An Exhibition
of Elegance
On Sunday 1st
March the life and designs of Florence Broadhurst were celebrated at the Mt
Perry Art Gallery. The well attended opening afternoon tea was hosted by Mt
Perry Arts Group Inc.
Born in Mt
Perry in 1899, this flamboyant and eccentric designer, famous for her textile
and wallpaper design, established her successful empire at age 61. She worked
actively until her death in 1977 at age 78.
This elegant
exhibition is the brainchild of Pat Smith, Curator of the Mt Perry Historical
Society, with Patty Klaassen of the Mt Perry Art Group Inc with support from
Signature Prints including generous access to their archives and provision of
displays of textiles and wallpaper.
The exhibition
was opened by Constance Porter, long time resident of Mt Perry, who remembers
meeting Florence
The exhibition
runs until Easter Sunday 5th April at the Mt Perry Art Gallery, Pat Augustine Cultural Centre Heusmann Street
Photograph
Caption: Constance and Gordon Porter enjoy the opening
Photo Credit:
Lyn Wright
