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Canberra Modern Events: CRAFT & DESIGN CANBERRA FESTIVAL
TOUR - Supporting Canberra’s Modern: Engineering & Infrastructure Highlights of the National Capital
TOUR - Supporting Canberra’s Modern: Engineering & Infrastructure Highlights of the National Capital
TOUR - Supporting Canberra’s Modern: Engineering & Infrastructure Highlights of the National Capital
SAT 2 NOV 10.00am - 1.00pm
You may drive over a bridge daily, pass a dam on your way to work, or take a walk around the edge of Lake Burley Griffin, but have you thought about the design behind the infrastructure and engineering aspects of our city?
Join Canberra Modern for a bus tour of some of Canberra’s most used, but least understood p
SAT 2 NOV 10.00am - 1.00pm
You may drive over a bridge daily, pass a dam on your way to work, or take a walk around the edge of Lake Burley Griffin, but have you thought about the design behind the infrastructure and engineering aspects of our city?
Join Canberra Modern for a bus tour of some of Canberra’s most used, but least understood places – the mid-century designed sites which make the city work, support residents and link its disparate parts together.
With behind-the-scenes access and input from engineering experts, learn to look beyond the city’s stunning nature and culture to the grittier and more inconspicuous places which tell the story of innovation and ingenuity of the mid-century.
WORKSHOP - Model Modern: Kids Model Workshop
TOUR - Supporting Canberra’s Modern: Engineering & Infrastructure Highlights of the National Capital
TOUR - Supporting Canberra’s Modern: Engineering & Infrastructure Highlights of the National Capital
SUN 3 NOV 10.00am - 11.30am
Bring the kids and join Canberra Modern and The Mill Architecture & Design for an architectural model building workshop using found and recycled materials.
We will guide participants through the purpose and process of architectural model making and let them loose with various recycled materials so they can t
SUN 3 NOV 10.00am - 11.30am
Bring the kids and join Canberra Modern and The Mill Architecture & Design for an architectural model building workshop using found and recycled materials.
We will guide participants through the purpose and process of architectural model making and let them loose with various recycled materials so they can take home a modernist inspired masterpiece of their own design.
All materials provided. Ideally suited for children over 5 years old.
TALK & BOOK LAUNCH - The Architecture of Iwan Iwanoff
TOUR - Supporting Canberra’s Modern: Engineering & Infrastructure Highlights of the National Capital
TALK & BOOK LAUNCH - The Architecture of Iwan Iwanoff
SUN 4 NOV 3.30pm - 5.00pm
Canberra Modern is excited to present the publication – The Architecture of Iwan Iwanoff.
Author Warren Andersen has crafted the first comprehensive review of the work of iconic Bulgarian born, Western Australian Architect Iwan Iwanoff from 1950 to 1986.
The publication examines Iwanoff’s design legacy and inf
SUN 4 NOV 3.30pm - 5.00pm
Canberra Modern is excited to present the publication – The Architecture of Iwan Iwanoff.
Author Warren Andersen has crafted the first comprehensive review of the work of iconic Bulgarian born, Western Australian Architect Iwan Iwanoff from 1950 to 1986.
The publication examines Iwanoff’s design legacy and influence through recollections and images by his sons, architects, artists, contractors, house owners and former employees.
Iwanoff’s work in both the residential and commercial sectors has seen the development of many unique and celebrated designs, including a project profiled on ABC TV's Restoration Australia.
Canberra Modern at the Canberra & Region Heritage Festival
Exhibition: Spectres of Architecture in Canberra
Public Lecture: Derek Wrigley: A Designer in All Senses of the Word
Public Lecture: Derek Wrigley: A Designer in All Senses of the Word
15-26 April 2024
Monday - Fri 10am-4pm
Sunday 21 April, 10am-2pm
2A Mugga Way, Red Hill
The University of Canberra in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Architects (ACT Chapter), Canberra Modern & the ACT Heritage Library present Spectres of Architecture in Canberra .
This exhibition brings to life the ghosts of Canberra’s twentieth-century architectural legacy. From extensive archival research, and through analogue and digital methods, it showcases original work that integrates photography, drawings, models, and projection, overlaying the past and present.
By showcasing examples of Canberra’s lost architectural heritage, this installation also raises awareness around other exemplary projects at risk of vanishing into history.
Free Event
Public Lecture: Derek Wrigley: A Designer in All Senses of the Word
Public Lecture: Derek Wrigley: A Designer in All Senses of the Word
Public Lecture: Derek Wrigley: A Designer in All Senses of the Word
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 - 6.00pm
ACT Heritage Library
255 Canberra Avenue, Fyshwick
ACT Heritage Library & Canberra Modern invite you to learn more of the work of Derek Wrigley, and enjoy viewing some of his pieces.
Derek Wrigley believed that design had the power to change the world for the better.
Taking a look at his 70 year career, it seems he was right. A pioneering powerhouse of design, Derek's fingerprints are all over the Canberra, often hidden in plain sight. An architect, industrial designer, graphic designer, inventor, sculptor, teacher, author and tinkerer - Derek valued function in design above all else.
His considerable design legacy spans across the Australian National University, Academy of Science, street furniture and residences across Canberra, designs for improving the lives of people with disabilities, innovative solar devices and much more.
Join us for a look at Derek’s career and design legacy with a talk by Derek’s friend and mentee, Amy Jarvis.
Free Event, Bookings Essential
Tours: Manning Clark House
Public Lecture: Derek Wrigley: A Designer in All Senses of the Word
Tours: Manning Clark House
13 April, 17 April, 21 April 2024
11am & 2pm
17 Tasmania Circle, Forrest
Don’t miss an opportunity to visit the Robin Boyd-designed former home of Dymphna and Manning Clark.
Climb to the study to see where the six-volume 'History of Australia' was written and stay for a light morning/afternoon tea.
$10 per person, Bookings Essential
2023 Canberra and Region Heritage Festival
Model Modern: Iconic Design at Miniature Scale
Exhibition
15, 22, 23 and 29 April 2023, 11.00am and 2.00pm
**Exhibition is available for viewing during opening hours of Manning Clark House, with or without a tour of the House**
Canberra Modern and Manning Clark House present an exhibition of intricately crafted architectural models of iconic modernist buildings.
Created at a 1:10 scale by California native David Webb, these models include unforgettable places like Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, and local icons such as Harry Seidler’s Bowden House in Deakin.
This event is made possible by The Mill: Architecture & Design
Growing up Modern at Canberra's Round House with Roger Benjamin
Thursday 13 April 2023, 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Join Roger Benjamin for a tour of his childhood home, Canberra’s Round House and a talk about its Czech architect, Alex Jelinek, who designed the house for his parents Bruce and Audrey Benjamin in 1956.
Roger will draw from his recent book Growing Up Modern: Canberra’s Round House and Jelinek.
Model Modern - Iconic Design at a Miniature Scale
Exhibition Launch and Panel Discussion
Friday 14 April 2023, 5.30pm-7.30pm
Join us for the launch of Model Modern: Iconic Design at a Miniature Scale, an exhibition of intricate architectural models of iconic modernist buildings by David Webb.
David will share his experiences in making these models and his work at Palm Springs Modernism Week before we launch into an interactive panel discussion on communicating architecture to the public.
Refreshments provided.
Manning Clark House Tours
Guided Tours
15, 22, 23 and 29 April 2023
11.00am and 2.00pm
A rare opportunity to visit the former home of Professor Manning Clark and his wife Dymphna and their family. See where the six volume history of Australia was written and where many eminent Australians dined and met.
**CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS**
Interior Design, Architecture and Client Collaboration: Margo Lewers and Sydney Ancher, 1930-1965
Saturday 15 April 2023, 3.00pm-5.00pm
Join curator and design historian Dr Catriona Quinn and architect Glenn Harper for a talk exploring the creative collaborations between interior designer and modernist artist Margo Lewers and pioneer modernist architect Sydney Ancher in the 1950s and 60s.
The talk will look at Sydney collaborations, as well as Canberra connections such as Lewers’ Rex Hotel mosaic mural and Ancher’s architecture.
Model Modern: Iconic Design at a Miniature Scale
Kids Model Building Workshop
Sunday 16 April 2023, 10.00am-12.00pm
Taking inspiration from the scale models in the Model Modern: Iconic Design at a Miniature Scale exhibition, kids can enjoy a model building workshop with artist David Webb.
Using recycled materials, David will guide participants through the process of model making with kids able to take home their masterpieces.
Materials provided, limited spaces. Ideally suited for children over 5.
Around the Block on Grey St, Deakin
5 November 2022, 10.00am
Join Architect David Brand and Canberra Modern in Deakin for a unique perspective on one of Canberra’s iconic neighbourhoods – recounted as a raw, new pioneering suburb, built by its unique community of diplomat, public service and academic families.
Growing up in Canberra in the 1950s & ’60s was an immersive Modernist experience for David Brand, a Melbourne based architect born and raised in Deakin. Their houses and gardens express the ideals of Modern Australian living, in a Post-War age of austerity, and optimism.
Following the walk, join Canberra Modern and David Brand for an 'In Conversation' further reflecting on his childhood neighbourhood — its houses, gardens, society and attitudes, its unique Canberran demographics.
Light refreshments provided.
What Lies Beneath: The Tunnels of University House and Hidden ANU
11 , 17 & 18 November 2022, 7.00pm
Post WWII and entering the cold war era, architects and bureaucrats alike were prepared for anything. Built in 1954, University House was the crown jewel of the newly established Australian National University, but more than just accommodation for staff and students, the building offered a secret safe haven in the event of a military attack on the capital in the form of complex underground tunnels. Join Canberra Modern’s Amy Jarvis and Tim the Yowie Man on a behind the scenes tour of these tunnels and learn how this building, and the rest of ANU hold a myriad of secrets and mysteries within their design and history.
Art and Architecture in the Parliamentary Zone
12 November 2022, 10.00am
Join Canberra Modern’s Rachel Jackson and Art Historian Deborah Clark on a walking tour to explore the unique and diverse public sculpture in the parliamentary zone, while understanding the architectural and planning context of this significant area. Discover how Canberra inspired and became home to major works by internationally renowned modernist artists such as Tom Bass, Bert Flugelman, Clement Meadmore, Henry Moore, Norma Redpath and more.
Art and Architecture at the ANU
19 November 2022, 10.00am
The ANU campus has over 150 buildings, ranging from early Federal Capital style to modernist design, and more recently to buildings with an emphasis on sustainability. Join Canberra Modern’s Amy Jarvis and Art Historian Deborah Clark to explore the architects, art, designs, and disagreements which helped to create the spectacular University you see today!
Curtin's Radburn Precinct - Walking Tour
Around the Block on Grey St, Deakin: Walking Tour
Around the Block on Grey St, Deakin: Walking Tour
24 April 2022, 10.00am
1960s Canberra was booming. The NCDC adopted an innovative planning initiative to enhance use of green spaces in new suburbs. The Radburn model was intended to create pedestrian-friendly suburbs. Curtin retains an intact precinct – so join us to learn more about this experimental planning and how it stands up today. Join Radburn Residents and Canberra Modern to learn more about this fascinating experiment.
Around the Block on Grey St, Deakin: Walking Tour
Around the Block on Grey St, Deakin: Walking Tour
Around the Block on Grey St, Deakin: Walking Tour
22 April 2022- 10.00am
Join Architect David Brand and Canberra Modern in Deakin for a unique perspective on one of Canberra’s iconic neighbourhoods – recounted as a raw, new pioneering suburb, built by its unique community of diplomat, public service and academic families. Their houses and gardens express the ideals of Modern Australian living, in a Post-War age of austerity, and optimism
Around the Block on Grey St, Deakin: Recollections with David Brand
Around the Block on Grey St, Deakin: Recollections with David Brand
Around the Block on Grey St, Deakin: Recollections with David Brand
24 April 2022, 2.00pm
Growing up in Canberra in the 1950s & ’60s was an immersive Modernist experience for David Brand, a Melbourne based architect born and raised in Deakin. His illustrated talk reflects his childhood neighbourhood -- its houses, gardens, society and attitudes, its unique Canberran demographics. A seed-bed of Australian Modernism, seen in three suburban blocks..
Manning Clark House Tours
Around the Block on Grey St, Deakin: Recollections with David Brand
Around the Block on Grey St, Deakin: Recollections with David Brand
9 April, 24 April, 30 April 2022, 12pm and 2pm
A rare opportunity to visit and have afternoon tea at this significant heritage-listed house. It was designed by Robin Boyd in 1952 for the eminent historian Professor Manning Clark, his linguist and historian wife, Dymphna, and their family. Tours 12-1pm and 2-3pm.
Growing Up Modern
A Garden for a Modernist House
Collecting Modernism
7 April 2021, 5.30pm
Canberra grew up in the mid-twentieth century to become the city we know and love today. For many who grew up here, the city’s mid-century modern planning and design has shaped who they are. Join an interesting panel of local Canberrans in sharing their experience of 'Growing Up Modern'. Panellists include:
- Geoff Ashley – Architect, heritage consultant.
- Dr Georgia Pike-Rowney – Singer, Music Engagement coordinator and Visiting fellow, ANU Centre for Mental Health Research.
- Prof. Roger Benjamin – Author and University of Sydney Professor of Art History.
- Tanja Taglietti – Artist and designer.
- Virginia Rigney – CMAG Curator, writer and creative producer.
Collecting Modernism
A Garden for a Modernist House
Collecting Modernism
8 April 2021, 5.30pm
Are you a collector, would be collector, enthusiast or admirer of beautiful mid-century objects? Join Canberra Modern, Canberra Museum and Gallery and the Modern Object for a discussion about ‘collecting’ with experts on curating, conserving, buying, selling and valuing decorative arts from the period.
A Garden for a Modernist House
A Garden for a Modernist House
Modern Art in the Parliamentary Zone
10 April 2021, 10am
Garden city ideals are integral to Canberra’s success as a modern city in the landscape. Explore modernism from the perspective of one of Canberra’s original mid-century gardens with garden historians, home owner and designer Bronwyn Blue, the Australian Garden History Society and Canberra Modern. Light refreshments provided.
Modern Art in the Parliamentary Zone
Modern Art in the Parliamentary Zone
Modern Art in the Parliamentary Zone
11 April 2021, 10am
Join art historian Deborah Clark on a walking tour to explore public sculpture in the parliamentary zone. Discover how Canberra inspired and became home to major works by internationally renowned modernist artists such as Tom Bass, Bert Flugelman, Clement Meadmore, Henry Moore, Norma Redpath and more.
ANU Art and Architecture
Modern Art in the Parliamentary Zone
ANU Art and Architecture
17 April 2021, 10am
The ANU campus has over 150 buildings, ranging from early Federal Capital style to modernist design, and more recently to buildings with an emphasis on sustainability. Join ANU Heritage Advisor Amy Jarvis and Art HIstorian Deborah Clark to explore the architects, art, designs, and disagreements which helped to create the spectacular University you see today!
Thoroughly Modern Tour
Modern Art in the Parliamentary Zone
ANU Art and Architecture
17 April 2021, 3pm
Join Conservation Architect Peter Freeman on a tour of the heritage listed Evans Crescent Precinct in Griffith, designed by Malcolm Moir and Heather Sutherland. Gain an exclusive look inside while Peter speaks on the fascinating research for his new book Thoroughly Modern: Moir + Sutherland Architects. Light refreshments provided.
Treasures of University House
Reimagining the ANU Historic Furniture Collection
Marvellous Medium Density Swinger Hill
17 April 2021, 1pm
University House was established as a showcase of contemporary Australian art and design. Works by leading Australian artists were commissioned and acquired from 1949 through to the present. Join our panel to learn more about these treasures, their significance, and their place in the University House restoration project.
Marvellous Medium Density Swinger Hill
Reimagining the ANU Historic Furniture Collection
Marvellous Medium Density Swinger Hill
18 April 2021, 10am
Swinger Hill was an experiment in medium-density housing by the NCDC. These townhouses provide a glimpse into 1970s Canberra and the need to grow, densify and provide for the growing population. Join Canberra Modern and Martin Miles on a walk through this precinct to understand its design, development and success.
Reimagining the ANU Historic Furniture Collection
Reimagining the ANU Historic Furniture Collection
Curator Talk, Canberra Reimagined: Through the Artist's Lens
8 April and 23 April 2021, 10am-12pm
Join collection managers Claire Sheridan and Amy Jarvis, with Meredith Hinchliffe as they discuss the significance of the University’s mid-century furniture collection.
Curator Talk, Canberra Reimagined: Through the Artist's Lens
Curator Talk, Canberra Reimagined: Through the Artist's Lens
Curator Talk, Canberra Reimagined: Through the Artist's Lens
21 April 2021, 1pm
As Canberra developed, artists have shaped the way they understood and interpreted the evolving landscape. In this curator talk by Virginia Rigney, participants will journey through four key periods of the city's development and for each, will encounter an object that represents a prism to understand a way of seeing at that time.
Meet the Author: Thoroughly Modern
Curator Talk, Canberra Reimagined: Through the Artist's Lens
Meet the Author: Thoroughly Modern
23 April 2021, 5.30pm-7.30pm
This publication will tell the story of the two mid-20th century Canberra architects, Heather Sutherland and Malcolm Moir. Come and learn about their lives and 'Functionalist Style' architecture in the Canberra of that era
Manning Clark House Tours
Curator Talk, Canberra Reimagined: Through the Artist's Lens
Meet the Author: Thoroughly Modern
10 April, 18 April, 25 April 2021, 12pm and 2pm
Manning Clark House is a delightful example of modernist architecture, designed by Robin Boyd in 1952. It was the home of eminent historian Professor Manning Clark, his wife Dymphna, herself a linguist and historian, and their family. Book in for a tour and stay on for afternoon tea.
Celebrating the past in the present for the future
10 Feb 2020 - As part of the National Trust (ACT) Trust Talk Series, join Canberra Modern's Amy Jarvis as she shares insights into heritage engagement, advocacy and tourism from on her 2019 Churchill Fellowship to the USA and how these could be applied in Canberra.
18 February 2020- Canberra Modern: Canberra Cool
Join Canberra Modern's very own Rachel Jackson at Palm Springs Modernism Week talking about Australia's National Capital of Cool!
BUS TOUR: Iconic Bus Shelters of Canberra with Trevor Dickinson
TALK/EXHIBITION: Australian Odyssey: Marion Hall Best and Interior Design in the Space Age
TALK/EXHIBITION: Australian Odyssey: Marion Hall Best and Interior Design in the Space Age
Saturday 13 April 2019 - 10am - 12pm.
Join artist Trevor Dickinson on a bus tour of Canberra's iconic bus shelters - our bus will stop at 6 stops - be prepared for some pop-up activities at some stops and some special guests along the way.
Pickup/Dropoff Point: at University House, ANU
TALK/EXHIBITION: Australian Odyssey: Marion Hall Best and Interior Design in the Space Age
TALK/EXHIBITION: Australian Odyssey: Marion Hall Best and Interior Design in the Space Age
TALK/EXHIBITION: Australian Odyssey: Marion Hall Best and Interior Design in the Space Age
Saturday 13 April 2019 - 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Australian designer Marion Hall Best created avant-garde ‘space-age’ interiors, drawing on the most innovative designers and materials. What constituted ‘space age aesthetics’ in Australian interiors? Join design historian, Catriona Quinn as she traces the evolution of the style from 1950s atomic patterns to 1960s and 70s interiors.
The exhibition is open from
March 23-June 15 2019
BOOK SIGNING/EXHIBITION: Total Design: Derek Wrigley and the ANU Design Unit 1954-1977
TALK/EXHIBITION: Australian Odyssey: Marion Hall Best and Interior Design in the Space Age
BOOK SIGNING/EXHIBITION: Total Design: Derek Wrigley and the ANU Design Unit 1954-1977
Saturday 13 April 2019 - 3.30pm-4.30pm
Explore the Total Design exhibition then join architect and designer Derek Wrigley for refreshments in the CMAG foyer. Derek will answer questions about his work in the exhibition and sign copies of his new book, The ANU Design Unit 1954-1977: Design Awareness in the Modern University.
The exhibition is open from
March 23-June 15 2019
GALA DINNER: Modernist Dinner at University House
GALA DINNER: Modernist Dinner at University House
BOOK SIGNING/EXHIBITION: Total Design: Derek Wrigley and the ANU Design Unit 1954-1977
Saturday 13 April 2019 - 6.00pm
Step back in time at Canberra Modern's Modernist Dinner at University House (1954). Eat, drink and dance in your best vintage outfit with a mid-century inspired menu. Join guest MC - Ms Modernism, Annalisa Cappuro and artist Trevor Dickinson, locally known for taking our humble bus stops to icon status.
MARKET: Modernist Market at University House
GALA DINNER: Modernist Dinner at University House
MARKET: Modernist Market at University House
Sunday 14 April 2019 - 10.00am - 3.00pm
Do you love all things mid-century? The Modernist Market is the place for you! Join us for food, entertainment and stalls of clothing, jewelry, home-wares, furniture, books, records and more. Discover your inner pinup with Miss Cherrybomb and enjoy a vintage car show and shine. There’s something for everyone.
4 Tours of University House will be offered throughout the day: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/historic-house-tours-tickets-59763294623
TALK: Design Nation with Tim Ross
GALA DINNER: Modernist Dinner at University House
MARKET: Modernist Market at University House
Sunday 14 April 2019 - 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Comedian and design nerd Tim Ross brings Design Nation Live, his acclaimed talk to the National Gallery of Australia. Exploring the fascinating and often surprising stories of the invisible icons of Australian design, revealing how our unique design histories have helped shape our national identity
OPEN HOUSE: Manning Clark House Tours
TALK: Australians and the Marimekko Mystique 1954-75
TALK: Australians and the Marimekko Mystique 1954-75
Sunday 28 April 2019,
10.00 am, 12.00pm , 2.00pm, 3.00pm
Monday 29 April, 2.00pm
Manning Clark House in Forrest is a delightful example of modernist architecture. The house stands as used by its original inhabitants. Designed by architect Robin Boyd in 1952, Manning Clark House was the home of eminent historian Professor Manning Clark, his wife Dymphna, herself a linguist and historian, and their family.
Bookings by email to manningclarkhse@gmail.com
TALK: Australians and the Marimekko Mystique 1954-75
TALK: Australians and the Marimekko Mystique 1954-75
TALK: Australians and the Marimekko Mystique 1954-75
Monday 15 April 2019, 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Interior design historian and curator Catriona Quinn explores the fascinating history of how Australian’s mid-century passion for Marimekko fabrics made us one of their earliest and most important markets. Experience modernist interiors originally designed by Ancher, Mortlock and Murray. Ticket price includes light refreshments.
COCKTAILS/TALK: Martinis at Manning Clark House
TALK: Australians and the Marimekko Mystique 1954-75
COCKTAILS/TALK: Martinis at Manning Clark House
Friday 3 May 2019 - 5.30pm- 8.30pm
Experience Manning Clark House at cocktail hour! Take in this Robin Boyd designed home with a chilled Martini, crafted by Canberra’s own Martini Whisperer. Enjoy a tour, light refreshments and a talk about the life and times of this mid-century modern architectural gem. A non-alcoholic cocktail option will also be available.
This event is sold out, but see Mannng Clark House tours for access to this wonderful property,
OPEN HOUSE: Urambi Village
TOUR: Modernist Classic - The National Library of Australia
COCKTAILS/TALK: Martinis at Manning Clark House
Saturday 4 May 2019 - 10.00am - 1.00pm
Join Canberra Modern at one of our suburban gems, the 1977 cooperative housing community of Urambi Village, Kambah, Designed by Michael Dysart. Enjoy a behind the scenes look into several housing types and chat to owner/residents and meet the original architect. A BBQ lunch will then be held in the Village Centre.
TOUR: Modernist Classic - The National Library of Australia
TOUR: Modernist Classic - The National Library of Australia
TOUR: Modernist Classic - The National Library of Australia
Saturday 4 May 2019 - 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Join Erin Dampney and Grace Blakeley-Carroll in exploring one of Canberra's most recognisable buildings. Designed by architect Walter Bunning and opening in 1968, the Library contains numerous modernist architectural and design features. You be the judge - is the building Stripped Classical or an example of New Formalism?
OPEN HOUSE: Benjamin House with Roger Benjamin
TOUR: Modernist Classic - The National Library of Australia
TOUR: Modernist Classic - The National Library of Australia
Sunday 5 May 2019 - 11.00am - 12.00pm
Join Roger Benjamin for an exclusive tour of his childhood home and a talk about its Czech architect, Alex Jelinek, who designed the house for his parents Bruce and Audrey Benjamin in 1956. Listed on the ACT Heritage Register since 2005.
GALA: The Dressmaker 1950s Vintage Ball at the NFSA
GALA: The Dressmaker 1950s Vintage Ball at the NFSA
GALA: The Dressmaker 1950s Vintage Ball at the NFSA
Saturday 27 April 2019 7.00pm
Come dressed in your finest vintage wear for our first event – The Dressmaker 1950’s Vintage Ball on Saturday 27 April. Catch an evening viewing of The Dressmaker Costume Exhibition and join us for a night of 1950s fashion and fun! Dress in your finest vintage wear or bring a prized original piece for discussion with an NFSA curator, catch a swing dance demonstration (and learn a step or two) - all to the backdrop of our swinging retro vinyl
3x10 Speaker Series: Design Institute of Australia
GALA: The Dressmaker 1950s Vintage Ball at the NFSA
GALA: The Dressmaker 1950s Vintage Ball at the NFSA
Wednesday 1 May 2019 - 6.00pm
The DIA presents the 2019 annual 3x10 Speaker Series. In the first of three instalments, three superstar speakers from diverse fields such as object, spatial, performance, communication and system design have been invited to share a 10-minute insight into their professional creative practices. Witness first-hand what makes them tick: their experiences, projects, successes and failures.
To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, the theme for this year’s series is “space”.
Venue: ANU Forestry Lecture Theatre, Building 48, Linneaus Way
Speakers
Jenny Edwards, Light House Architecture and Science
Tim Foster, Tim Foster Cabinetmaking
Rohan Nicol, Australian National University