THE Arthur Boyd: An Active Witness exhibition currently on display at the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum (formerly Lady Denman Museum) is not only a visual feast, but an opportunity to appreciate how much depth this artist put into his works.
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Boyd touched on issues like land rights, nuclear war, animal testing and much more in his art.
The majestic Shoalhaven environment also features prominently.
Exhibition co-ordinator Dianna Lorentz was pleased the museum could host this exhibition.
It could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a large sample of Boyd’s work all in the one place.
She said the feedback was overwhelming positive.
“One person came up from Milton because she said it was important to see the exhibition,” Ms Lorentz said.
“People have been blown away with the works and say you would normally have to go to Sydney or Canberra to see something like this.”
The exhibition also has an educational purpose.
“Boyd is being studied in the HSC and some school groups have already been in,” Ms Lorentz said.
Each time she enters the gallery Ms Lorentz sees another layer to a piece of work.
She said Boyd was known as being a quiet and gentle man who expressed himself through his art.
The paintings, prints, ceramics and other materials come from the Bundanon collection and offer insights into how one of Australia’s greatest artists dealt with the social responsibility that defines humanity.
The exhibition includes works by Boyd’s contemporaries and is supported by loans from public and private collections, photographs and other document
It will be on display until April 19.
