Welcome

Founded in 1910, Chelsea Art Society is the oldest and sole survivor of the many art groups that blossomed in the area around that period. Rossetti and Turner began the trend to settle in Chelsea in the mid 19th Century, followed by Whistler, Sickert, Augustus John and John Singer Sargent. Amongst the group was Sir James Dromgole Linton, a frequent exhibitor at the Royal Academy and an Honorary member of the Scottish Water Colour Society. He chose Chelsea as the place to found an art group to exhibit annually.

The Chelsea Art Society’s Annual Open Exhibition 2020

We are delighted that this, the Society’s 73rd annual exhibition, will once again be held at Chelsea Old Town Hall, it’s home since 1994.

This being an Open Exhibition artists are all welcome to submit their work on Handing In Day, Monday 15 June 2020. These are selected for hanging by a panel of CAS Members. Between 500 and 600 paintings and sculptures are displayed for sale - selected from more than twice that number. CAS shows not just established artists but younger ones, thus resulting in an interesting variety of artwork on offer.

The high standard of work is reflected in the number of buyers and its prominent position in the Kings Road attracts visitors from all over the world.

Open to the public: from 18-22nd June
Dates for contributing artists: 15-22nd June
Private view: Thursday 18 June

2020 Exhibition full details

The Wedlake Bell Prize for a Young Artist

Congratulations to Mario Maritan, winner of The Wedlake Bell Award for a Young Artist 2019.
This prize, worth £1000, is open to all exhibiting artists, members and non-members alike, who are aged 35 or under on handing-in day.

2019 Exhibition Award Winners

Congratulations to all those who won awards at the 2018 Open Exhibition of the CAS.

Mario Maritan	The Wedlake Bell Award for a Young Artist
Sarah Granville	The Julian Barrow Award for a Painting
Maria Kaleta	AGNES REEVE MEMORIAL AWARD FOR A PAINTING OF LONDON
Andrew Horrod	GWEN MANDLEY MEMORIAL AWARD FOR A WATERCOLOUR
Maximillion Baccanello	GREEN & STONE AWARD FOR AN OIL PAINTING
Vincenzo Muratore	TIRANTI AWARD FOR A YOUNG SCULPTOR
Irina Lagoshina	C.A.S. AWARD FOR A SCULPTURE BY A NON-MEMBER
Bushra Fakhoury	SCULPTORS' OWN AWARD FOR A MEMBER
Amy Shuckburgh	HEATHERLEYS AWARD FOR DRAWING
Francesca Learmount	C.A.S. Award for a Print

See full details of the 2019 Chelsea Arts Exhibition
2019 exhibition page

Chelsea Art Society Friends

Become a Friend of the Chelsea Art Society

Thinking of sponsoring the arts? Want to get involved with a local organisation that encourages new and established talent? We would be delighted to welcome you as a Friend of The Chelsea Art Society.

Invitation to annual Friends’ party
Entry into the annual Prize Draw to win a work of art donated by a member
Private View invitation and free catalogue to the annual exhibition
Chance to meet and get to know practising artists
Opportunity to be a Patron of the Arts in Chelsea
Friends’ Sketching Day with members of the Society (dates to be announced)

Become a friend of Chelsea Art Society

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