BOYD ART TRAIL
The Boyd Art Trail on the GEAS website www.gleneiraartistssociety.org is currently under construction. Events are in bold print. Youtube, video and film clips added. Last updated 22/06/2013
1. THE BOYDS OF MURRUMBEENA
a. For a virtual tour of the lives of the Boyds of Murrumbeena see www.members.optushome.com.au/jpcaine/
b1. Sat, June 22, 2013, 10 am and 2 pm, Sat, June 29, 2013, 10 am and 2 pm
Boyd Family local History Tour
Meet at corner of Neerim Road and Tuckett Street Murrumbeena, at the Springthorpe Gardens:
Four tours: 10 am and 2 pm Sat June 22 and 29. No bookings needed.
The lives of the Boyd Family through the eyes of the locals: interviewer Colin Smith reveals his knowledge in an engaging and absorbing account from first hand sources. Bring along your Smartphone and join the leisurely walking tour of Murrumbeens where Colin Smith will reveal fascinating insights into the Boyd family, their art, their creativity, their passions, and how they influenced Murrumbeena and the Australian Art world.
This event is part of the Glen Eira Storytelling Festival June 17-30, 2013
b2. For a walking tour of the area where they lived: Saturday June 30, 2012, at 10 am and at 2 pm. Meet at the Springthorpe Gardens, Two tours conducted by Boyd Historian Colin Smith, author of Merric Boyd and Murrumbeena The life of an artist in time and place (2012, in print, soon to be released)
c. Sunday June 24, 2012, 2 pm Boyd Family of Artists Walk. Bookings for Artists Tours with the Brighton Cemetorians, www.brightoncemetorium.org, email: locow@elite.net.au or tel: Lois 95584248 Amongst the artists in the Brighton Cemetery are: Frederick McCubbin, E. Phillips Fox, Albert Tucker, May Butler-George, John Perceval and 6 members of the Boyd family: Arthur, Guy,Penleigh, William, Merric and Doris. Four ARTISTS WALKS are available on request. Maximum 25 per group Cost $10 for the tour, a pamphlet and afternoon tea. Bookings essential.
d. June 16 –July 7, 2012 Exhibition of works by the four children of Mary Boyd and John Perceval: Matthew, Tessa, Celia and Alice can be viewed at 392 Hampton St, Hampton:
www.bridgetmcdonnellgallery.com.au/hampton-exhibitions/percevals/
e. Tuesday May 23, 2012 For information on the Local History Presentation and Meeting “Murrumbeena and The Boyds” given by Boyd Historian, Colin Smith, in the Boyd Room, Carnegie Library, contact The Glen Eira Historical Society home.vicnet.net.au/~gehs/home.htm
f. For a copy of the soon to be released publication SMITH, Colin (2012) “Merric Boyd and Murrumbeena. The life of an artist in place and time” (in print) contact The Glen Eira Historical Society home.vicnet.net.au/~gehs/home.htm
g. For the history of the Boyds and the Outer Circle Railway, visit the Glen Eira Environment Group website: members.optushome.com.au/sspj/boyds.htm & members.optushome.com.au/sspj/OCR.htm
h. To walk the Outer Circle Railway, named Boyd Park in 1988 in honour of the family of talented painters, writers and musicians, many of whom lived and worked close to the parkland; see Boyd Park, Neerim Road, Murrumbeena, Melways 69 C5 http://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=1693&h=1
i. To view the City of Glen Eira Outer Circle Railway Linear Park Landscape Management Plan: www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/Files/Management_Plan.pdf
j. For a virtual walk of Boyd Park and its Memorial Plaque, visit scottsabode.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/lets-take-an-old-fashioned-walk/
k. For views of the living room at Glenfern, home of the Boyd Grandparents, see the 2002 film production of Ned Kelly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=doArSp1AIUw
l. Boyd walking tour presented by Glen Eira City Council where narrated stories about the Boyd family and their connection with the Murrumbeena community. www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/Connect/Arts_and_culture/Boyd_walking_tour
2. THE BOYDS OF EAST ST KILDA/BALACLAVA/BAYSIDE
a. For details of the Boyd Grandparents home see: http://www.nattrust.com.au/misc/glenfern
b. To see the Painting by Emma Minnie Boyd ‘Afternoon Tea (at Glenfern)’ 1888, oil on canvas, visit the permanent collection of the Bendigo Art Gallery www.bendigoartgallery.com.au/About_Us
c. For examples of famous artists, including the Boyds, and their works on site, along the Bayside Coastal Trail, visit www.bayside.vic.gov.au/walksandtrails_arttrail.htm
3. FOUR GENERATIONS OF THE BOYD FAMILY
a. To view an exhibition of the work of the four children of Mary Boyd and John Perceval: Matthew, Tessa, Celia and Alice Perceval (Exhibition Dates June 16-July 7, 2012) visit
www.bridgetmcdonnellgallery.com.au/hampton-exhibitions/perceval and
b. www.bridgetmcdonnellgallery.com.au/hampton-exhibitions/artists for the work of earlier generations.
4. LABASSA
a. The French Renaissance style mansion in North Caulfield, Labassa, was home to another Boyd, unrelated to the dynasty of artists. For details of John Boyd Watson see:
http://brightoncemetery.com/Historicinterments/150Names/watsonj.htm
b. The National Trust opens Labassa for viewing on the third Sunday of the month: Tour at 11 am of the inside, 12.30 tour of the outside, with opportunity for 12 o’clock chat in the tea room over Victorian sandwiches
www.onmydoorstep.com.au/heritage-listing/278/labassa;
www.nattrust.com.au/places_to_visit/around_melbourne/labassa__1;
www.walkingmelbourne.com/building424_labassa-mansion.html;
c. For a gothic Alice in Wonderland view of Labassa’s interiors, see Coco Rosie's new video clip for their single "Lemonade": www.nattrust.com.au/places_to_visit/around_melbourne/labassa__1
d. Labassa can be seen in film versions in ‘Queen of the Damned’(2002) and ‘Dead Gorgeous’ Teenage television series filmed at Labassa and Ripponlea.
5. ART VILLAGE IN MURRUMBEENA
a. The creation of public murals and sculptures in Murrumbeena would create an art village atmosphere in memory of the Boyds. What is contemplated is along the lines of what was achieved in New Zealand at Kiti Kata- see www.katikati.co.nz/kk_text/murals.html
b. Locally, artist John Lawry has created murals which can be found on the corner at 101 Poath Rd, Murrumbeena, near the railway line, at the Torb and Rainer Millinery shop just up the road from Chadstone shopping centre. An earlier version for the Convenience Store has been replaced by a Milinery Theme www.johnlawryart.com/murals.htm & www.johnlawryart.com/trompe23.htm
c. Murrumbeena artist Bev Budds has covered the exterior of her Gallery wall on the corner of Murrumbeena and Neerim Roads.
d. Local businesses and Artists interested in participating in the Murrumbeena Project are invited to contact the Project Manager at glenart2@gmail.com
1. THE BOYDS OF MURRUMBEENA
a. For a virtual tour of the lives of the Boyds of Murrumbeena see www.members.optushome.com.au/jpcaine/
b1. Sat, June 22, 2013, 10 am and 2 pm, Sat, June 29, 2013, 10 am and 2 pm
Boyd Family local History Tour
Meet at corner of Neerim Road and Tuckett Street Murrumbeena, at the Springthorpe Gardens:
Four tours: 10 am and 2 pm Sat June 22 and 29. No bookings needed.
The lives of the Boyd Family through the eyes of the locals: interviewer Colin Smith reveals his knowledge in an engaging and absorbing account from first hand sources. Bring along your Smartphone and join the leisurely walking tour of Murrumbeens where Colin Smith will reveal fascinating insights into the Boyd family, their art, their creativity, their passions, and how they influenced Murrumbeena and the Australian Art world.
This event is part of the Glen Eira Storytelling Festival June 17-30, 2013
b2. For a walking tour of the area where they lived: Saturday June 30, 2012, at 10 am and at 2 pm. Meet at the Springthorpe Gardens, Two tours conducted by Boyd Historian Colin Smith, author of Merric Boyd and Murrumbeena The life of an artist in time and place (2012, in print, soon to be released)
c. Sunday June 24, 2012, 2 pm Boyd Family of Artists Walk. Bookings for Artists Tours with the Brighton Cemetorians, www.brightoncemetorium.org, email: locow@elite.net.au or tel: Lois 95584248 Amongst the artists in the Brighton Cemetery are: Frederick McCubbin, E. Phillips Fox, Albert Tucker, May Butler-George, John Perceval and 6 members of the Boyd family: Arthur, Guy,Penleigh, William, Merric and Doris. Four ARTISTS WALKS are available on request. Maximum 25 per group Cost $10 for the tour, a pamphlet and afternoon tea. Bookings essential.
d. June 16 –July 7, 2012 Exhibition of works by the four children of Mary Boyd and John Perceval: Matthew, Tessa, Celia and Alice can be viewed at 392 Hampton St, Hampton:
www.bridgetmcdonnellgallery.com.au/hampton-exhibitions/percevals/
e. Tuesday May 23, 2012 For information on the Local History Presentation and Meeting “Murrumbeena and The Boyds” given by Boyd Historian, Colin Smith, in the Boyd Room, Carnegie Library, contact The Glen Eira Historical Society home.vicnet.net.au/~gehs/home.htm
f. For a copy of the soon to be released publication SMITH, Colin (2012) “Merric Boyd and Murrumbeena. The life of an artist in place and time” (in print) contact The Glen Eira Historical Society home.vicnet.net.au/~gehs/home.htm
g. For the history of the Boyds and the Outer Circle Railway, visit the Glen Eira Environment Group website: members.optushome.com.au/sspj/boyds.htm & members.optushome.com.au/sspj/OCR.htm
h. To walk the Outer Circle Railway, named Boyd Park in 1988 in honour of the family of talented painters, writers and musicians, many of whom lived and worked close to the parkland; see Boyd Park, Neerim Road, Murrumbeena, Melways 69 C5 http://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=1693&h=1
i. To view the City of Glen Eira Outer Circle Railway Linear Park Landscape Management Plan: www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/Files/Management_Plan.pdf
j. For a virtual walk of Boyd Park and its Memorial Plaque, visit scottsabode.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/lets-take-an-old-fashioned-walk/
k. For views of the living room at Glenfern, home of the Boyd Grandparents, see the 2002 film production of Ned Kelly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=doArSp1AIUw
l. Boyd walking tour presented by Glen Eira City Council where narrated stories about the Boyd family and their connection with the Murrumbeena community. www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/Connect/Arts_and_culture/Boyd_walking_tour
2. THE BOYDS OF EAST ST KILDA/BALACLAVA/BAYSIDE
a. For details of the Boyd Grandparents home see: http://www.nattrust.com.au/misc/glenfern
b. To see the Painting by Emma Minnie Boyd ‘Afternoon Tea (at Glenfern)’ 1888, oil on canvas, visit the permanent collection of the Bendigo Art Gallery www.bendigoartgallery.com.au/About_Us
c. For examples of famous artists, including the Boyds, and their works on site, along the Bayside Coastal Trail, visit www.bayside.vic.gov.au/walksandtrails_arttrail.htm
3. FOUR GENERATIONS OF THE BOYD FAMILY
a. To view an exhibition of the work of the four children of Mary Boyd and John Perceval: Matthew, Tessa, Celia and Alice Perceval (Exhibition Dates June 16-July 7, 2012) visit
www.bridgetmcdonnellgallery.com.au/hampton-exhibitions/perceval and
b. www.bridgetmcdonnellgallery.com.au/hampton-exhibitions/artists for the work of earlier generations.
4. LABASSA
a. The French Renaissance style mansion in North Caulfield, Labassa, was home to another Boyd, unrelated to the dynasty of artists. For details of John Boyd Watson see:
http://brightoncemetery.com/Historicinterments/150Names/watsonj.htm
b. The National Trust opens Labassa for viewing on the third Sunday of the month: Tour at 11 am of the inside, 12.30 tour of the outside, with opportunity for 12 o’clock chat in the tea room over Victorian sandwiches
www.onmydoorstep.com.au/heritage-listing/278/labassa;
www.nattrust.com.au/places_to_visit/around_melbourne/labassa__1;
www.walkingmelbourne.com/building424_labassa-mansion.html;
c. For a gothic Alice in Wonderland view of Labassa’s interiors, see Coco Rosie's new video clip for their single "Lemonade": www.nattrust.com.au/places_to_visit/around_melbourne/labassa__1
d. Labassa can be seen in film versions in ‘Queen of the Damned’(2002) and ‘Dead Gorgeous’ Teenage television series filmed at Labassa and Ripponlea.
5. ART VILLAGE IN MURRUMBEENA
a. The creation of public murals and sculptures in Murrumbeena would create an art village atmosphere in memory of the Boyds. What is contemplated is along the lines of what was achieved in New Zealand at Kiti Kata- see www.katikati.co.nz/kk_text/murals.html
b. Locally, artist John Lawry has created murals which can be found on the corner at 101 Poath Rd, Murrumbeena, near the railway line, at the Torb and Rainer Millinery shop just up the road from Chadstone shopping centre. An earlier version for the Convenience Store has been replaced by a Milinery Theme www.johnlawryart.com/murals.htm & www.johnlawryart.com/trompe23.htm
c. Murrumbeena artist Bev Budds has covered the exterior of her Gallery wall on the corner of Murrumbeena and Neerim Roads.
d. Local businesses and Artists interested in participating in the Murrumbeena Project are invited to contact the Project Manager at glenart2@gmail.com
