Anne-Marie Van de Ven, Curator, Visual Communication, Powerhouse Museum with special guest Benini models
Bruno and Hazel Benini led elegant and fashionable lives amid the excitement, exuberance and remarkable world of Australian and international fashion publicity. Bruno Benini’s camera captured this atmosphere across five decades – from 1950s couture to the less-restrictive dress codes of the 1960s and beyond. Many leading models, actors, dancers, designers and artists were photographed by Bruno, including Maggie Tabberer and Maggi Eckardt. A Light Touch will provide insights into the Benini photography archive which was recently acquired by the Powerhouse Museum with funding assistance from the Commonwealth Government through the National Cultural Heritage account.
5 AUGUST 2009, 12.30pm–1.30pm
POWERHOUSE MUSEUM
500 HARRIS STREET, ULTIMO
FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION
