Leeds Fine Arts Club

Foundation date: 1874

Active: 1928 -

Function: Art society

Policy: 'Since its foundation in 1874 the Leeds Fine Art Club has existed to promote and encourage art and artists throughout the region.' [see club's website under 'about' http://www.leedsfineartclub.co.uk/about.php accessed 7 January 2009]

This club is quite separate from the Leeds Art Club which was founded by Alfred Orage and Holbrook Jackson in 1903.

History or description: 'The Club, which has included such nationally and internationally well known artists as Jacob Kramer, Trevor Stubbley and Bill Oliver, now has more than 60 artist members who continue to uphold these high standards. We also have over 50 non-exhibiting members who take an active part in Club affairs and events. The Club organises regular group exhibitions at a variety of venues and aims to have at least one full club exhibition each year. Many of the artists also exhibit independently in galleries at home and abroad.' [see club's website under 'about' http://www.leedsfineartclub.co.uk/about.php accessed 7 January 2009]

Activities: exhibitions (members only)

Publications: exhibition catalogues

Citing this record

'Leeds Fine Arts Club', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/organization.php?id=msib5_1218116126, accessed 30 May 2023]