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A National Design Museum
The Sydney Morning Herald again broached dthe idea of establishing a National Design Museum (oddly for archiving Sydney's design heritage). The occasion this time is ageing designer Donald Bruce Clark's threat to destroy his work as there is nowhere to put it.
SMH 27.07.06
Having seen the popularity of the design and architecture section of MOMA (and the associated shop), as well as London's Design Museum - I would think that there should be a space other than the Powerhouse for storing and displaying graphic, furniture, industrial, clothing, and fabric design. Where do you go to see the best of Featherston and Broadhurst?
LONDON DESIGN MUSEUM
MOMA DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
And while we're at it, maybe it's worth considering the Chicago Art Institute's architecture exhibits. In a prominent part of the museum is a display of Renzo Piano's new extension to the Institute, including two full sets of working drawings. Next to this is an area fulled with components from famous Chicago buildings, some long demolished. On the other side is a large temporary exhibition of the work of Chicago architect Douglas Garofalo. Meanwhile over at the New York Guggenheim queues are forming to see a major exhibition of Zaha Hadid's art and design (which includes a car and a kitchen).
I am wondering why $73.6M is being spent on a new gallery in Canberra dedicated to the sub-art of portraiture, while Australia's design history sits in boxes in the backs of warehouses.
SMH 27.07.06
Having seen the popularity of the design and architecture section of MOMA (and the associated shop), as well as London's Design Museum - I would think that there should be a space other than the Powerhouse for storing and displaying graphic, furniture, industrial, clothing, and fabric design. Where do you go to see the best of Featherston and Broadhurst?
LONDON DESIGN MUSEUM
MOMA DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
And while we're at it, maybe it's worth considering the Chicago Art Institute's architecture exhibits. In a prominent part of the museum is a display of Renzo Piano's new extension to the Institute, including two full sets of working drawings. Next to this is an area fulled with components from famous Chicago buildings, some long demolished. On the other side is a large temporary exhibition of the work of Chicago architect Douglas Garofalo. Meanwhile over at the New York Guggenheim queues are forming to see a major exhibition of Zaha Hadid's art and design (which includes a car and a kitchen).
I am wondering why $73.6M is being spent on a new gallery in Canberra dedicated to the sub-art of portraiture, while Australia's design history sits in boxes in the backs of warehouses.
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