THE LAVIT

50 YEARS ON February 21st – March 16th 2013

THE LAVIT

50 YEARS ON This exhibition celebrates the Lavit Gallery’s

50th anniversary. It is the first in a series of events

organised for 2013. It highlights the Gallery’s unique

history by focusing on artists which have contributed

in making the Lavit Gallery a success.

February 21st – March 16th 2013

INTRODUCTION

Addressing the inaugural meeting in 1963 of the Cork Arts

Society the director of the Arts Council, Rev D. O’Sullivan SJ,

counselled a down-to-earth approach. ‘Take the dust off the

arts. The aim is to introduce them to the people of the city …’

The Lavit Gallery has over 50 years shown Cork magnificent

art and through dedicated work of members it has advanced.

The director also said ‘we will match what you put up out of

central funds …’ That funding would be most welcome today.

Faced with that elegant Georgian staircase, there were many

occasions during the 1960s when I simply did not have the

courage to climb the stairs at 16 Lavitts Quay. The thought of

someone thinking ‘what would he know about art!’ seemed all

very certain in my mind. Eventually, gaining courage, up I went

ascending into the Georgian splendour to be greeted by Owen

McSweeney the invigilator. He quickly allayed my fears and my

knowledge of fine art grew at a steady canter.

Many more like me ascended that staircase and are now

coming through our entrance here on Fr Mathew Street

supporting, with their acquisitions, local, national, and

international artists. I have every confidence that this support

will contine to flourish for the next 50 years.

Joe Burns, chairman

Arthur K. Maderson is a

figurative painter who

studied Fine Art at Camberwell

School of Art, London under

Robert Medley, Frank Auerbach

and Ron Kitjai. He now shares his

working life between Cappoquin

and the Cevenne region of France.

In A Glancing Light, Tallow Horse Fair, Oil on Panel, 120 x 120cm

THE LAVIT – 50 YEARS ON February 21st – March 16th 20131

Arthur K. Maderson

Arthur K. Maderson is a

figurative painter who

studied Fine Art at Camberwell

School of Art, London under

Robert Medley, Frank Auerbach

and Ron Kitjai. He now shares his

working life between Cappoquin

and the Cevenne region of France.

In A Glancing Light, Tallow Horse Fair, Oil on Panel, 120 x 120cm

February 21st – March 16th 2013 2

Arthur K. Maderson

THANKS

Over the past 50 years we have accumulated a large number of people

to whom thanks is due. To thank everyone would be impossible—so,

hopefully, you know who you are, and know our gratitude to you is

sincere; but the following is an incomplete list of people. Our thanks to:

• Artistswhohaveexhibitedwithus.

• Buyerswhohavehelpedusandtheartiststocontinueoperating.

• Visitorswhoexpresstheirinterestinwhattheysee.

• LoyalmembersoftheCorkArtsSociety.

• Graciouspeoplewhohaveofficiallyopenedexhibitionsforus.

• Oursponsorsthroughouttheyears,includingThomasCrosbie

Holdings who helped us greatly in the early years.

• SponsorsoftheStudentoftheYearExhibition,especiallyParfrey

Murphy&Cowhohavesponsoredthisawardsince1998.

• Membersofthepressandmedia,whohavespreadthewordby

covering events at the gallery.

• TheCrawfordCollegeofArt&Designwithwhomwehavehad

alongrelationshipthroughourStudentoftheYearAwardandthe

Fledglingsexhibition.

• Galleries,framersandtransporterswhowehaveworkedwith

down through the years.

• Pastandpresentmembersofourboardofdirectorsandstaff.

• Andthepeoplewhostarteditall—50yearsago!

Gallery Opening Times: Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am – 6.00pm

5 Father Mathew Street, Cork. (next to RTE)

T: 021 4277749 E: thelavitgallery@eircom.net www.lavitgallery.com

The Lavit Gallery is a Not-For-Profit Gallery run by Cork Arts Society.