Chichester Art Society launches summer show

Chichester Art Society offer their summer summer at Chichester’s Oxmarket Contemporary from June 7-19 under new chairman Chris Shaw.
By Phil Hewitt
Published 7th Jun 2022, 13:05 BST
Chichester Art Society - Chris ShawChichester Art Society - Chris Shaw
Chichester Art Society - Chris Shaw

Chris said: “As chairman and with support of a wonderful committee I am responsible for the overall management and future of the society. Rebuilding CAS after the Covid challenges is our priority.” It is a society with a lot to offer, he says: “We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming society. Our aim is to encourage the practice and appreciation of the arts. We are open to anyone with an interest in art, with activities suiting a wide range of abilities and experience. The annual programme is extensive offering members and guests professional art demonstrations, workshops, talks and an annual exhibition at the Oxmarket Contemporary. Additional popular activities include plein air sketching and informal weekly Painting with Friends.

"After the Covid challenges we have seen a confident return by members. We completed a comprehensive members survey in January 2022, which has informed a clear road map for the CAS programme for the next several years. As an example we will now also show members work online at our June Exhibition during the Festival of Chichester.”

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As for his own artwork: “I really enjoy painting. To immerse oneself in something creative is very energising and proving a life-long personal development. My favourite media are oil and acrylic but I will try anything. By nature I am a realist painter although my heart lies in Impressionism.”