Step into Baker's Contemporaries exhibition where art weaves stories of legacy, inspiration, and creative brilliance. From December 2024 to April 2025, immerse yourself in a captivating exhibition that pays tribute to Alan D. Baker, alongside Royal Art Society of NSW artists such as Arthur Streeton, Margaret Preston and Norman Lindsay.
For over a century, this revered artist collective has nurtured and celebrated Australia's finest talents from Arthur Murch, Sydney Long, J.S. Watkins, Brian Stratton, Jane Wray, Patrica Johnston, Nola Tegel and William Dobell. All works sourced from the Camden Art Collection, the artists themselves, and private collections offer locals the opportunity to view a world class art exhibition.
Camden Mayor, Clr Ashleigh Cagney said, "These works don't just hang on the walls; they echo stories of passion, dedication, and artistic evolution.
"The exhibition portrays Baker's connection to the 20th-century art scene in Sydney, Baker himself is known for his portrayal of love, war, tragedy and the people and places of the Macarthur region."
A long-time member of the Royal Art Society, Baker in 1932 at the grand age of 18 was selected as an Associate of the Society, later becoming Vice President. The exhibition is extraordinary, featuring works produced by fellow Royal Art Society artists who also held significant positions as fellows of the society.
Since opening in December 2024, the exhibition has attracted local, interstate, and international visitors, who are eager to view the collection displayed for the first time as a collaboration of significant Royal Art Society artists.
In 2025 the Gallery will boast a program of masterclass opportunities for eager participants to further explore the works and practices of Baker and his contemporaries.
- Baker's Contemporaries is on exhibition at the Alan Baker Art Gallery, Macaria, 37 John St, Camden and is open 11am - 4pm, from Thursday to Sunday.
