Creative Associations
Old Carthusian Music Society
President: Robin Wells (BH 65-03)
Hon Chairman: Bill Shipton (G80) chairman@ocmusicsociety.org
The OCMS exists to promote music playing by Old Carthusians. We hold an annual concert on the first Sunday in October each year at Charterhouse. We also hope to organise a choral day as well.
The next OCMS day will be on Sunday, 3rd October 2010, culminating in a concert in Hall at 8pm.
If you are interested in finding out more about OC music, please email Bill Shipton giving details of your year of leaving and your musical ability/interest.
For further details please go to our website www.ocmusicsociety.org
The Old Carthusian Art Society (OCAS) Inaugural Art Exhibition
President: Michael Woods (BH 58-94)
Hon Sec: Semma Freites (G04) ocas@hotmail.co.uk
Hon Treasurer: James Green (V02)
The exhibition, held in October 09 at Charterhouse, displayed a wide range of work from Old Carthusians spanning over sixty years: those who left in 1944 to more recent OCs of 2005. There were over 85 works by 40 artists on display. A wide variety of media was featured including painting, pastel, photography, ceramic, glass, sculpture, printmaking and digital media. Internationally renowned artists including Paul Benney, Charles Peattie, Richard Brazier, Jane Allison, the current BP Portrait Winner, Peter Monkman, Director of Art at Charterhouse, and Alex Kirkbride were among those exhibiting alongside talented amateurs.
Please use the link below to access the review in The Telegraph by Charles Spencer.
Johnny and Glory, oil on canvas, by Richard Brazier