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Post 2023 World Congress Presentation

The Racecourse Hotel 895 Dandenong Road, Malvern East, VIC, Australia

16th World Congress on Art Deco: Modernism - Florida's Hidden Treasures The 16th World Congress on Art Deco: Modernism – Florida’s Hidden Treasures was held in April 2023.  Attendees were treated to a celebration of Art Deco and Modernism that included guided tours, lectures, exhibits, and events highlighting the early 20th Century architectural history and design treasures of Central Florida, ...

$20 – $25

Collecting Art Deco

The Racecourse Hotel 895 Dandenong Road, Malvern East, VIC, Australia

Collecting Art Deco - From fine art to ephemera Guest speaker and ADMSA member, Dr Peter Sheridan AM is an internationally recognised and respected historian, collector and speaker on Art Deco design. Over 25 years Peter and his wife Jan have built a world-class collection of Art Deco pieces from all over the world which highlight the beauty, flamboyance and ...

$20 – $25

Industrial Designers and Art Deco Design

Caulfield RSL 4 St Georges Road, Elsternwick, VIC, Australia

  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 ...

$20 – $25

Lost in Palm Springs Presentation

Caulfield RSL 4 St Georges Road, Elsternwick, VIC, Australia

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 ...

$20 – $25

Modern Heritage Presentation by Cameron Bruhn

Caulfield RSL 4 St Georges Road, Elsternwick, VIC, Australia

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 ...

$20 – $25

Seattle – From Deco to Mid-Century

The Glasshouse Caulfield (in Caulfield Racecourse) 31 Station Street, Caulfield East, VIC, Australia

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 ...

$20 – $25

1925 – An Englishman in Paris

The Glasshouse Caulfield (in Caulfield Racecourse) 31 Station Street, Caulfield East, VIC, Australia

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 ...

Deco Divas – Silent movie stars who inspired Art Deco artists

The Glasshouse Caulfield (in Caulfield Racecourse) 31 Station Street, Caulfield East, VIC, Australia

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 ...

$30 – $35

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Talk: PubCrock Collection: Collecting vintage hotel ware

The Glasshouse Caulfield (in Caulfield Racecourse) 31 Station Street, Caulfield East, VIC, Australia

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 ...

$30 – $35

Talk: Michael Rigg: An Architectural tour of the Castlemaine Art Museum

The Glasshouse Caulfield (in Caulfield Racecourse) 31 Station Street, Caulfield East, VIC, Australia

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 ...

$30 – $35

CONTACT

David O'Loughlin - ADMSA President
Tel: 0408 598 863
Email: [email protected]

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Art Deco and Modernism Society of Australia Inc.
PO Box 17, Camberwell
Victoria, Australia 3124

 

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