Historical information

Artisits of Kew Exhibition, Kew Recreation Hall, Wellington Street, Kew. From 1880 to 1960, the Recreation Hall hosted exhibitions, plays, musical performances and dances. Commandeered by armed forces during Second World War, interior subsequntly modernised. Noted for outstanding dance floor and stage area. Exhibition associated with Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, Melbourne artist, resident of Kew from 1910s, foundation member of Kew Historical Society 1958, who co-organised Kew Arts Festivals 1944-1951, initially in Presbyterian Church Hall, Highbury Grove, later at Recreation Hall, Wellington Street.

Physical description

Colourised photograph, interior of hall, timber trusses and pitched roof, polished wooden floor, stage at far end with closed grey curtain. Rows of folding chairs in centre, mostly empty. Paintings hung in two rows on both side walls, black reflector lights above. Small group of visitors viewing paintings - woman in brown coat and skirt at left, woman in blue coat at centre, man in brown suit at right near stage. Hanging pendant lights, wall clock at left.