When Margaret Winter-Irving married Bruce Mead in Melbourne on 24 June 1925, she wore a gold and ivory gown of metallic brocade styled in the latest flapper look of the…
At the turn of the twentieth century, many progressive artists and designers in Europe experienced a growing imperative to create a new visual language which broke away from the styles…
Edward Steichen & Art Deco Fashion comprises over 200 photographs and more than 30 garments. This stunning exhibition captures the sophistication of the modern woman and the elegance of high end fashion from this golden age of fashion and photography.
Adolf Loos (1870–1933) was one of those rare artists whose ability in his creative fields of architecture, and furniture and interior design was matched by his facility with the pe
Adolf Loos (1870–1933) was one of those rare artists whose ability in his creative fields of architecture, and furniture and interior design was matched by his facility with the pe
Introduction The history of Indigenous art in Australia is marked by stories of great artists who have inspired other close or extended kin to follow their direction, resulting in a…
Opening 2nd December, the National Gallery of Victoria will present a spectacular collection of works in Drape: Classical Mode to Contemporary Dress.
The National Gallery of Victoria today announced Ah Xian as the recipient of the 2009 Clemenger Contemporary Art Award.
Opening 17 April, the National Gallery of Victoria will present Dressed to Rule: Imperial Robes of China, a fascinating exhibition exploring the political and cultural meanings in the design and…
Borders were marked and real; vice laws, police, and organised crime representatives controlled our movements in and out of our ‘countries
As part of the 2023 NGV Triennial, French couture house Maison Schiaparelli presents a selection of eight dramatic and impeccably crafted garments designed by artistic director Daniel Roseberry.
This essay was first published in NGV Triennial 2023, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.
Born in Tuscany, Orazio Gentileschi was the son of the Florentine goldsmith, Giovanni Battista di Bartolomeo Lomi.
Originally born in Spain, Mariano Fortuny relocated to Venice with his family in 1889, where he remained for the rest of his life.
The internationally exclusive blockbuster exhibition, Pharaoh, celebrates three thousand years of ancient Egyptian art and culture through more than 500 works on loan from the British Museum, including monumental sculpture,…