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Visual Arts
Pair of Rondo chairs (1956) designed by Gordon Andrews with Circular rug 1965 by Mona Hessing; both from the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria; courtesy NGV.
Classic mid-century modern furniture has become a fixture in many of our lives, with the reproduction of iconic pieces by the world’s great designers now available through companies globally disseminating replicas. The designs that prompted a paradigm shift are still doing so.
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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