National Gallery of Australia to exhibit Arthur Boyd's complete tapestry series for the first time
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The National Gallery of Australia will host the world-first full exhibition of Arthur Boyd's 20 monumental tapestries, known as the Life of St Francis series, created between 1970-1974 in collaboration with the Manufactura de Tapeçarias de Portalegre in Portugal. The exhibition runs from June 20 to October 18, 2026 in Canberra.
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· 3 pulledThe National Gallery of Australia presents a world-first opportunity to experience the full suite of 20 monumental tapestries by renowned Australian artist Arthur Boyd.
Arthur Boyd: Tapestries will be on display in Canberra from June 20–October 18, 2026, marking the inaugural presentation of Boyd's complete series.
The series, referred to as the Life of St Francis tapestries, comprises a cycle of 20 textiles produced between 1970 and 1974.
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