The Art Deco and Modernism Society of Australia Inc.

15th ICADS World Congress on Art Deco
2019-11-05 - 2019-11-15
Rioplatense describes the culture of a region on both sides of the Rio de la Plata that produces crops and cattle but also tango music, avant garde literature and arts as well as modern architecture and design.
The minimalist landscape of plains and waters of the region inspired the building of modern artefacts that borrowed ideas, images and materials from different parts of the world to shape eclectic cityscapes.
The Congress will offer an exceptional experience of the Rioplatense Deco World that flourished during the 20s, 30s and 40s by means of tours and visits, lectures and readings, cocktails and events.
Past Event

Annual General Meeting
2019-10-17
Annual General Meeting
Thursday 17 October – Evening function
‘The Esmond Collective’
Following our AGM, guest speakers Margaret Pitt and Paddy Dorney will present jointly on architect Esmond Dorney’s life and the evolution of his work. Dorney’s Melbourne Art Deco practice (1931-1941) and the Hobart Modernist practice (1947 -1991) will be covered in their presentation.
Past Event

Texas Down Under
2019-08-27 20:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Racecourse Hotel, 895 Dandenong Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
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 Parsons takes us through the park as a visitor might have experienced it in 1936.
Jim Parsons, a native Texan, puts a passion for the state’s history and architecture to work as Programs Director for Preservation Houston.

Tuesday, 27th August
7:30 pm for an 8 o’clock start
Venue: Racecourse Hotel, upstairs function room, cnr Dandenong Road and Waverley Road, Malvern East.
Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members (light refreshments included).

Bookings essential by Sunday 25th August.

Past Event

Mid-century Women's Fashion post WWII
2019-07-18 20:00 - 22:00 | The Racecourse Hotel, 895 Dandenong Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
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 fashion accessory from this period, we encourage you to bring (or wear) it for an informal ‘show & tell’ following Nicole’s presentation.

Date:
Thursday, 18th July 2019

Starting Time:
7.30pm for an 8 o’clock start

Venue:
Racecourse Hotel, cnr Dandenong Rd and Waverley Rd, East Malvern

Cost:
$20 members, $25 non-members (light refreshments included)

All bookings to be received no later than Tuesday, 16thJuly 2019.
Past Event

Melbourne City Centre Art Deco Walk
2019-06-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Why not join us for a walk and take in the many Art Deco treasures in Melbourne’s City centre? We will see commercial buildings, department stores (past and present), cinemas, arcades, banks, car parks, post offices – all contributors to Melbourne being one of the world’s great Art Deco cities.
Colour walk booklet will be provided. Hope to have you join us!
Date: Sunday 9th June, 2019
Starting Time: 9.45 am for a 10.00 am start
Starting Point: Manchester Unity Building, cnr Swanston and Collins Streets, Melbourne
Cost: $30 members, $35 non-members (walk booklet included)
All bookings to be received no later than Thursday 6th June, 2019.
Past Event

Chicago Art Deco & Johnson Wax Complex, Racine
2019-05-09
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 impressive buildings.

Date:
Thursday, 9th May 2019

Starting Time:
7:30pm for an 8 o’clock start

Venue:
Racecourse Hotel, cnr Dandenong Rd and Waverley Rd, East Malvern

Cost:
$20 members, $25 non-members (light refreshments included)

All bookings to be received no later than Tuesday, 7thMay 2019.
Past Event

Art Deco Sydney
2019-03-28 19:30 - 22:00 | The Racecourse Hotel, 895 Dandenong Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
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 of Sydney during the 1930s and 1940s. The book explores commercial, residential, civic and industrial buildings as well as cinemas, pubs and shops and identifies over 100 local architects. Peter’s presentation will show the best of Sydney’s Art Deco.
Copies of Sydney Art Deco will be for sale on the night at $80 (20% discount), cash sales only.

Date:
Thursday, 28th March 2019

Starting Time:
7:30pm for an 8 o’clock start

Venue:
Racecourse Hotel, cnr Dandenong Rd and Waverley Rd, Malvern East

Cost:
$20 members, $25 non-members (light refreshments included)

All bookings to be received no later than Tuesday, 26th March 2019
Past Event

Walking Tour - Golf Links Estate, Camberwell
2018-12-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Golf Links Estate, Camberwell, corner Camberwell Road and Christowell Street, Camberwell, Victoria, 3124, Australia
Join us for a walking tour of the Golf Links Estate, Camberwell where we will view examples of Art Deco and Moderne architecture, as well as garden designs of the period.

Date: Sunday, 2nd December, 2018
Starting Time: 9.45am for a 10.00am start
Starting Point: Corner Camberwell Rd and Christowell Street, Camberwell
Cost: $30 members, $35 non-members (includes walk booklet).

Past Event

Purchase walk booklet here

The Big Bands and Swing Music
2018-09-13 19:30 - 21:30 | The Racecourse Hotel, 895 Dandenong Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
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 ‘swing’ and the big bands, including Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, and Ted Heath. Sure to be a fun night.
DATE: Thursday, 13thSeptember 2018
TIME: 7:45pm for an 8 o’clock start
VENUE: Racecourse Hotel, cnr Dandenong Rd and Waverley Rd, Caulfield East
COST: $20 per member, $25 per non-member (includes tea, coffee & snacks)
All bookings to be received no later than Tuesday, 11thSeptember 2018.
Past Event

20th Century Textiles and Mid-Century Furniture Design
2018-08-02 19:30 - 22:00 | The Racecourse Hotel, 895 Dandenong Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Please join us for a presentation about the exciting world of textiles and mid-century furniture.
Our first presenter is Laura Jocic, who will cover Australian Modernist textiles from the 1920s to 1960s. She will examine the development of textile design in Australia in those years, which centred on the production of printed textiles in response to a Modernist aesthetic whilst drawing inspiration from the local environment.
Our second presenter is Kirsty Grant, who will cover furniture by Australian designers such as Featherston, Meadmore, McLay etc. – design, manufacturing and sales, together with aspects of modern architecture and interior design.
DATE: Thursday, 2ndAugust 2018
TIME: 7:45pm for an 8 o’clock start
VENUE: Racecourse Hotel, cnr Dandenong Rd and Waverley Rd, Caulfield East
COST: $20 per member, $25 per non-member (includes tea, coffee & snacks)
Bookings by Tuesday 31 July
Past Event

International images of Fascism in the Art Deco Era: the Italian pavilions at the World Fairs of the 1930s
2018-06-07 20:00 - 22:00 | The Racecourse Hotel, 895 Dandenong Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
The 1930s saw World’s Fairs hosted in a number of cities that were key centres of technological and design innovation, such as Chicago 1933, Paris 1937 and New York 1939.
These massive events influenced design and styling during this momentous decade and provided the pathway to the future as the world embraced technology and consumerism.
Join architectural historian and academic Flavia Marcello for a lively and entertaining presentation about how Fascist Italy presented itself in these international arenas.
Date: Thursday, 7th June 2018
Venue: Racecourse Hotel, Caulfield East, cnr Dandenong and Waverley Roads
Time: 7:30 for an 8pm start
Cost: $20 per person

All bookings to be received no later than Tuesday, 5th June 2018.

Past Event

Tel Aviv Modernism
2018-04-26 19:45 - 22:00 | The Racecourse Hotel, 895 Dandenong Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Join ADMSA President Robin Grow for a night exploring the wonderful interwar heritage of one of the world’s most vibrant cities – the “White City” of Tel Aviv, now a UNESCO World heritage site and home to about 4,000 modernist buildings. We will visit fairgrounds, apartments, hotels, offices, schools, museums, synagogues, cinemas, beach pavilions and even a kibbutz! Also included will be the fascinating cities of Jerusalem, Haifa and Jaffa.
Date: Thursday 26 April 2018
Time: 7.45 pm for an 8 o’clock start
Venue: Racecourse Hotel, cnr Dandenong & Waverly Rds, Caulfield East
Cost: $20 (includes tea, coffee & Snacks)
Bookings by Tuesday 24 April 2018
Past Event

South Yarra Walk
2018-02-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Royce Hotel, 379 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia
Join us for a walk around the tree-lined streets of South Yarra, one of Melbourne’s most attractive inner suburbs, and explore the variety of interwar building types and styles – hotels, apartment blocks, houses, schools and streetscapes.
Date: Sunday, 4 February
Starting Time: 9.45am for a 10 o’clock start; duration – 2 hours approx
Starting Point: Royce Hotel, 379 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 3004
Cost: $30 (includes walk booklet)
All bookings to be received no later than Thursday 1st February, 2018.
Past Event
Purchase walk booklet here
