August/ September 2012 - City of Sydney
August/ September 2012 - City of Sydney
August/ September 2012 - City of Sydney
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Expand your world<br />
at the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong> Library Aug/Sept <strong>2012</strong><br />
Street Fashion<br />
exhibition and talk<br />
<strong>Sydney</strong> photographer Patricia<br />
Baillie pays homage to the unique<br />
style <strong>of</strong> Inner <strong>City</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong> in the<br />
21st Century. Baillie has been an<br />
Inner <strong>City</strong> resident since her days<br />
as a student at the University<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong> in the 1960s. Her<br />
photographic documentation <strong>of</strong><br />
street life paints a vivid picture <strong>of</strong><br />
the vitality and diversity <strong>of</strong> this area.<br />
Importantly, it provides us with a<br />
record <strong>of</strong> everyday life in <strong>Sydney</strong>’s<br />
inner city in the 21st century.<br />
A History Week event<br />
Exhibition<br />
1–30 <strong>September</strong><br />
Library open hours<br />
Newtown Library<br />
Bookings not required<br />
Talk by Patricia Baillie<br />
Wednesday 12 <strong>September</strong><br />
6pm–7pm<br />
Newtown Library<br />
Book online or call 8512 4250<br />
Bark Cloth <strong>of</strong> Hainan<br />
exhibition<br />
Photographer Yaling Hu’s<br />
beautiful images illustrate the<br />
ancient technique <strong>of</strong> making bark<br />
cloth, a 4000 year old tradition<br />
still practiced by the Li People <strong>of</strong><br />
Hainan Province, China.<br />
A History Week event<br />
1–30 <strong>September</strong><br />
Library open hours<br />
Surry Hills Library<br />
Bookings not required<br />
<strong>Sydney</strong> is Fashion @ the Library<br />
Fashion Yarns:<br />
tales from the <strong>City</strong><br />
Come along to Customs House<br />
and wrap yourself up in some <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Sydney</strong>’s historical threads. Join the<br />
historians from the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong>’s<br />
History Unit and the Civic Collection<br />
Curator as they discuss the art<br />
<strong>of</strong> window dressing, fashionable<br />
functions at <strong>Sydney</strong> Town Hall,<br />
<strong>Sydney</strong>’s fashion scene from the<br />
50s and the history <strong>of</strong> Akubra hats.<br />
Afterwards visit the Fashion Yarns<br />
exhibition that inspired the talks.<br />
A History Week event<br />
Exhibition<br />
1–30 <strong>September</strong><br />
Library open hours<br />
Customs House Library<br />
Bookings not required<br />
Talks<br />
Saturday 8 <strong>September</strong><br />
11.30am, 12.30pm,<br />
1.30pm & 2.30pm<br />
Customs House Library<br />
Book online or call 9246 7274<br />
Clothing Exchange<br />
The Clothing Exchange are back to<br />
transform the Library into a treasure<br />
trove <strong>of</strong> fabulous frocks, nice knits,<br />
slick suits and a colourful array <strong>of</strong><br />
accessories. Swap to shop and<br />
save your pennies and the planet!<br />
Saturday 18 <strong>August</strong><br />
Registration 10am<br />
Swap 11am–12pm<br />
Surry Hills Library<br />
Register online or call 8374 6230<br />
$15 for non members<br />
In Conversation<br />
Vogue Australia<br />
Vogue Australia has been at the<br />
forefront <strong>of</strong> Australian fashion for<br />
over 50 years, showcasing current<br />
designers alongside the most<br />
talented writers, illustrators and<br />
photographers. This exclusive<br />
In Conversation event will give a<br />
rare glimpse into the inspirations,<br />
collaborations and ambitions that<br />
drive this fashion industry icon.<br />
Thursday 13 <strong>September</strong><br />
6.30pm–7.30pm<br />
Customs House Library<br />
Book online or call 9242 8555<br />
The <strong>September</strong><br />
Issue<br />
film screening<br />
The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong> Library is<br />
celebrating fashion with a special<br />
event screening <strong>of</strong> The <strong>September</strong><br />
Issue. Anna Wintour, the legendary<br />
editor-in-chief <strong>of</strong> Vogue magazine<br />
for twenty years, is the most<br />
powerful and polarizing figure<br />
in fashion. With unprecedented<br />
access, filmmaker R.J. Cutler’s The<br />
<strong>September</strong> Issue explores the inner<br />
workings <strong>of</strong> her magazine.<br />
Tuesday 11 <strong>September</strong><br />
6pm–8pm<br />
Customs House Library<br />
Book online or call 9242 8555
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