Collector, photographer and author, Peter Sheridan explores the input of industrial designers to the Art Deco style, highlighting the work of Walter Dorwin Teague and Isamu Noguchi in the 1930s. This is a brand new lecture with fascinating insights into the story of Art Deco and images of pieces rarely seen. 8.00 pm on Thursday, 2 May 2024 at ...
Dr Greer Honeywill is the author of Lost in Palm Springs and curator of the national touring exhibition Lost in Palm Springs,currently at the Art Gallery of Ballarat until 1 September 2024. Mid-century modern architecture sits at the centre of this exploration of the many intersections to be found between art, architecture and design from Palm Springs to Australia. Come ...
Recently off the press, Modern Heritage surveys 20 homes that embody the interwar period’s vibrant architectural eclecticism. Weaving cultural context with new insights, this carefully curated volume and talk will highlight the privilege that comes with owning a heritage house and the value of research in understanding the architecture’s stories and setting. The talk will cover how architects and homeowners share ...
Surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests, Seattle’s nature and architecture pack a punch. Following the recent US 20th Century Design tour of Seattle, join us for a guided tour of the 2 largest cities in the American Northwest. Washington State’s largest city, Seattle, has a rich history of pioneering spirit that crafted an Art Deco smorgasbord through to the ...
Join us for a journey to Paris in 1925 to experience the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts held from April to October. It sent ripples around the world, perhaps even shockwaves. Ultimately it even gave its name to the Art Deco style that we love. But what exactly did the English and Australians make of all the ...
Join us for our next presentation by Leanne : speaking on her Deco Divas which focuses on the many silent movie stars that inspired artists during the Art Deco era. From Erte, who created daring beaded fashions including the costume for Mata Hari, to portraits of Pola Negri and Greta Garbo. Leanne’s presentation shines a spotlight on the Australian ...
Join us to hear from Di Sandilands, creator of PubCrock, a collection of hotel ware from a time when hospitality venues proudly displayed their name on their crockery, and sometimes glass and metal ware. Badged hotel ware was everywhere – in hotels, cafes, guest houses and tea rooms, in small towns to big city hotels, in hospitals and on the ...
Join us to hear Michael Rigg present insights into the purpose-built Art Deco Castlemaine Art Museum completed in 1931. The National Trust heritage-listed building was designed by architect Percy Meldrum. Retired architect and past president of the Master Builders’ Association, Michael will highlight the architectural gems and fabric of the Museum as well as its architect. Architect Percy Meldrum was ...
Join RMIT Architectural Historian Conrad Hayman as he explores the many reinventions of 20th century styles spanning neo-futurism, metabolism, modernism and the emergence of postmodernism in the late 1970s. Date: Thursday, 18 September 2025 Time: 7.45 pm for 8.00 pm start Cost: Members $30, Non-members $35 Venue: The Glasshouse Caulfield (in Caulfield Racecourse), 31 Station Street Caulfield East 3145 ...
Join us for an Art Deco immersion of the beginnings of Art Deco in 1925 and its spread across Paris and the world. The Paris Art Deco Congress in October 2025 celebrated 100 years of all things Art Deco across 6 days. Four of our members will share their Congress highlights with you. You’ll hear the story of the 1925 ...