Published on Thursday, 1 October 2020 at 12:57:14 PM
Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG) will welcome a new exhibition this Friday that features works from iconic Australian artist Arthur Boyd.
Also forming part of the Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival, Arthur Boyd. Landscape of the Soul is Bundanon Trust’s new nationally-touring exhibition exploring a lifetime of landscape paintings by the esteemed artist.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn said it was a big weekend for creatives.
“It’s a pleasure to have artworks from one of Australia’s most significant modern artists at GRAG and also part of this year’s Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival,” he said.
“There’s lots happening creatively in Geraldton this weekend with language sessions, storytelling workshops, author meet and greets, artist floor talks and so much more.
“The breadth of activities and events taking place showcase our ongoing commitment to the arts and the role they play in our community’s wellbeing.”
Arthur Boyd. Landscape of the Soul features over 40 paintings, including a group of masterpieces borrowed from major state art galleries, with archival items on paper, including letters, photographs and sketchbooks spanning almost half a century.
The exhibition focuses on Arthur Boyd’s diverse notions of landscape and traces one of the most celebrated careers in the history of Australian art through this lens.
As a personal friend of Arthur Boyd, guest curator Barry Pearce brings unique insights to his curatorial role, allowing this exhibition to move beyond the traditional academic understanding of Boyd’s career and delve deeper into the rich personal landscape of the acclaimed Australian artist.
This exhibition is supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.
Arthur Boyd. Landscape of the Soul officially opens at GRAG this Friday 2 October at 6pm. Tickets are available via Eventbrite and bookings are essential.
The following day an exhibition talk will take place at the Gallery, 10.30am – 11.30am, with Ian Hardy, Warden of St George’s College, University of Western Australia. The talk will feature the Boyd, painting Creek at Rosebud (1937/8) and share the curious tale of its discovery. Free tickets can be acquired here.
To view the Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival click here.
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