Spowers & Syme celebrates the vibrant artistic partnership of Melbourne artists Ethel Spowers and Eveline Syme. Their prints, drawings, and paintings are infused with expressive energy, capturing the spirit of the interwar years. This beautifully illustrated catalogue chronicles the journeys of two women from rival media families who became pioneers of modern printmaking in Australia.

Emerging in a new era of independence, Spowers and Syme traveled extensively and studied under avant-garde teachers in England and France during the 1920s and 1930s. They returned to Australia brimming with the spirit and techniques of modern European art movements, sharing their insights through expanding networks of art societies and women’s clubs in Melbourne and Sydney.

These remarkable artists not only supported each other’s aspirations in a shifting cultural landscape but are now celebrated for their vital contributions as progressive figures dedicated to creating art that resonated deeply with their time.