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 ...
We regret to announce that the St Kilda Walk scheduled for 22 March will NOT proceed. For those that have already paid, a refund is available by contacting Robyn at [email protected] or you can receive a credit for a future event. Stay Safe. Best Robin Robin Grow President, Art Deco & Modernism Society of Australia, Inc
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 ...
Join ADMSA for a walk around inner Melbourne suburb, Parkville - Sunday, September 13th 2020 Details TBC
Regarding the proposed walking tour of St Kilda scheduled for 28 February, after discussions it was agreed that there was still an element of risk associated with conducting the walk. We regret that the walk will not proceed and has been deferred for a month i.e 28 March. For those that have already paid, a refund is available by contacting ...
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.
Our guest speaker is Fiona Austin, President of Beaumaris Modern. When Fiona, a long-time resident of Beaumaris, saw those buildings she admired were being demolished, she, along with a group of concerned residents, started this community group. Fiona will be sharing her love of this area, its location to the bay, the modernist architecture and its natural landscape. Following her ...
It was a time of sartorial extremes: from the luxury of Hollywood glamour, to the destitution of the Great Depression. Women wore playful, beautiful and colourful clothing which served as an escape from life’s grim realities: a welcome return to femininity, with frills, flounces, bows and curls. Film stars like Jean Harlow, Katharine Hepburn and Joan Crawford typified the desired ...
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, ...
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 ...