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Welcome to
the Blackheath Art Society website.
Blackheath
has long been a magnet for London artists, with its World
Heritage site at Greenwich, Goldsmiths College,University of
London nearby, and some of the most diverse scenery from urban
decay to the glorious spaces of the Heath, Greenwich Park and
the River Thames.
Blackheath Art Society is a group
of professional and semi-professional artists working and living
in the area. Our President is Jean Cooke RA, and we include
among our members artists working in a wide range of media and
styles.
You can see
the list of artists and links to images of their work by
clicking on the Blue link.
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Blue Mug by Ann
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Blackheath Art Society was
launched in 1947 with Graham Sutherland as first president, and
a bevy of distinguished artist and educators with links to
Goldsmiths’ and Camberwell Schools of Art. Founder members
included college principals John Mansbridge, Heber Matthews,
Clive Gardiner and Leonard Daniels. Jean Cooke Rowland Hilder ,
Graham Sutherland Anthony Gross, John Bratby were among early
exhibitors.
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