Royal College of Physicians, London – Modern or Brutal Icon?
Royal College of Physicians, London presents an evening challenging guests to decide if their landmark building is designed in the Modernist or Brutalist style?
Architecture
Getty Villa: First Major Exhibition on The Villa Dei Papiri
Exhibition of treasures from Villa dei Papiri, one of the most spectacular of Roman 1st century villas, will be on show at its replica; Getty Villa from June 26
The Sydney Fair 2019 – Animating the Spirit of the Age
Animated by the ‘spirit of the age, 50 Australian and International dealers and retailers will offer their wares at The Sydney Fair, May 30 – June 2 at Randwick
Notre Dame – Aftermath, Respect & Restore Our Lady of Paris
Re-purpose the ruins of Notre Dame with a reflective centre for the spirit, plus provide a place at the heart of Paris, helping those experiencing homelessness
Notre Dame Cathedral: Fire Threatens Heart of French Nation
April 15, 2019, will go down in history as the day the 800 year old Notre Dame Cathedral, which is at the heart of the French nation in Paris, went up in flames
Bauhaus: Architecture & Design – Spontaneity of Life
The Bauhaus (1919-1933) was a school for creatives, which came into existence in 1919 under the guidance of German born later American architect, Walter Gropius
SO – IL: Viewing China – Old and New Conversing Stylishly
SO-IL: Viewing China at NGV reveals the use of historically inspired triangular shapes to draw attention to, or away from, fifty white porcelain objects on show
The Winter Show – 65 Years of Arts, Design and History
Celebrating 65 years of helping others improve their lives is a ten day annual benefit, The Winter Show for the charitable East Side House Settlement, New York
Escher and nendo: Between 2 Worlds – NGV World Premiere Show
Escher and nendo: Between Two Worlds, a world premiere exhibition now open at NGV International, features dazzling 3 dimensional and immersive optical illusions
MPavilion 2018 – Advancing the Welfare of Culture & Society
MPavilion is an intimate living room in a garden providing a special venue for thinking, making, creating, sharing ideas and stories that benefit the community
Melbourne International Arts Festival – 3 – 21 October, 2018
The Melbourne International Arts Festival program of events, 3-21 Oct 2018, features both visual and performance Arts, classical to contemporary & east to west
Antique Tea Caddy – Thank God I Was Not Born Before Tea!
An unusual Regency period tea caddy caught my eye in Sydney in 2011, its shape and decoration revealing the interest which abounded in ancient Egypt at the time
MPAVILION, Melbourne 2018 – Design: Barcelona’s Carme Pinós
MP Pavilion provides a platform for public discourse & critical debate, led by those with expertise & ideas about challenging contemporary issues facing society
The Melbourne Fair 2018 – Art, Design, Fashion and Style
The Melbourne Fair 2018 will feature more than 60 of Australia’s best dealers of antiques and 20th century vintage collectables, which are aligned to Modernism
Yellow Block Sandstone – TWT, Conserving Sydney’s Heritage
TWT Property Group have commissioned artist Maria Fernanda Cardosa to create a series of sculptures from 12 tonnes of historic ‘Yellow Block’ Sydney Sandstone
Royal College of Physicians Salutes a Summer of Architecture
Royal College of Physicians modernist classical building at London by architect Sir Denys Lasdun, will be integral to the London Festival of Architecture, 2018