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Visual Arts Exhibition

This year's exhibition is now over and three pictures were sold Linda Vost's Fishing Boat, Chimnayi Nath's The Giles Family and Eileen Reigate's Poppies.

The Winning picture was by Southend Art Club's Anita Pickles Afternoon Sun, Old Leigh. There will be an official presentation at our forthcoming AGM in the Beecroft Lecture Theatre on Tuesday 26th June in the presence of the Mayor of Southend on Sea.

Highly commended artists included Liam O Herlihy's Golden Landscape, Kerry Doyland's Early Sunday Morning and Linda Vost's Fishing Boat.

The exhibition was judged this year by Paul Alcock who was impressed with the hanging and the overall quality of the work.

we thank Gina Warner and Sharon Stone as well as the staff at the Beecroft Art Gallery for making the exhibiiton such a success. Special Thanks to Kevin Marsh and his team for all their support. We look foward to next year.

Open Day 2020

Posted on Saturday 22nd February 2020

We are pleased to announce our postponed Open Day from last year will take place on Saturday 22nd February at the Royals Shopping Centre from 10 am - ... view more

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Photographic and Digital Art Exhibition

Posted on Saturday 9th May 2020

We are delighted to invite submissions from both amateur and professional photographers for our local Photography and Digital Art exhibition.This ... view more

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