Everyday Australian Design: Functional design from the Ian Wong Collection
Nov 20, 2021 - May 22, 2022
Everyday Australian Design is an exhibition of objects from the Ian Wong Collection that celebrate Australian daily life and our culture.
Many of these familiar objects, from the 1880s to the present day, have become icons of a particular time. They provide insights into our everyday lives 鈥� the glasses we drink from, pans for cooking, the electric toasters and kettles in the kitchen or the iconic esky full of ice for a picnic 鈥� these are items we use at home and while at leisure with our family and friends.
This colourful display provides a story or two for all by prompting nostalgic memories or casting light on a familiar object鈥檚 trajectory through the world of design. Objects with a connection to Shepparton鈥檚 history, industry, culture and unique lifestyle also feature in the exhibition. The repetition of common objects across the colour block shelves provides insight into changes in materials, methods of manufacture, cultural influences like fashion trends or lifestyle changes, that all influence the design of everyday objects over time.
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Everyday Australian Design is an exhibition of objects from the Ian Wong Collection that celebrate Australian daily life and our culture.
Many of these familiar objects, from the 1880s to the present day, have become icons of a particular time. They provide insights into our everyday lives 鈥� the glasses we drink from, pans for cooking, the electric toasters and kettles in the kitchen or the iconic esky full of ice for a picnic 鈥� these are items we use at home and while at leisure with our family and friends.
This colourful display provides a story or two for all by prompting nostalgic memories or casting light on a familiar object鈥檚 trajectory through the world of design. Objects with a connection to Shepparton鈥檚 history, industry, culture and unique lifestyle also feature in the exhibition. The repetition of common objects across the colour block shelves provides insight into changes in materials, methods of manufacture, cultural influences like fashion trends or lifestyle changes, that all influence the design of everyday objects over time.
Artists on show
- Adam Cornish
- Adam Goodrum
- Adrian Knapp
- Alex Stitt
- Alfons van Maanen
- Allan Hooworth
- Andrew Rogers
- Andrew Whittaker
- Anita Dineen
- Anthony Wolfenden
- Arthur Robinson
- Barry Crone
- Barry Hudson
- Ben Landau
- Bill Corker
- Bill Iggulden
- Brain Davis
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Brian Sadgrove
- Bruce Thompson
- Carl Nielsen
- Celina Clark
- Charles Furey
- Charles Ng
- Chris Peters
- Clement Meadmore
- David Flynn
- Dean Holmes
- Denise Larcombe
- Derek Yuen
- Doris Herman
- Edward Healy
- Edward Kayser
- Edward Linacre
- Fred Blochlinger
- Garry Emery
- George Shepheard
- Gerard Mussett
- Grant Featherston
- Helen Kontouris
- Henri Spaile
- Hugo Davidson
- Ian Edgar
- Jack Magree
- Jim Hannon Tan
- Jim Samartgis
- John Denton
- John Nielsen
- Jon Seddon
- Joyce Coffey
- Kate Bissett Johnson
- Ken Cato
- Libby Christmas
- Lionel Suttie
- Lisa Vincitorio
- Lorrin Windahl
- Mal McKechnie
- Marc Newson
- Marc Pascal
- Mario Martkovich
- Mark Johnson
- Mary Featherston
- Max Robinson
- Michael Simcoe
- Nick Rennie
- Olsen Ormandy
- Paul Charlwood
- Paul Cockburn
- Paul Cohen
- Paul Schremmer
- Paul Taylor
- Peter Bayly
- Peter Farrer
- Peter Russell-Clarke
- Phillip Slattery
- Phillip Zmood
- Richard Carlson
- Richard Henderson
- Robert Foster
- Robert Morrison
- Robert Pataki
- Ron Rosenfeldt
- Ross Gardam
- Selwyn Coffey
- Simon Christopher
- Steven Blaess
- Steven Martinuzzo
- Stuart Crumpler
- Stuart Devlin
- Su San Cohn
- Viktor Legin
- Visjna Brdar
- Vladimir Jacube
- Wallace Tench
- Walter Gheradin
- Warwick Brown
- Wayne Draper
- William Moody
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