design across time - Powerhouse Museum

from the
collection
Kylie Minogue wore this
sundress during her
memorable performance at the
closing ceremony of the
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
The pop diva starred in a fun
tribute to Australian beach
culture that introduced the
‘Parade of Icons’ segment. She
entered the arena on an
enormous thong, to the sounds
of the Atlantics’ classic surf
instrumental ‘Bombora’. Then,
kneeling on a surfboard, she
was carried to the stage by a
group of surf lifesavers. Kylie’s
sundress was identical to one
worn by Nikki Webster during
the opening ceremony. It is one
of the 700 costumes, props
and other items in the
Powerhouse Museum’s Sydney
2000 Games collection.
KYLIE: an exhibition will open at
the Powerhouse Museum on 26
December. A celebration of
Kylie’s contribution to music,
stage and screen, this travelling
exhibition has been developed
by Melbourne’s Arts Centre,
home of the nation’s premier
Performing Arts Collection, to
which Kylie recently donated
over 300 items.
GIFT OF THE OLYMPIC COORDINATION
AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE NSW
STATE GOVERNMENT.
ISSN 1030-5750
9 771030 575004
www.powerhousemuseum.com
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