Filter by
Art Gallery Society of New South Wales

Scandinavian sublime: architecture and design

When

Saturday 2 November 2024 from 2pm to 3pm

Cost

Member: $35Non member: $45

Join Anthony Burke in this lecture and look at the origins and masters of Scandinavia’s influential modern century in architecture and design.

Focusing on Denmark, Sweden and Finland, Burke examines the inspirational landscapes and deep Nordic traditions that uniquely influenced some of the best-known designs and designers of the 20th century. 

Anthony Burke is a professor of architecture at the University of Technology Sydney. In 2012, he was co-creative director for the Australian Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale and directed the architecture symposium celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House, with the Danish Cultural Ministry. Anthony hosts Restoration Australia on the ABC.

Contact event organiser

Art Gallery Society of New South Wales

Accessibility

Advertisement

Other events at Art Gallery of NSW

Angelica Mesiti: The Rites of When

Angelica Mesiti: The Rites of When

A major new commission in the Tank by one of Australia’s most acclaimed contemporary artists
Today 10am to 5pm
Legendary stories behind iconic art: Art Appreciation 2025

Legendary stories behind iconic art: Art Appreciation 2025

Uncover epic tales and masterworks in this year-long art lecture series. Enjoy a single lecture, or the whole year!
Tomorrow
Learning Curve 2025: Emotions in 17th-century art

Learning Curve 2025: Emotions in 17th-century art

Learn how art communicates emotion in this four-part lecture series led by Dr Lisa Beaven
9 May 2025
Travel talks: Unearthing Ancient Greece

Travel talks: Unearthing Ancient Greece

Come and explore the globe with us in this series of travel talks presented by experts in art, culture and history.
17 May 2025
Silk and saffron: a journey through Cambodia and Laos

Silk and saffron: a journey through Cambodia and Laos

Come and explore the globe with us in this series of travel talks presented by experts in art, culture and history.
24 May 2025
2025 Fiona Wain Oration

2025 Fiona Wain Oration

The 2025 Fiona Wain Oration, hosted by the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia
27 May 2025
South-east China: art, nature and cultural heritage

South-east China: art, nature and cultural heritage

Come and explore the globe with us in this series of travel talks presented by experts in art, culture and history.
31 May 2025
Jafar Panahi: Cinema in Rebellion

Jafar Panahi: Cinema in Rebellion

A complete retrospective from one of world's great cinema artists
4 Jun 2025