Miniature Art Societies around the World

AUSTRALIA

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AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF MINIATURE ART Inc.(NSW)

We were the first Australian Miniature Society, founded by Janine Bravery in 1985. Our aim is to revive interest in an art which is 500 years old, and present it as an exciting and vibrant representation of contemporary and traditional artwork, eminently suitable for collection.

Intending members may apply for Exhibiting Membership by submitting six works, no larger than 100 square centimetres (sixteen square inches), mounted but not framed, at the October or April selection intake. Any art forms welcomed. Applications for entry forms can be sent to the Selection Convener, at PO Box 237, Willoughby NSW 2068, Australia.

The Society mounts at least two major exhibitions per year, an annual awards exhibition in June, open to all ASMA members, and one or more exhibitions for members only during the year.

AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF MINIATURE ART (Tasmania)

Founded 1992 - Patron, Lady Ferrall

The Society encourages, promotes and fosters interest in miniature art in Tasmania. Annual exhibitions are held, and Tasmania organised the first two national exhibitions and conferences in Hobart in 1994 and Burnie in 1995. Acceptance for exhibiting membership is based on demonstrated artistic merit in the judgement of the Committee.

Membership You can join either as an Exhibiting Member or Friend Member. There is in addition a joining fee for exhibiting members.

AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF MINIATURE ART (Victoria)

President: Lesley Freeman
5 Innichen Close, South Frankston, Victoria 3199, Australia
Tel: +61 3 9775 4466
WFM Liaison Officer Janet Matthews janet@matthews.alphalink.com.au

WORLD FEDERATION OF MINIATURISTS

Contact: President, WFM Joan Kelly
PO Box 1027, Burnie, Tasmania 7320, Australia
E-mail: president@worldfm.org

The World Federation of Miniaturists bonds together all miniaturists worldwide through both individual membership and membership in miniature art organisations in many different countries. Our mission is to enhance global understanding and knowledge of fine art in small scale.

WFM brought dreams into reality in November 1995 when world miniaturists met in London and took the formal steps to fulfill long held hopes for an international organization. The late Jane Blake RMS, MAA, a key proponent of the idea prior to her death in 1993, sparked the establishment of an interim committee within miniature Artists of America to study the matter and develop an organizational plan. The London gathering, held in conjunction with the First World Exhibition of Miniature Art, sponsored by Suzanne Lucas and the Royal Miniature Society, provided the ideal forum for approving and unveiling the new organization on November 10, 1995.

Management of WFM affairs rotates among member societies. The Miniature Art Society of Florida, through its then President Denver Boyers, offered to assume the role of manager for the first rotation. The Hilliard Society, with Sue Burton as President took over management from 2000.

WFM assumed its first important role on the world stage by playing an active part in organizing support for "Small Pictures - Great Harmony", sponsored by Japanese officials in conjunction with the 1998 Winter Olympics. WFM alerted its membership immediately and, although faced with a looming deadline, the response was most gratifying. Japanese officials reported over 1800 works received including 271 overseas artists from 32 countries.

The Second World Exhibition of Miniature Art was held in September 2000, hosted by Bernadette Connor and the Australian Society of Miniature Art - Tasmania.

The Third World Exhibition was held at the Smithsonian in Washington from Sunday 20th June to Monday 12th July 2004.

The Fourth World Exhibition will be held in Burnie, Tasmania in 2008

While all miniaturists are embraced into WFM through their individual society membership, all artists and friends are encouraged to also become individual Artist and Friend Members.

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