Artists of Kew Exhibition, Kew Recreation Hall, Wellington Street, Kew, c.1950-1960. From 1880 to 1960, Recreation Hall hosted exhibitions, plays, musical performances and dances. Exhibition associated with Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, Melbourne artist, resident of Kew, foundation member of Kew Historical Society 1958, who co-organised Kew Arts Festivals 1944-1951. Her portrait of Professor E.S. Hills was entered in Archibald Prize 1953 — believed to be the bald man portrait in detail. Colourised composite of two photographs on one mount. Top: general view of hall interior from stage looking towards brick end wall, paintings in two rows on both walls, folding chairs in centre. Bottom: close view of wall of paintings, brick dado below, large gold-framed interior with grand piano at centre, surrounded by landscapes, still life of white flowers, portraits including bald man with glasses and oval portrait of woman in pink.artists of kew exhibition, kew recreation hall, wellington street (kew), alma figuerola, professor e.s. hills, art exhibitions