Sydney Art Deco
Dr Peter Sheridan AM will discuss aspects of his critically acclaimed 2019 book Sydney Art Deco, which explores the impact of the Art Deco style on Sydney’s landscape and life during the 1930s and 1940s with glimpses of Australian artwork, fashion, furniture, appliances and accessories.
Sydney has a rich trove of Art Deco architecture in the central business district and inner suburbs. Art Deco incorporated new technology, mass production and the machine age bringing a promise of a new future. Sydney’s housing changed with the advent of Art Deco style apartment blocks in the late 1920s. The best Australian examples of these are in the Potts Point/Elizabeth Bay area but many of them are now under threat from inappropriate development.
A highly respected Sydney dentist, Peter was made a member of the Order of Australia in 2021 for his work in empowering people with Multiple Sclerosis. He is also an internationally recognized historian, collector and speaker on Art Deco design. In addition to Sydney Art Deco, his recent books include Art Deco & Modernist Walks – Potts Point/Elizabeth Bay and Collecting Art Deco: From fine art to ephemera. Peter is the founder/chairman of the Potts Point Preservation Group.