It may have been on display for nearly two weeks, but the Salient: Contemporary Artists at the Western Front exhibition will be officially opened at Bank Art Museum Moree (BAMM) this Friday.
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The exhibition features works that were created by a group of leading Australian artists following their visit to the battlefields of the Western Front.
The participating artists - Deidre Bean, Harrie Fisher, Paul Ferman, Michelle Hiscock, Ross Laurie, Steve Lopes, Euan MacLeod, Ian Marr, Idris Murphy Amanda Penrose Hart, Luke Sciberras and Wendy Sharpe - created new works in response to their experiences of these sites and their history.
"The artworks are an interesting mix of emotional ideas about what war could have been like, as well as how the countryside looks today and how peaceful and lovely it is, compared to what it would have been like during the war," BAMM director Vivien Clyne said.
The exhibition went on display at BAMM on March 8, to coincide with the ADF and National Service Reunion.
BAMM hosted a morning tea for reunion attendees on Saturday, March 9, which gave people an opportunity to view the exhibition.
"They really liked it," Ms Clyne said.
"It was interesting to hear all their opinions about it and their first-hand experiences.
"Some of the items on show include objects from Moree and District Historical Society's collection and the RSL's collection, which adds a local touch."
A number of the artists involved in the exhibition will attend the official opening, set for 6pm on Friday, March 22.
"People can chat to them about their work and time at the Western Front," Ms Clyne said.
Cr John Tramby, a local World War I guru and Vietnam veteran, will officially open the show.