Ross Seaton (1944-2020) was a well-known local figure, renowned for his long walks along Stirling Highway to the ocean.

Over the past 30 years, Seaton made extraordinary paintings and drawings in his front garden in Nedlands which documented his complex and interdisciplinary view of the world.

The first large-scale exhibition devoted to his work, The Master of Nedlands was curated by LWAG Director, Professor Ted Snell AM CitWA, and brings together a selection of Seaton’s compelling works to document the artist’s unique vision.

Originally scheduled as part of the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery 2020 exhibition program, The Master of Nedlands was re-conceived as a digital exhibition due to COVID-19. When Seaton sadly passed away in May 2020, LWAG staff worked to present it as part of the UWA Away program in response to community sentiment to see Seaton’s work in person. This new, expansive project featured an in-person exhibition at the Naval Store in Fremantle, an online presentation delving into the themes and ideas in Seaton’s artwork and a new monograph exploring his life and work.