Title & Author:

Modern times : the untold story of modernism in Australia / edited by Ann Stephen, Philip Goad and Andrew McNamara.

Publication:

Carlton, Vic. : Miegunyah Press in association with Powerhouse Publishing, Sydney ; London : Eurospan [distributor], 2008.

Description:

v, 253 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.

Series:

Second numbered series of the Mieunyah volumes ; no. 106

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Abstract in Australia -- 1. The Bauhaus in Australia / Andrew McNamara -- 2. Colour in art / Annabel Pegus -- 3. Modern rooms / Heather Johnson -- 4. Designs on Aboriginal culture / Steve Miller -- 5. Abstract fountains / Luke Morgan -- Part II. Bodies and Bathers -- 6. The body at the scene of modernism / Ann Stephen -- 7. Annette Kellerman / Peter Cox -- 8. Crossing the dotted line / Max bannah -- 9. Speedo / Glynis Jones -- 10. Modern pools / Hannah Lewi -- Part III. City Living -- 11. Tall tales / Elizabeth M. Farrelly -- 12. Melbourne modern / Anne McDonald -- 13. Blue-collar bars / Charles Pickett -- 14. The architect's studio, 1948-59 / Penelope Seidler and Philip Goad -- 15. Milk bar moderne / Nanette Carter -- Part IV. Designs on the space age -- 16. Shells, spires and a dome / Philip Goad -- 17. Industralia / Isobel Crombie -- 18. Rocketing into a new ear / Kerrie Dougherty -- 19. The 'house of tomorrow' / Judith O'Callaghan -- 20. Controlled spirals / Andrew Wilson -- Part V. Electric signs and spectacles -- 21. Good evening America / Ann Stephen and Philip Goad -- 22. Speaking for Australia / Mary Featherston and Denise Whitehouse -- 23. MoMA's exports / Ann Stephen -- 24. Animating geometry / Stephen Jones -- 25. Signs of the times / Julie Willis -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Timeline.

Summary:

"From post-war optimism through the affluences of the 1960s, this book reveals the full range of architectural expression of the times. It is an evocative reflection of the atmosphere of the period and a reminder of the continuing relevance of the issues that arose during it."--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780522855517 (pbk.)
0522855512 (pbk.)

Subject:

Modernism (Art) Australia.
Arts, Australian 20th century.
Arts and society Australia History 20th century.
Modernisme (Art) Australie.
Arts australiens 20e siècle.
Arts et société Australie Histoire 20e siècle.
Arts and society.
Arts, Australian.
Modernism (Art)
Australia.

Form/genre:

Exhibition publications.
History.

Added entries:

Stephen, Ann.
Goad, Philip.
McNamara, Andrew.
Miegunyah Press series ; 2nd ser., no. 106.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 263335
Call No.: BIB 194491
Status: Available