The Society of Artists was an influential Sydney based group of progressive artists who staged annual exhibitions from 1895 to the 1960s. The Society included many of Australia's best artists of the t
Society of Artists' Selection Committee, 1907 — group of artists including Julian Ashton (left) and Norman Lindsay (5th from left).
Catalogue cover for the Society's 1952 exhibition.
Sydney Ure Smith
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Sydney George Ure Smith OBE was an Australian arts publisher, artist and promoter who "did more than any other Australian to publicize Australian art at home and overseas".
Society of Artists (Australia)
…the best student of the year. Recipients of the Society's travelling scholarship included people like William Dobell, who later became famous artists. Sydney Ure Smith was President of the Society from 1921 to 1948 and during this time he encouraged new members and advocated measured progress in Australian art. Together…
Sydney Ure Smith, 1948