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Mary Nolan's photos appear evocative and overlooked in a Bundanon show
Summary
An exhibition at Bundanon is showcasing 48 photographs by Mary Nolan, rediscovered at the National Library of Australia, as part of a broader show that highlights women of the Boyd family whose artistic careers have received less attention.
Content
Bundanon, once the home of Australian artist Arthur Boyd and his wife Yvonne and set across 1,000 hectares on the New South Wales south coast, now operates as an art museum. The venue's latest exhibition focuses on the Boyd women and seeks to bring attention to their artistic careers, which have often been overlooked. Among those featured is Lady Mary Nolan (née Boyd), who had four children with her first husband, artist John Perceval, later moved to London and married Sidney Nolan in 1978. Mary is known as a painter and potter and is less known for her photography; 48 of her photographs have been unearthed at the National Library of Australia and are now on display.
Key details:
- Bundanon occupies about 1,000 hectares on the New South Wales south coast and was formerly the home of Arthur and Yvonne Boyd.
- The current exhibition highlights women in the Boyd family whose artistic contributions have been overlooked.
- Lady Mary Nolan (née Boyd) is included; she had four children with John Perceval and later married Sidney Nolan in 1978.
- Mary Nolan is primarily known as a painter and potter, with a lesser-known body of photographic work.
- Forty-eight photographs by Mary Nolan were found at the National Library of Australia and are included in the exhibition.
Summary:
The exhibition brings renewed attention to the artistic work of the Boyd women by displaying Mary Nolan's recently rediscovered photographs alongside other works. Undetermined at this time.
