Dear Member,

Our Exhibition has come and gone.

Although there were no sales, judging by the entries in the Guest Book, the Exhibition was well attended. The standard of exhibits was exceptionally high and we were fortunate to be joined by such artists from China as Liu Pu and Shen Mo, as well as many leading local artists.

The opening was a very informal occasion with William Lai as always acting as Master of Ceremony. We were fortunate to have amongst us Helen Sham Ho, until recently a member of the New South Wales Government's Upper House, and she graciously consented to say a few words.

Helen has been a friend of our Society for a long time and we are glad to welcome her as an Honorary Member. We hope we shall see more of her now she has more free time.

Our heart-felt thanks must go to all those who gave of their time to set up and take down the exhibits but especially to our President, Andrew Lo who in spite of his imminent departure for Hong Kong spent a whole afternoon adding the final touches.

We should also thank Chinese Cultural Centre for giving us the opportunity to use their premises.

All round, I think this is an experience many of you will want to repeat.

Our next meeting will be held on Saturday, 2nd August
At Wills Quills
164 Victoria Avenue, Chastwood
at 2.30 PM

This time we are fortunate to have Mr Nai Linag to give us a demonstration.

Mr Ma is an acclaimed artist with more than 40 years of experience. He is a teacher of Chinese brush painting in the impressionist style, a member of the Australian Chinese Painting Society, executive committee member of the Australian Art Society, Executive committee member, secretary consultant of the Chinese Calligraphy Society and lecturer of the Australian Correspondence College of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy.

We hope many of you will make the effort to come and see his demonstration.

People often ask me if they can bring a friend. Of course we would be delighted to see new faces. Any visitor is always welcome, we only ask for a donation to cover the refreshment expenses. This also applies to the Yam Cha.

Yum Cha

So far these lunches have been very successful and we have decided to organize another for Saturday,
16th August at 12.00 PM.

As before it will be held at the NORTH RYDE RSL, Cnr Pittwater Road & Magdala Rd (off Epping Rd)
The parking is plentiful.

Maggie De Courcy has undertaken to do the booking for us, but she would be very grateful if you would let her know as soon as possible if you intend to come. Please give her a call, her phone number is 9878 1530.
Friends and partners are welcome.

EXHIBITIONS AT THE CHINESE CULTURAL CENTRE.

10/07 - 22/07 Chinese Heritage of Australian Federation Exhibition
24/07 - 05/08 Exhibition by the Chinese Calligraphy & Painting Academy
07/08 - 19/08 Chinese Painting Exhibition by Chen Bing & Chen Ming
21/08 - 02/09 Solo Photography Exhibition by Jiang Chang Geng
04/09 - 16/09 Chinese Painting Exhibition by Ye Hua aand students
18/09 - 30/09 Exhibition by the Chinese Calligraphy Society

We would like to better organize our meetings and for this purpose I would like to draw an agenda. Please, should you wish something to be discussed, give me a call. My phone number is 9452 3055.

Not many of you have renewed your subscription and I would be grateful if you would do it as soon as possible. This is at present our only income and funds are needed to keep the Society going. In fact, any suggestion as to the raising of funds would be welcome.

I look forward to seeing you all next month,

Your Hon. Secretary
Mirra Hainsworth

The Australian Chinese Painting Society

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