A Century of Boyd - Galeria Aniela, the world’s local fine art gallery

A Century of Boyd landmark exhibition, launched by Hon. Bob Hawke, the Former Prime Minister of Australia represents an opportunity to acquire original works of art, of impeccable provenance and quality, by some of the most important Australian artists, at an exception price point....

Galeria Aniela is a 'primary art market' - we sell art on behalf of the artists thus of impeccable provenance. When you purchase a work of art the provenance is paramount. We offer a buyer a wide range of complementary services and facilities including the chance to gain the knowledge and to develop familiarity with artist work and the artist.

Arthur Boyd (1920-1999) son of William Merric Boyd

David Boyd (1924-2011) son of William Merric Boyd

Guy Boyd (1923-1988) son of William Merric Boyd

Jamie Boyd (1948) son of Arthur Boyd
Jamie Boyd is now the most important living artist of the Boyd family

Lenore Boyd (1948) daughter of Guy Boyd

Nathaniel Boyd (1983) son of Jamie Boyd

Rarely seen away from London Australian masterpieces now on view in Galeria Aniela fine art gallery and Sculpture Park, in Kangaroo Valley, the only venue in Australia. Many Australia’s important artworks, the enviable ‘A Century of Boyd’ collection is too seldom seen in Australia. A ‘tour de force’ of few the most renowned Boyd dynasty artists is proudly boast as one of the most inspiring exhibitions from London and can be considered a new reference point for the artists work. The exhibition presents a rare perspective, personal and revealing, that kept shaping Boyd’s artists own legacy. It’s rare to be able to amalgamate such large collection. The exhibition features over 100 artworks in particular paintings and bronze sculptures of impeccable provenance and quality.

press / Reviews

Photos 24 March 2012 by: Phillip Atkinson

It is 'a once-in-a-life-time opportunity' to view Arthur Boyd iconic, previously unseen ‘Lost Bride' circa 1955 that pre-dates the artist original Bride series. The 'Lost Bride' painting was concealed on two pieces of board, screwed to the base of Arthur Boyd’s art-trolley, and discovered totally by chance, by his son Jamie Boyd. Despite of the astonishing circumstances, the ‘Lost Bride' painting has survived almost six decades, now for the first time on public viewing (NFS). In 2012 Arthur Boyd ‘Bride' fetch $1.68 million.

Aniela, Hon.Bob Hawke, Former Prime Minister of Australia, Blanche D'Alpuget - 24 March 2012

The Boyd artistic dynasty began in 1886 with the marriage of Emma Minnie Boyd à Beckett (1858-1936) and Arthur Merric Boyd (1862-1940). Emma Minnie Boyd, lively, beautiful, cultivated and compassionate was a successful painter, married another highly regarded painter of his day, Arthur Merric Boyd and become the founders of the Boyd artistic family. They settled at Brighton Melbourne and had five children including William Merric Boyd (1888-1959) who become father of Arthur Boyd 1920-1999, David Boyd 1924-2011, Guy Boyd 1923-1988). Now the only son of Arthur Boyd (1920-1999) Jamie Boyd (1948), represented in collections around the world, including Queen Victoria Museum Gallery England, The Tavistock Centre London and National Gallery of Victoria is the most important living artist of the Boyd family.

'A Century of Boyd' press & Exhibition Reviews:

1. Lost treasures: Arthur Boyd family exhibit private collection, Canberra Times, Feb 2012

2. Boyd Lost Bride discovered, Southern Highland News 16-03-2012

3. Rare artworks at Boyd show, South coast Register 22-02-2012

4. A Century of Boyd, Sydney Morning Herald, Spectrum, page23, The Planner, 17 March 2012

5. Former Prime Minister open Boyd exhibition, Kangaroo Valley Voice, page 21, March 2012

6. A Century of Boyd, Kangaroo Valley Voice, ad, page 18, March 2012

7. Boyd Bride is bared and Former Prime Minister of Australia, South Coast Register 21 March 2012

8. Boyd by historic art find Gold Coast Bulletin 23 March 2012

9. Boyd show honours artistic family, South Coast Register 28-03-2012

10. Boyd Show, South Coast Register multi Media, 28 March 2012

11. A Century of Boyd's (ad) Highlife Magazine page 30, April-May 2012

12. Year of the Boyd's, Highlife Magazine pages128-129, Bowral, April-May 2012

13. Grand Opening of 'A Century of Boyd' South Coast Magazine

The enviable ‘A Century of Boyd’ collection is too seldom seen in Australia. It’s rare to be able to amalgamate the collection of such significance. Rarely seen away from London, Australian masterpieces are now in Galeria Aniela fine art gallery and Sculpture Park, the only venue in Australia to proudly boast the most inspiring exhibition. The collection of impeccable provenance and quality, feature over 100 original artworks including paintings and bronzes from the private collection in London of the Boyd family.The exhibition presents a rare perspective, personal and revealing, that kept shaping Boyd’s artists own legacy. It is ‘tour de force’ of the most renowned Boyd dynasty artists and can be considered a new reference point for their work.

Ceaselessly innovative and prolific, the collection embodies the creative spirit of the modern age, yet for all the modernity of the chosen artists, is deeply connected with the art of the past. Although mostly portray Australian landscape Boyd’s artists never abandoned the figure and remained masters of painting as well as bronze sculpture. The collection lays bare personal passions, desires and qualms, as well as the anxieties of the time and the fragility and resilience of human life embracing some of the most iconic series that include ‘Bride’, ‘Lovers’ ‘Europa’ and ‘Nudes’.

Heide Circle artists like Arthur Boyd and David Boyd played a key role in the Antipodean’s in the late 1950’s, warning of the gullible adoption of overseas fashion, American abstract expressionism in particular, they shaped Australian art.

Surrounded and influenced by the creative environment of the family and heritage, Jamie Boyd began create early. Jamie Boyd accomplished International as well as Australian National recognition.

A master in her discipline Lenore Boyd (1953) creates inspiring bronzes that we are in love with. Apprenticed in her father studio, Guy Boyd (1923-1988) famous Australian sculptor, Lenore has deep understanding of the human form and great appreciation its beauty and during past forty years produced a prolific body of work.

No family has collectively made such a major contribution to the arts in Australia as the Boyd’s. In fact, the Boyd's dynasty has been synonymous with the arts. Their contribution to the contemporary Australian art as well as our cultural life is significant. The Boyd artistic dynasty is the most successful family in the arts in the world.

The gallery was chosen to host the show due to the gallery owner Aniela Kos, long and affectionate relationship with Arthur Boyd and his family. Galeria Aniela gallery (on 7.9 acres of Sculpture Park) is a short drive from Bundanon that Arthur Boyd donated to the people of Australia in 1993, he wanted to share the place that inspired him so much with everyone. Arthur Boyd said "you can't own a landscape".

Galeria Aniela outstanding exhibitions of artwork by some of the most renowned Australian artists made Australian National News on the ABC TV on a regular basis. In fact, on one occasion, the ABC TV News Crew flew in the helicopter (landing safely in Sculpture Park) to film the major Retrospective exhibition of John Perceval (1923-2000). John Perceval Retrospective made Australian National News on the ABC TV (Oct. 2000) reviewed by Anne Maria Nicholson, the ABC TV Senior Journalist and Current Affairs - see VIDEO (youtube) ABC TV Australian National News, John Perceval Retrospective 1946-1999 for public viewing and acquisition in Galeria Aniela. Art Review by Anne Maria Nicholson, the Senior Journalist ABC TV and Current Affairs - VIDEO gallery site.
John Perceval was related Arthur Boyd by marriage to his sister, Mary Boyd. John Perceval was a famous Australian artist and one of the Heide Circle artists that included Arthur Boyd and David Boyd. They played a key role in the Antipodean’s in the late 1950’s, that shaped Australian art market today, they warn of the gullible adoption of overseas fashion, American abstract expressionism in particular.

‘A Century of Boyd’, made possible one time only, makes a lasting impression on those that experience it, until June 2012. The exhibition brings the benefits of cultural tourism to advantage the Shoalhaven and Highlands areas. There are many other galleries and interesting places in ‘Boyd-Shoalhaven’ area that are worth stopping by. To indulge keen art-lovers original artworks of impeccable provenance and quality, are for acquisition within a pleasing price range. The exhibition represents a unique opportunity to secure works of art by some of Australia’s most famous artists at an exception price point.

We anticipate the record of public viewing. To avoid the queues we recommend a timely visit or make an appointment.

Open to the public: Sat - Sun 11- 4pm Free Entry - other days by appointment - for more information contact US + 612 4465 1494 or email us