Covering the 1940s to the 1970s, Mid-Century Modern comprises the first major survey of Australian furniture and designers, including Grant & Mary Featherston, Douglas Snelling, Fred Lowen, George Korody, Clement Meadmore, and Michael Hirst. With exquisite photography of iconic pieces and essays by prominent collectors, academics, architects and designers provide in-depth analysis of this influential period in Australian design. Contributors Include Denise Whitehouse, Peter Atkins and Michael Hirst, Neil Clerehan, Mary Featherston, Suzanna Shaw, and Dean Keep each examine the subject from their perspective - Architect, Designer, Conservator, and Collector respectively. Published in Conjunction with the exhibition held at the Ian Potter Centre, NGV Australia, 30 May - 19 October, 2014.
Covering the 1940s to the 1970s, Mid-Century Modern comprises the first major survey of Australian furniture and designers, including Grant & Mary Featherston, Douglas Snelling, Fred Lowen, George Korody, Clement Meadmore, and Michael Hirst. With exquisite photography of iconic pieces and essays by prominent collectors, academics, architects and designers provide in-depth analysis of this influential period in Australian design. Contributors Include Denise Whitehouse, Peter Atkins and Michael Hirst, Neil Clerehan, Mary Featherston, Suzanna Shaw, and Dean Keep each examine the subject from their perspective - Architect, Designer, Conservator, and Collector respectively. Published in Conjunction with the exhibition held at the Ian Potter Centre, NGV Australia, 30 May - 19 October, 2014.
