Contemporary Arts Society

The Contemporary Arts Society was founded by John Lyman in 1939 to promote modern art in Montreal, at a time when Canada was dominated by academic art.^[1] Lyman was the Society's first president. The additional officers were vice-president Paul-Émile Borduas, secretary Fritz Brandtner, and treasurer Philip Surrey.^[2] The Society lasted until 1948.^[3]

Early membership

Early members included Alexandre Bercovitch, Paul-Émile Borduas, Simone Mary Bouchard, Stanley Cosgrove, Louise Landry Gadbois, Eric Goldberg, Jack Humphrey, John Goodwin Lyman, Louis Muhlstock, Alfred Pellan Goodridge Roberts, Jori Smith, and Philip Surrey.^[4]^[2] Moe Reinblatt was included later. The Society had up to 62 members: artists, but also collectors and art professionals, such as historian and critic Maurice Gagnon.^[3]

^ "Contemporary Arts Society". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
^ ^a ^b . National Gallery of Canada. Archived from the original on 25 October 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
^ ^a ^b Clement, Eric (Jan 7, 2023). "Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: A new look at the Contemporary Art [sic] Society / Société d'art contemporain". La Press. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^ Carney, Lora Senechal (2017). Canadian Painters in a Modern World, 1925–1955: Writings and Reconsiderations. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. p. 146. ISBN 978-0773551923. Retrieved 25 November 2017.

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