Monday 21 July 2014
Art Deco
Presented by David O'Loughlin
In 1925 Paris hosted the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. It marked a turning point in design and decorative arts that had origins prior to WW1 but was not shared internationally until this exhibition. The new style, formally named ‘Art Deco’ in the mid 60’s, permeated fashion, music, jewellery, art, automobile design and a plethora of household goods in addition to architecture until it was curtailed by the advent of WW2. This presentation will reveal how the worldwide phenomena of Art Deco exhibited itself in South Australia and more locally – even in your own childhood home.
A founding member and now Convenor of the Adelaide Chapter of the Art Deco and Modernism Society (ADMS), David O’Loughlin is also the Mayor of Prospect and resides in a wonderful example of the period – now on the State Heritage register. Born in Port Pirie, he has studied architecture and project management, practised as a builder and worked extensively within both the private and government construction sectors. David and his wife Alison have travelled the world enjoying everything Art Deco, including some of its more obscure origins.
Record of Meeting
View the record of all past meetings which details all talks given at meetings by guest speakers since our foundation in 1980. Most meetings since 1985 have been recorded.
| No. | * | B | T | d | doc | Date | Topic, Speaker, Detail |
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| 373 | T | 21/7/2014 | Art DecoPresented by David O'Loughlin In 1925 Paris hosted the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. It marked a turning point in design… |
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