19 November 2005
A Tour of the New Design Exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney
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One of the largest design and decorative arts galleries in Australia opened at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney on October 6. Covering 1,000 square metres, Inspired! Design across time is the biggest permanent gallery to open in the Museum since the Powerhouse opened in 1988.
The gallery presents over 800 Australian and international objects spanning 300 years, from the 1700s to now, drawn from Australia's foremost and extensive collection of design, decorative arts and crafts held by the Powerhouse.
Situated in the Museum's prime gallery at the main entrance, Inspired! showcases iconic as well as rarely-seen pieces of furniture, fashion, textiles, graphics, glass, ceramics, jewellery and metalwork.
Alan Saunders tours the exhibition with Eva Czernis-Ryl, the Museum's Curator of Decorative Arts and Design
Guests
Eva Czernis-Ryl
Curator of Decorative Arts and Design, The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
