Art Exhibition

BNTVA Art Exhibition ‘Shadow of the Bomb’ - for one week only
The BNTVA (British Nuclear Test Veterans Association) will be hosting an art exhibition entitled ‘Shadow of the Bomb’, portraying the mental anguish experienced by British Nuclear Test Veterans and their descendants. It depicts the mental trauma which many service personnel have experienced since participating in the British nuclear tests.

Many of the works are by the artist Gary Bennett, who himself served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. There are also pieces by Kathrine Connery, the daughter of an atomic veteran Frank Connery, who witnessed the first atom bomb test at Montebello Island in 1952. He sadly passed away on 9th May 2010 from cancer. She has expressed her feelings about the effects of the tests on canvas.

The exhibition will be curated by the veterans themselves and their descendants, who will be available to talk about their experiences.

There will be an evening reception on Monday 17th from 6pm- 8pm.
John Baron MP, Patron of the BNTVA, said:

“We owe our nuclear test veterans a huge debt of gratitude for their service. This superb exhibition conveys some of the emotions felt by the servicemen during the nuclear tests, and is a fitting accompaniment to our campaign for official recognition of the veterans’ unique contribution to the defence of the realm.”