Announcements
Special announcements.
November 2021
Joan Banger who was a member from 1964 - 1994 sadly died on 30 November 2021
She had served on the committee and was archivist for the society until about 2013
I am indeed saddened to hear of the death of Joan Banger. Joan was a lovely person and a wonderful artist. Her sculpture was amazing. She was a former Chairman and President and I think it would be fair to say that she and her husband, Ray, were the backbone of the Art Circle for many years. They seemed to do everything between them and perhaps saved it from folding on occasion. Just imagine, this was an artist who began showing work with us in 1964! Joan took care of membership and was the archivist before Richard Motley took up the reins.
I had wonderful conversations with her which had me sitting wide-eyed listening to her life’s experiences. What a character. On a visit to a bronze foundry, I recall that she was not impressed with the way they were organised and had no qualms voicing that thought loudly. She didn’t suffer fools but she was also such a kind person. Always encouraging. Visitors to their home in Bramerton were treated to a very warm welcome.
She was one of our last contacts from Norwich Art School and that period of great change for the art world. We were so lucky to have her with us. A pivotal member of the Art Circle.
I will miss her even though I only knew her for a short time.
Clive
President
February 2021
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the recent death of John Robinson. John joined the Norfolk and Norwich Art Circle in 1963 and so was one of our longest serving members. This earned him a Life Member status award. He had served on the Council and was a valued member of our community. Always willing to help he held our display boards and plinths in store ready for when we needed them. I best remember John’s wonderful wood sculptures. They had beautiful flowing lines and were ‘honest’ to their material. John always had a cheeky Norfolk risqué humour with him when we met. He would suck you in with his banter before you realised he had caught you. I found him great fun and enjoyed visiting him at his home in Rackheath with Richard and Jan Motley when we went to collect the plinths for our exhibitions. He was certainly a character to remember and I will do exactly that. R.I.P. John. Clive (Brookes) President NNAC
December 2019 Norman Sidebottom
The Council is sorry to announce the death of Norman Sidebottom on 7 December 2019. Norman was a member of the NNAC and exhibited from 2002 - 2019. He was Vice Chairman in 2004 and Chairman in 2005 and 2006. He was made a life member in 2015.
November 2021
Joan Banger who was a member from 1964 - 1994 sadly died on 30 November 2021
She had served on the committee and was archivist for the society until about 2013
I am indeed saddened to hear of the death of Joan Banger. Joan was a lovely person and a wonderful artist. Her sculpture was amazing. She was a former Chairman and President and I think it would be fair to say that she and her husband, Ray, were the backbone of the Art Circle for many years. They seemed to do everything between them and perhaps saved it from folding on occasion. Just imagine, this was an artist who began showing work with us in 1964! Joan took care of membership and was the archivist before Richard Motley took up the reins.
I had wonderful conversations with her which had me sitting wide-eyed listening to her life’s experiences. What a character. On a visit to a bronze foundry, I recall that she was not impressed with the way they were organised and had no qualms voicing that thought loudly. She didn’t suffer fools but she was also such a kind person. Always encouraging. Visitors to their home in Bramerton were treated to a very warm welcome.
She was one of our last contacts from Norwich Art School and that period of great change for the art world. We were so lucky to have her with us. A pivotal member of the Art Circle.
I will miss her even though I only knew her for a short time.
Clive
President
February 2021
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the recent death of John Robinson. John joined the Norfolk and Norwich Art Circle in 1963 and so was one of our longest serving members. This earned him a Life Member status award. He had served on the Council and was a valued member of our community. Always willing to help he held our display boards and plinths in store ready for when we needed them. I best remember John’s wonderful wood sculptures. They had beautiful flowing lines and were ‘honest’ to their material. John always had a cheeky Norfolk risqué humour with him when we met. He would suck you in with his banter before you realised he had caught you. I found him great fun and enjoyed visiting him at his home in Rackheath with Richard and Jan Motley when we went to collect the plinths for our exhibitions. He was certainly a character to remember and I will do exactly that. R.I.P. John. Clive (Brookes) President NNAC
December 2019 Norman Sidebottom
The Council is sorry to announce the death of Norman Sidebottom on 7 December 2019. Norman was a member of the NNAC and exhibited from 2002 - 2019. He was Vice Chairman in 2004 and Chairman in 2005 and 2006. He was made a life member in 2015.