BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTISTS  

Mrs. Joan Goodall

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B.C. Society of Fine Arts (Member 1921/24)


Mrs. Joan Goodall exhibited in the September 1921 and May 1924 Annual Exhibition of the B.C. Society of Fine Arts, held at the Vancouver School Board offices on Hamilton Street.

The exhibition catalogue for the shows gave her name alternately as Joan Goodall, Mrs. Goodall, and Mrs. Joan Goodall.

It is possible that this artist is "also" Janet Eaves, or Mrs. Janet Goodall. If so, it is unusual that the artist would switch names back and forth over a five year period in alternating exhibitions. Researcher Grant Hurley stated in an October 2021 email that Janet Eaves also used the name Joan occasionally, so it is possible the exhibiting artists are one and the same, although it seems to make no sense that she would do that.


Annie Dalton book cover illustration by Joan Goodall

     


Annie Dalton book illustrations by Joan Goodall from The Silent Zone


GROUP EXHIBITIONS
DATE EXHIBITION ARTWORK
1921 Sept. 19 - 24 BCSFA   13th Annual Exhibition Decorative Panel
Decorative Panel
Bedspread
Pair of Curtains to Match
Pair of Portieres
Table Runner
Table Runner
Pair of Curtains
Tea Cloth
1924 May 3 - 17 BCSFA   16th Annual Exhibition Still Life
Portrait of a Child
Sketch of Girl
Collection of 13 Pieces of Hand Weaving

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Clippings

"In 14 and 15 Mrs. Joan Goodall gives us two decorative panels whose presentment of peacocks and angels in silver and blue, while reminiscent of the Victorians, still manages to strike a new note in decoration. ... Mrs. Joan Goodall, with an exhibition of hand-woven art fabric has emphasized the beauty and utility of reviving what have been called the peasant arts. ... "
      From "Pictures at B.C. Fine Arts" by J. Butterfield
      Vancouver Province, September 19 1921, page 12

"Two exhibits of artistic craft were shown, viz., some very interesting specimens of weaving done by Mrs. Joan Goodall, B.C.A., on her own loom. These drapes were designed by herself. The same artist also showed two decorative paintings of quaint and original beauty."
      From "By the Way in Art" per B.C. Art League
      Vancouver Province, Thursday October 6 1921, page 12

"The whole essence of Mrs. Goodall's "Study of a Child" is expression. The child is the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Goodall. The flutter of a sudden stirring of love and utter trust is caught; the face is illuminated by this beautiful emotion, and the lovely blue-gray eyes are filled with it. A sturdy little tanned arm lies against the vivid red of the dress, and on the child's hair is a bow of the same vivid color. A picture to remember and dream of."
      From "Exhibition of the B.C. Society of Fine Art" by Alice M. Winlow
      British Columbia magazine, June 1924

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