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Government House of Sydney and Eryldene
Saturday February 7 2009
10am – 5:30pm
As part of the Chinese new year celebrations Government House will
host a special one day forum that studies how William Hardy Wilsons
love and knowledge of Chinese culture, left a remarkable legacy
on Australian design history.
Howard Tanner, whose firm Tanner Architects has won more than 30
state, national and international awards, will examine the work
of this Australian visionary architect, artist and educator and
Anne Warr author and Australian architect currently a resident of
Shanghai will bring the focus on what is happening in contemporary
architecture in China today.
In the afternoon, we travel by coach to Eryldene, home built in
1914 by Hardy Wilson for Professor EG Waterhouse. Following lunch,
specialist scholars will tour the house, teahouse and garden and
discuss Hardy Wilson’s and Waterhouse’s passion for
Chinese art, architecture, philosophy and plants.
$75.00 and $65 concession and HHT members
Speakers
Morning session – Government House
Anne Warr
Howard Tanner
Afternoon session - Eryldene
Dr James Broadbent
Dr Zeny Edwards
About Historic Houses Trust
The Historic Houses Trust is a statutory authority within the Department
of Arts Sports and Recreation. It is one of the largest state museums
in Australia and is entrusted with the care of key historic buildings
and sites in New South Wales.
HHT was established in 1980 to run Vaucluse House and Elizabeth
Bay House and has now grown to manage 14 diverse sites and properties
including houses, public buildings, a farm, gardens, parklands,
a beach and urban spaces. The HHT holds extensive collections in
each of its properties and conducts a dynamic range of programs
and activities attracting over two million visitors to our houses
and museums each year.
The Speakers
Anne Warr
Author, Anne Warr is an architect, academic and founder member of
Explore Shanghai Heritage. Anne is China Director of AJ+C Architecture
Consulting, based in China. She is a resident of Shanghai and recently
authored a walking guide to Shanghai Architecture.
Dr Zeny Edwards
Architectural historian Dr Zeny Edwards is the current President
of the NSW National Trust. She is also the curator of the S.H.Irvin
exhibition Yin-Yang, China in Australia and has written extensively
about William Hardy Wilson and Eryldene.
Howard Tanner
Howard Tanner’s firm Tanner Architects has won more than 30
state, national and international awards for the outstanding quality
of their architectural projects. Howard has lectured extensively
on architectural and urban design in Australia and overseas and
has published widely on the Australian historic architecture and
gardens. He is currently the president of the Australian Institute
of Architects national Council and chair of the Historic Houses
Trust Foundation. |
