Boom Baby Boom

Popeye Pop Art

2 June 2006 – 27 August 2006

Boom Baby Boom is an exhibition that brings together a group of artists who are of the Baby Boomer generation (born 1945-1964) or immediately adjacent to that period (the Silent Generation born 1923-1944 or Generation X born 1963-1982). The exhibition presents the artists’ views on the impact and influence of the Baby Boomer generation: the people, objects and events that shaped the generation and the issues facing the ageing Baby Boomer population.

In any period of history, there are controversies balanced with triumphs. Boom Baby Boom showcases some of this history through the eyes of eight contemporary artists. Some tell a more personal story, while others delve into issues triggered by memories or experiences. Some of the themes in the exhibition include the music revolution and the resulting “sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll” era. The Vietnam War features strongly, as well as comment on the futility of war and the effects of the Atom Bomb. Women’s liberation, environmentalism and the peace movement are issues that showcase the activist qualities of some Baby Boomers. Trends such as Americanisation and Consumerism are also highlighted.

A Bundaberg Arts Centre travelling exhibition supported by Visions of Australia, an Australian Government Program supporting touring exhibitions by providing funding assistance for the development and touring of cultural material across Australia.

Special Event: Boom Baby Boom Celebrity Trivia Quiz

Tuesday 22 August, 1.30pm – 4.00pm

View the Boom Baby Boom exhibition, meet some of the exhibiting artists, and have fun in the Boomer Celebrity Triva Quiz with keynote speaker, Professor Karl Neuenfeldt. Then join your fellow Boomers for afternoon tea.

FREE, but bookings are essential – phone the Seniors Enquiry Line 1300 135 500 by 14 August.

Sponsored by the Queensland Government – Department of Communities for Seniors Week 2006.