibition, some regulars, some for the first time. Visitor numbers were high - even residents of Kirby Bellars, by now accustomed to the extra traffic and parking on exhibition weekend, commented on how busy the exhibition was. Many people were kind enough to leave comments in our visitors' book - here are a selection:
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My first visit - excellent standard - thanks so much
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As usual an excellent exhibition
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Excellent standard - very impressed
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Delightful show
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As ever, super show!
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Thank you for a lovely morning, well done
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First visit - a delightful interlude. Makes one feel quite humble to see such beautiful creations
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Great show, as always
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Very professional, as usual!
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As wonderful as ever
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As ever, a fantastic standard - most inspirational
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Very high quality work, congratulations
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Much better than my paintings. Wonderful - I must try harder.
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I have given up!
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Excellent standard of work
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First visit - very enjoyable! Many thanks
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Lovely exhibition, really enjoyed it
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Every year we enjoy to see these wonderful pictures
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INSPIRATIONAL!
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Wonderful, one of the best shows
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What an excellent show! Better than ever
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Wonderful paintings this year. Excellent exhibition as usual, good lunches too!
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The best yet. Congratulations
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Fantastic
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Like a breath of fresh air. Beautiful
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Another splendid show. It makes you look forward to many more
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My first visit of many, I am sure. It was so inspiring!
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Quite inspiring!! It gets better every year!
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As great as ever.
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Another excellent exhibition, worth all the hassle of traffic to see all this wonderful work
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Another wonderful show of gifts and artistic talents - AMAZING. Stunning work, a pleasure to view. Thank you for a lovely afternoon
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Lovely weekend and exhibition
The exhibition
Exhibits are selected by president David Weston from the best of the work produced each year by the group. Each member can put forward up to five works. Only members can exhibit.
The standard is consistently high from one year to the next as it is a major event in the members' calendar, many plan their painting year around this one event as a chance to showcase their best work.
Visitors can therefore be assured that they will see work of the highest quality in a range of styles and media. Many make the trip annually to make a purchase or to browse.
Dates
The Kirby Bellars Group of Artists 27th Annual Exhibition is on 3rd -5th May 2008 at the Village Hall and St.Peter’s Church in Kirby Bellars.
Location
Kirby Bellars Village Hall, 21, Main Street, Kirby Bellars, MELTON MOWBRAY, LE14 2EA. Click here for map.
Kirby Bellars is 2 miles west of Melton Mowbray off the A607 (towards Leicester).
Admission is free and the Kirby Bellars WI provide excellent refreshments throughout the weekend.
Opening times
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May 2007: 10 am - 5pm
Monday 5th May: 10 am - 4pm
Preview evening
If you would like to come to the preview evening contact us here and we will send you an invitation.
A selection of work featured in the exhibition is included on this page.
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