An exhibition of furniture design at its best

Mid-Century Modern is the first exhibition dedicated to Australian furniture from the 1940s to the 1970s.
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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. 

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina