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The Art Gallery of NSW held a 50's themed event for its exhibition Pop to Popism. The gallery will continue through the decades weekly until the 1980's - every Wednesday after normal hours.
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| Promotional banner featuring In the Car, 1963 |
We were keen to see the exhibition above all so we went on a guided tour to hear background stories of some artworks and the inspiration behind them. Photos weren't permitted but I have to bring up a collection in particular that stuck with me -
Home Beautiful: Bringing the War Home, 1967-72.
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Home Beautiful, Martha Rosler
A collision between the Vietnam War and the perfect 1950's family home... brought to the living room by the television | |
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Straight after the exhibition we listened to a talk by Claudia Chan Shaw and Sarah Doyle discussing many aspects of the 195o's... the allure of the modern 1950's revival, collecting vintage clothing, cars, and personal stories.
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| Claudia Chan Shaw and Sarah Doyle speak |
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| Elvis in the building | | |
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| Coffee time |
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| Vive L'Empereur, 1891 |
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| Dress - handmade using vintage pattern |
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| "Joseph Calderazzo on guitar with backing vocalists Dan Markovena and Evelyn Duprai" |
Some of these musicians will be back next week for Art After Hours goes retro: Mods vs Hippies.
- Kirsten
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