Evelyn Gibbs studied at the Liverpool School of Art and at the Royal College of Art, before winning a Prix de Rome Scholarship for engraving in 1929, with which she spent two years in Italy. Supporting herself by teaching at a school for handicapped children, she wrote a book on art teaching illustrated by her pupils, and then became a teacher-training lecturer at Goldsmiths College. When Goldsmiths was evacuated to Nottingham during World War II, she created the Midlands Group of Artists: two exhibitions in a large empty building led to permanent gallery premises and a range of other activities supporting artists in the region. The Midlands Group of Artists painted murals at five locations throughout the region but none were thought to have survived. In 2009, workmen rewiring St Martin's Church in Bilborough, Nottingham uncovered two of Gibbs's murals, which had thought to have been destroyed in the 1970s. These murals have been restored and put on public display.[3][4] In 1943 Gibbs submitted three works to the War Artists' Advisory Committee. These were purchased and led to her being commissioned to make a series of drawings concerning blood transfusion stations.[5] A further commission on the work of the Women's Voluntary Service, (WVS), resulted in the painting WVS Clothing Exchange (1943).[6]
Remaining in Nottingham after the war, she married Hugh Willat, later Secretary-General of the Arts Council. She continued drawing and painting until a stroke seven years before she died.[1]
Archiveedit
In 2000, Aberystwyth University purchased a collection comprising 98 prints, drawings and watercolours from throughout her career from her husband's estate. This collection formed the basis of a retrospective exhibition held in 2001.[7]
Worksedit
The Teaching of Art in Schools, 1934.
Referencesedit
^ abMary Fedden, "Obituary: Evelyn Gibbs. Etched on the Midlands", The Guardian, 4 March 1991.
^BBC Nottingham (9 March 2013). "Evelyn Gibbs murals to be uncovered at Nottingham church". BBC News. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
^Ashworth, Pat (12 August 2016). "An artist for Church and people". Church Times. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
^Imperial War Museum. "Evelyn Gibbs". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
^BBC/Public Catalogue Foundation. "'WVS Clothing Exchange'". Art UK. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
^Aberystwyth University. "Evelyn Gibbs". Aberystwyth University. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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12 artworks by or after Evelyn Gibbs at the Art UK site
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evelyn, gibbs, evelyn, gibbs, 1905, february, 1991, english, artist, teacher, born, 1905, 1905died27, february, 1991, 1991, aged, nationalitybritisheducationliverpool, school, artroyal, college, artknown, formurals, portrait, painting, contents, biography, arc. Evelyn May Gibbs 5 May 1905 27 February 1991 was an English artist and teacher 1 2 Evelyn GibbsBornEvelyn Gibbs 1905 05 05 5 May 1905Died27 February 1991 1991 02 27 aged 85 NationalityBritishEducationLiverpool School of ArtRoyal College of ArtKnown forMurals and portrait painting Contents 1 Biography 2 Archive 3 Works 4 References 5 External linksBiography edit nbsp WVS Clothing Exchange Art IWM ART LD 3918 Evelyn Gibbs studied at the Liverpool School of Art and at the Royal College of Art before winning a Prix de Rome Scholarship for engraving in 1929 with which she spent two years in Italy Supporting herself by teaching at a school for handicapped children she wrote a book on art teaching illustrated by her pupils and then became a teacher training lecturer at Goldsmiths College When Goldsmiths was evacuated to Nottingham during World War II she created the Midlands Group of Artists two exhibitions in a large empty building led to permanent gallery premises and a range of other activities supporting artists in the region The Midlands Group of Artists painted murals at five locations throughout the region but none were thought to have survived In 2009 workmen rewiring St Martin s Church in Bilborough Nottingham uncovered two of Gibbs s murals which had thought to have been destroyed in the 1970s These murals have been restored and put on public display 3 4 In 1943 Gibbs submitted three works to the War Artists Advisory Committee These were purchased and led to her being commissioned to make a series of drawings concerning blood transfusion stations 5 A further commission on the work of the Women s Voluntary Service WVS resulted in the painting WVS Clothing Exchange 1943 6 Remaining in Nottingham after the war she married Hugh Willat later Secretary General of the Arts Council She continued drawing and painting until a stroke seven years before she died 1 Archive editIn 2000 Aberystwyth University purchased a collection comprising 98 prints drawings and watercolours from throughout her career from her husband s estate This collection formed the basis of a retrospective exhibition held in 2001 7 Works editThe Teaching of Art in Schools 1934 References edit a b Mary Fedden Obituary Evelyn Gibbs Etched on the Midlands The Guardian 4 March 1991 Frances Spalding 1990 20th Century Painters and Sculptors Antique Collectors Club ISBN 1 85149 106 6 BBC Nottingham 9 March 2013 Evelyn Gibbs murals to be uncovered at Nottingham church BBC News Retrieved 4 September 2013 Ashworth Pat 12 August 2016 An artist for Church and people Church Times Retrieved 24 February 2022 Imperial War Museum Evelyn Gibbs Imperial War Museum Retrieved 4 September 2013 BBC Public Catalogue Foundation WVS Clothing Exchange Art UK Retrieved 4 September 2013 Aberystwyth University Evelyn Gibbs Aberystwyth University Retrieved 4 September 2013 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Evelyn Gibbs 12 artworks by or after Evelyn Gibbs at the Art UK site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Evelyn Gibbs amp oldid 1204035256, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
