Brave New World: Australia 1930s

An immersive exhibition exploring how artists responded to one of the most tumultuous time periods in Australian history.
Hudson Brown
Published on July 17, 2017

Overview

The 1930s in Australia was a tumultuous time — it was a decade that saw the highs of engineering marvels like the Sydney Harbour Bridge completed, but also the lows of The Great Depression, an impending Second World War and a highly conservative society. However, out of these ups and downs came one of the most important eras in Australian art history, and this period is explored in a new immersive exhibition at the NGV's Ian Potter Centre.

Through more than 200 works across photography, painting, printmaking, fashion, architecture and more, Brave New World: Australia 1930s considers how artists responded to the social and political concerns of the time, features Australia's pioneering female artists, who carved out a way forward in the modern art movement, and showcases those who focused hopefully on our emerging cities in their vibrancy, colour and culture.

Image: Eugene Hyland. 

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