Arthur Boyd: An Active Witness

Overview

If you call yourself an art-appreciator or an Australian, and don’t know Arthur Boyd, you best be getting out of town quick. Even if you know the name, and don’t have a small shrine set up in the corner of the living room dedicated to his work, hang your head in shame right now. Arthur Boyd is one of our finest, most talented, artists who created some of the most haunting, detailed and internationally appreciated works of his and all time – and that’s reason enough to celebrate his name with an exhibition.

QUT Art Museum’s An Active Witness is exactly that – an ode to Boyd, that asks viewers to consider the social consciousness that infused his life and his artwork. A collection of paintings, prints, ceramics and other materials, will be on display, exploring how this great artist defined humanity through his craft.

With help from the Bundanon Trust Collection, and loans from public and private collections, the quantity of this exhibition is a testament to the quality it’s subject produced in his time. Attend and appreciate.