Souter’s Bondi – Exhibition Opening

We warmly invite you to the opening of Souter’s Bondi, a new exhibition presented by the Bondi Pavilion Gallery. The evening will include light refreshments and speeches.

Souter’s Bondi returns a beloved local artifact to Bondi Beach, for contemporary viewing. The project celebrates Souter as a pivotal figure of the Art Deco style in Australian illustration. Featuring four of his iconic murals, the exhibition will explore social changes and themes of leisure, gender, local identity, and mythology.
Souter’s renowned murals offer audiences a glimpse into Bondi’s history, originally adorning Australia’s first Surf Life Saving Club clubhouse, generously loaned from the National Maritime Museum.

The exhibition includes original works by Souter alongside commissions by contemporary artists. Coinciding with celebrations of the 100th anniversary of Art Deco, the project will highlight Souter’s key role in the Art Deco Movement.