By Design

Art Deco burst onto the world stage at the 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale, and quickly swept across the globe. Its influence was everywhere: it transformed the skylines of the cities of New York to Shanghai and shaped the design of everything from fashionable evening wear to plastic radios. Its influence was felt across all areas of art and design, including decorative arts,architecture, fashion, art, graphics and film. The new aesthetics were also found in industrial design, furniture, transport, communications and in household items. Above all, it became the style of the pleasure palaces of the age - hotels, cocktails bars, nightclubs and cinemas.

This winter 2008, the National Gallery of Victoria is the exclusive Australian venue for a major exhibition of the celebrated and popular style.

Guests

John Armstrong
Philosopher and associate professor at the Melbourne Business School

Further Information

Art Deco 1910-1939 at the National Gallery of victoria

Presenter

Alan Saunders

Producer

Mark Wakely

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