Our guest speaker is Henry Kovacevic, Founder and Director of the B#BigBand. Join Henry as he leads us on a musical journey that explores the evolution of dance music. Beginning with the society dance music of the 1920s, Henry will explain the influence of such greats as Paul Whiteman and Louis Armstrong in creating what came to be known as ...
Join us for an entertaining evening as Dr Peter Sheridan launches his latest book entitled Sydney Art Deco. Dr Peter Sheridan AM is an internationally recognised historian, collector, author and speaker on Art Deco design. This is the first comprehensive reference book on Sydney’s Art Deco heritage. It explores the impact of the Art Deco style on the landscape, life and architecture ...
Join ADMSA President Robin Grow for an exploration of the wonderful Art Deco to be found in Chicago – including skyscrapers, hotels, apartments, shopping centres, and much much more. He will be joined by David Thompson, who will take us to the city of Racine in Wisconsin, home of the wonderful Johnson Wax Company Complex (designed by Frank Lloyd Wright) and other ...
Join author and collector, Nicole Jenkins, for a slideshow presentation on Australian ladies wear of the post-WW2 period, when femininity and grown up glamour reigned and the local manufacturing industry thrived. Style, fabrics and construction details will all be included in this detailed look at fashions from 1947 to 1964. Also, if you have a particular article of clothing or ...
Please join us for a special event when we visit Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. Created for the Texas Centennial Exposition of 1936, Fair Park is one of the finest collections of Art Deco art and architecture in the United States. In this illustrated lecture, featuring historic and current images and newsreel footage from the Centennial Exposition, Fair Park Deco co-author Jim ...
Please join us for a presentation on the World Congress on Art Deco, held in Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata and Montevideo. Share our memories as some of the attendees recount tales of the vibrant architecture, culture and fashion found in these exciting locations. Time: 7.30pm for an 8 o’clock start. Venue: Racecourse Hotel, upstairs function room, cnr Dandenong and Waverley Roads, ...
Unfortunately our speaker at the Miami Meets Melbourne Night has cancelled his Australian trip, due to concerns about the bushfires and the effect on his respiratory health from smoke. This means that the event scheduled for 27 January will not proceed. However, we have organised a great replacement, to be held on Thursday 30 January at the Racecourse Hotel. Tour ...
Join us for a special night with renowned Melbourne tour guide and raconteur, Kenneth Park, as he takes us on a tour along the U.S.A’s Route 66. Sure to be a fun and entertaining evening as Kenneth shares his first-hand knowledge of the Deco (and other) delights along the legendary route between Chicago and Los Angeles . Date: Thursday, 30th ...
Given the current circumstances regarding self-isolation with people staying at home for their own safety and the safety of others, the talk by Tony Tibbals from the Cinema and Theatre Historical Society of Australia (CATHS) about the interwar cinemas of Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs that was scheduled for Thursday, May 7th 2020 has been cancelled. We are hopeful that we will be ...
Vaughan Macefield will explore Clarice Cliff’s work, influences and legacy in his excellent presentation. Join us for this interesting and fun evening as we return to the Racecourse Hotel for our first in-person event for 2022.