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And in print Wed 28 October, page 19 “Works depict art deco era”
Artists capture art deco era
in new exhibition at
Hazelhurst Arts Centre
BY MERRYN PORTER
Art deco era: Kevin McKay took inspiration from buildings around Cronulla.
Picture: John Veage
The work of six contemporary artists is now on show at Hazelhurst Arts
Centre as part of The Home exhibition.
The artists were commissioned by Hazelhurst to produce new works
responding to the theme of art deco to complement another current
Hazelhurst exhibition, Art Deco from the National Collection: The World
Turns Modern.
Artists Tracey Clement, Kevin McKay, Christopher Zanko, Nuba Saad,
Catherine O'Donnell and Lucy O'Doherty responded to the theme using
influences of art deco architecture and suburbia.
The exhibition's name was taken from the magazine, The Home, which
was published between 1920 and 1942 and focussed on modern ideas
about art and design concerning home furnishing and fashion.
Hazelhurst curator Carrie Kibbler said the timing of the two art deco
inspired exhibitions was significant.
"It's timely that Hazelhurst is presenting these two exhibitions in 2020 as
the year marks a century since the beginning of the roaring twenties and the decade that welcomed art deco style into fashion," Ms Kibbler said.
"The original site of the Hazelhurst property owned by Ben and Hazel
Broadhurst included an art deco style cottage, which has undergone
restoration in recent years, but still stands in the gardens today, retaining
many of its art deco features."
Memory and nostalgia are the focus of one of the artist's beautifully rendered paintings.
For his work, Kevin McKay focussed on the art deco buildings around the beachside suburb of Cronulla, including graceful suburban residences, the iconic beach pavilion and the train station.
The Home is on exhibition at Hazelhurst Arts Centre until November 8, 2020.