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What’s Occurring | Mid-Century Present day Exhibition at the NGV


A minor more than a week in the past we have been treated to a evening out at the National Gallery of Victoria where we caught a preview of the most current and 1 of the greatest exhibitions ‘Mid –Century Contemporary: Australian Furniture Design’ – an exhibition that delves into the way present day furniture layout influenced Australian layout following WWII.



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Mid-Century Modern: Australian Furniture Layout at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia | Photography: Brooke Holm




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Mid-Century Present day: Australian Furniture Design at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia | Photography: Brooke Holm




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Mid-Century Modern day: Australian Furniture Design and style at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia | Photography: Brooke Holm




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Mid-Century Modern: Australian Furniture Design and style at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia | Photography: Brooke Holm




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Mid-Century Modern day: Australian Furnishings Design and style at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia | Photography: Brooke Holm




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Mid-Century Contemporary: Australian Furniture Style at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia | Photography: Brooke Holm



Mid-century design bares it is roots in the time after WWII when new strategies of furniture design in Australia took off thanks to the availability of new resources, and sometimes shortages of others. It was a time when innovation was at the heart of every design, and formed its very own pared-back identity.


From the iconic curves of Grant Featherston’s plywood contour variety and Clement Meadmore’s welded steel corded chairs (an absolute favourite of ours!), its suffice to say that mid-century furnishings design and style successfully turned its back on the decorative design that was so frequent in the past.


The ‘Mid-Century Modern’ exhibition at the NGV showcases above 100 of the most iconic pieces from influential designers like, Douglas Snelling, Fred Lowen, Schulim Krimper, who are still as loved these days as they were way back then. The operate of such greats are nonetheless discovered in galleries and is sought following by collectors nowadays – testament to the lasting good quality and integrity of their operate.


‘Mid-Century Modern:Australian Furnishings Design and style’ is on at the National Gallery of Victoria’s Ian Potter Centre, at Federation Square, from 40th May until 19th October 2014.


Nationwide Gallery of Victoria
Ian Potter Centre
Federation Square, Melbourne


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