our exhibitions...

Exhibitions at the Davson Arts Museum continue to delight members, friends and visitors. The enthusiasm of our volunteers who offer their time and energy has significantly helped to ensure the success of our varied exhibitions.

Submissions for exhibitions in the DAM gallery from both artists and public entities are welcomed.

our official opening exhibition...

Davson ~ World Leaders & Enlightenment

29 January to 21 May 2010

Guests listening to the exhibition opening addresses.
photo by David Wallace

Davson ~ World Leaders & Enlightenment was presented as the Davson Arts Museum’s inaugural exhibition in February 2010.

(A previous showing, of Davson ~ World Leaders & Enlightenment in November 2009, represented the inaugural exhibition of the new Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre in Gatton, Queensland.)

1982 Self Portrait drawn in South Australia.

The Davson ~ World Leaders & Enlightenment exhibition follows the artist's developmental process from art student in the early 1970's to internationally accomplished creative leader. Davson’s concepts have progressively been embraced by many around the globe, such as her Hands Up celebrity handprints to raise funds for charity.

The collection highlights Davson’s inspirational creativity, providing insights into her spiritual and charitable endeavours spanning over 30 years of her international career.

'Gratitude enlightens and precedes peace' is a recurrent theme in this exhibition, inspiring us toward greater self-enlightenment and harmony with all living things on our Earth.

Catherine Butterworth
with treats.

Major works include the work-in-progress Creative World Leadership with over 40 original autographed contributions by world leaders from the creative fields.

Sir Cliff Richard OBE, Leo Sayer, Dame Cleo Laine OBE, Helen Reddy, Afro Moses, Silverchair, James Belushi, James Garner, Tom Burlinson, Jon Stevens, Tim Finn, Olivia Newton-John and many more have generously participated.

This exhibition showcases 50 milestone works. They illuminate Davson’s journey of artistic skills, empathy and optimism. During the 1983 filming of a documentary set in South Australia about her art, 901 to Innamincka, a rare self-portrait gives insightful clues about her affinity with vulnerable wildlife and growing passion for their protection.

Roving magician (in black) entertaining guests.

Davson’s original silk-screen prints and other press originals from 1972- 1974 have a whimsical attitude. However, her earlier inner conflicts are powerfully expressed through her etchings and other original press-prints from 1972 to 1985. Woven limited edition prints and original silk-screen prints created between 1987 and 2006 illustrate the artist’s maturing optimism and empowered visual expression.

The collection had also been exhibited at the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery in Queensland in early 2008. This was Davson’s second exhibition with the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery. In 1999, they presented the opening exhibition of Davson's first major retrospective touring exhibition titled, Davson ~ With Gratitude For The Light.

The D~WL&E collection first previewed in late 2006 - early 2007 in the Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin, New South Wales.

currently on display ...

Davson ~ toward harmony

15 November 2010 to 12 February 2011

Brad franks with Sharon Davson and cake

Davson ~ towards harmony featured a collection of 23 works on paper by Davson (created 1972 - 2010). These works on paper were kindly loaned from the permanent public collection of the Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre in Muswellbrook, NSW. Accompanying the exhibition were 6 oil-on-canvas paintings by Davson borrowed from various collectors.

Opened on 17 November 2010 as the main feature of the Davson Arts Museum's end of year festive-season events, Brad Franks, Arts Centre Manager, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre in Muswellbrook, NSW attended as Guest Speaker.

Mick (Didge) Davidson

The exhibition pieces loaned from the permanent public collection of the Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre in Muswellbrook, New South Wales included drawings, original silk-screen prints, etchings, mono prints and spatter works from early in the artist's career, as well one woven piece and a preliminary concept drawing.

This exhibition offered a rare opportunity for Newcastle residents to view Davson’s iconic painting Turning Point created in 2000. Commissioned by the Hon. Pat Farmer, Turning Point represents the flagship image for his incredible Pole to Pole run and Davson’s sponsorship involvement.

Other paintings on loan from collectors included Is Anyone Listenin g and four pieces from the With Gratitude series; Passing Memories, A Precious Find, When All Is Quiet and Traditions.

Fungai series,
is a fabulous photographic exhibition showing in our second gallery space. It features the wonderful world of Fungai, a rare large-scale photographic exhibition consisting of 35 images of unusual fungi in the Newcastle region by Greg Heathcote.

our previous exhibitions...

Permanent collection & Davson ~ art on loan

mid October to mid November 2010

An exhibition selected from art and objects in our permanent collection, and other works by Davson borrowed from various collectors.

Davson ~ a long journey

17 June to 11 October 2010

Sharon Davson with Janice Nitschke

Davson ~ a long journey featured a collection of 22 works on paper by Davson (created 1972 - 1994). These drawings, original prints,and other works on paper were kindly loaned from the permanent public collection of the Millicent Art Gallery in Millicent, South Australia.

Accompanying the collection were 5 oil on canvas works from the With Gratitude series (1996) and other oil paintings borrowed from various collectors.

Guest Speaker Janice Nitschke, Director of the Millicent Art Gallery in Millicent South Australia addressed the official gallery function for the exhibition on 28 September 2010.

The 22 works on paper include drawings, original silk-screen prints, etchings, mono prints and spatter works from early in the artist's career, as well one woven piece and a preliminary concept drawing. The five paintings from the With Gratitude series were Passing Memories, Traditions, When All Is Quiet, In The Cellar and A Precious Find.

Cameo Collections
Displayed in our second galley was exhibition of selected photographs by Rob West from Wangi Wangi. Accompanying these were featured art works and objects from our Davson Arts Museum permanent collection.

Permanent collection & Davson ~ art on loan

late May to mid June 2010

An exhibiiton selected from art and objects in our permanent collection, and other borrowed works by Davson.

Davson ~ World Leaders & Enlightenment

29 January to 21 May 2010

This was our official opening exhibition, and featured art by Sharon Davson on loan from many collectors. The exhibiiton used all available exhibition spaces.

Please refer to our main exhibition page.

Permanent collection & Davson ~ art on loan

April 2009 to January 2010

Before this opening exhibition, the gallery had various works displayed from the time of our formation in April 2009. There were continuous displays, but without formal functions.

our upcoming exhibitions...

our next exhibition:
Davson ~ Pole to Pole adventure

February to April 2011

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