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Laurence Scott Pendlebury Reflective Exhibition—It's our Society, let's Keep it Open


1 Jun 2022 – 29 Jun 2022

Location: Mackley Members' Room


This reflective exhibition offers a glimpse of the Victorian Artists Society as it was in the early 1960s, from the perspective of then VAS President Laurence Scott Pendlebury—artist and teacher.
L ScottPendlebury Photo of work from PC cropped

L ScottPendlebury Photo of work from PC cropped

Laurence Scott Pendlebury Reflective Exhibition—It's our Society, let's Keep it Open

Location: Mackley Members' Room


This reflective exhibition offers a glimpse of the Victorian Artists Society as it was in the early 1960s, from the perspective of then VAS President Laurence Scott Pendlebury—artist and teacher.

This exhibitions features a showcase of artist's sketches and paintings, presidential memorability and VAS catalogues, photographs and newsletters of the era.

The early 1960s at VAS was a time of thinking ahead.

A vision of the future was presented to the Society by President Laurence Scott Pendlebury (1962-64). An inspiring, heartfelt, persuasively worded brochure signed by him was circulated amongst the membership as a part of the 'Keep it Open' campaign. it encouraged excited discussion and much debate—it was a way into the future.

Half a century later Laurence Scott Pendlebury's hopes and ideas became a reality under President Eileen Mackley AM VAS FVAS.

Ever since Scott Pendlebury's original vision for the Society, presidents who followed continued the work to fundraise and eventually, thanks to the determination and generosity of Eileen Mackley AM VAS FVAS, we have this beautifully restored building.
Now decades later in 2022, under the guidance of current VAS President Richard Impey, we are enjoying the rewards of that 1962 appeal by Scott Pendlebury to 'keep the door open'. 

Banner image: 'Clarkes Cottage', oil by Laurence Scott Pendlebury, VAS Permanent Collection.

To hear Anne Scott Pendlebury talk about her father's painting, view the youtube interview here.


Born in Melbourne in 1914 Laurence was a teenager when he received a Bursary from the late Sir Keith Murdoch. This encouraged him to study art full time and he was accepted into the National Gallery School Melbourne. After WW2 he taught at Swinburne College of Technology, eventually becoming Head of the Art Department and establishing the highly regarded Film and Television School. He was a VAS Council member and President from 1962-1964. His awards include the Dunlop prize (1950, 51, 53 and 54). The Gibson prize (1956), the Caltex Prize (1957) and the AGNSW Wynne prize (1956, 57 and joint Winner 1960 and 1968).

He was joint winner of the VAS AOTY in 1975 and is represented throughout Australia in a number of significant Collections.
 

L ScottPendlebury_photo copy

Laurence Scott Pendlebury

Browse Artworks

Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Blue Hills, Towards the Dandenongs
Blue Hills, Towards the Dandenongs
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Oil
SOLD
2_Cottage in Surrey
Cottage in Surrey
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
SOLD
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Evening St Ives
Evening St Ives
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
SOLD
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Florence Light
Florence Light
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Oil
$ 800.00
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Footbridge
Footbridge Near Shere
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
SOLD
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_St Ives Harbour
Looking over St Ives Harbour, Cornwall
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
$ 650.00
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Mullion Bay
Mullion Bay Cornwall
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
$ 650.00
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Ponte Vecchio
Ponte Vecchio
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
$ 650.00
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_St Gemmanano
St Gemmanano, Italy
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
SOLD
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Student Study
Student Study, National Gallery School, Melbourne
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Oil
$ 800.00
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_The Road to Assissi
The Road to Assisi
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
SOLD
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Tillingbourne Stream
Tillingbourne Stream
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
SOLD
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Venice Sketch
Venice Sketch
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Pen & Ink
SOLD
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Village Church
Village Church
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
$ 650.00
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Winter Day
Winter Day, Country Victoria
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
$ 750.00

Browse Artworks

Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Blue Hills, Towards the Dandenongs
Blue Hills, Towards the Dandenongs
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Oil
SOLD
2_Cottage in Surrey
Cottage in Surrey
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
SOLD
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Evening St Ives
Evening St Ives
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
SOLD
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Florence Light
Florence Light
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Oil
$ 800.00
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Footbridge
Footbridge Near Shere
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
SOLD
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_St Ives Harbour
Looking over St Ives Harbour, Cornwall
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
$ 650.00
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Mullion Bay
Mullion Bay Cornwall
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
$ 650.00
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Ponte Vecchio
Ponte Vecchio
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
$ 650.00
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_St Gemmanano
St Gemmanano, Italy
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
SOLD
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Student Study
Student Study, National Gallery School, Melbourne
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Oil
$ 800.00
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_The Road to Assissi
The Road to Assisi
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
SOLD
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Tillingbourne Stream
Tillingbourne Stream
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
SOLD
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Venice Sketch
Venice Sketch
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Pen & Ink
SOLD
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Village Church
Village Church
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
$ 650.00
Laurence Scott Pendlebury_Winter Day
Winter Day, Country Victoria
Laurence Scott Pendlebury
Gouache
$ 750.00

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