Bundanon Trust
Gifted to the Australian people in 1993 by Arthur and Yvonne Boyd the Bundanon property (which includes the Bundanon Homestead site and the Riversdale site) is located on 1,100 hectares of pristine bush land overlooking the Shoalhaven River, near Nowra in New South Wales, two and a half hours south of Sydney. The Australian Government established Bundanon Trust as a wholly owned Australian Government company limited by guarantee, with the Company holding the gift as a charitable trust. The Trust’s Board of Directors reports directly to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, who in turn appoints the Chairperson and the Directors.
In addition to caring for a collection of more than 4,000 artworks and objects the Trust supports the development of arts practice across all disciplines through its artist in residence program. Bundanon operates a residential education program for children and adults and presents a dynamic, on-site, public program, including concerts and special events, open days and group visits, allowing thousands of people to experience Bundanon every year. Bundanon Trust is custodian of the Boyd family art collection, the historic Bundanon Homestead and Arthur Boyd’s studio. Adjacent to the Homestead is Bundanon’s artist in residence accommodation. Four individual units; one two bedroom and one three bedroom cottage accommodate artists of all disciplines from around the world, all year round. The art collection and study centre are located on the Homestead site along with Bundanon’s breeding herd of Brangus cattle. The Homestead is open to the public every Sunday.
The award winning Arthur and Yvonne Education Centre, designed by Glenn Murcutt, Wendy Lewin and Reg Lark, is located on Bundanon’s Riversdale site. The centre provides residential accommodation for groups of school children, who participate in workshops provided by Bundanon’s specialist art educators. The centre is also used by performing and other arts companies, tertiary institutions and commercial and community organisations. The Boyd Education Centre provides facilities, and a spectacular setting, for indoor concerts and outdoor events. The Mordant Family Library is also at Riversdale.
Weekday visits are available for group bookings of a minimum of 15 people.
Bundanon is open to the public every Sunday from 10.30 am - 4.00 pm. A visit includes a tour of the Bundanon Homestead and Arthur Boyd's studio.
Weekday visits are available for group bookings of a minimum of 15 people.
RIVERSDALE
Riversdale is the site of the Boyd's original home in the Shoalhaven and now the location of The Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre designed by Pritzker award winner Glenn Murcutt with Wendy Lewin and Reg Lark. Riversdale is the main venue for Bundanon's concerts and events.
THE COLLECTION
Works from the Collection are shown at Bundanon and Riversdale and through Bundanon's traveling exhibition program and loans to other exhibiting institutions. A small gallery in the Homestead has a changing exhibition program. The Study Centre provides open access storage and can be visited by appointment.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
The Bundanon Trust Artist in Residence program is open to professional artists and groups, from all disciplines. The program supports artists’ new work, research and collaborations. Australian and international artists are hosted in purpose-built studios located at the Bundanon properties on the Shoalhaven River in NSW.
As a gift to the Australian people, Arthur Boyd’s vision for Bundanon was to provide an inspirational haven for artists to pursue their practice. Bundanon offers free accommodation and studio space for up to 6 weeks. There is no stipend offered for travel or catering. Assistance from nearest transport hub to the Bundanon property can be arranged.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Bundanon provides experiential learning programs for a range of visitors including school and tertiary students, teachers and adult groups. Day and residential packages are available with groups staying at the Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre.
The Bundanon Collection consists of over 3000 works of art by four generations of the Boyd family and friends and associates of Arthur Boyd. An exciting growing component of the Collection are works donated by artist who participate in BUNDANON's Artist in Residence Program. Also included in the Collection are archives related to the Boyd family, antique furniture, rugs and books.