This luxuriously presented monograph documents the life, work, architecture and design achievements, plus the art, jewellery and fashion collections of leading Australian cultural advocate Gene Sherman. Here she shares intimate accounts of her journey in her own words and is joined by many internationally renowned and influential art world commentators, curators, fashion designers, and educators who have contributed incisive essays — rich with personal anecdotes — on the impressive cultural trajectory of this world-renowned art advocate and academic, collector and philanthropist.

Beautifully photographed throughout, The Spoken Object features many previously unseen pictures of Gene Sherman, along with photographs of her personal collections, iconic fashion items and jewellery, significant art and sculpture, designer furniture, significant architecture, including the beautifully designed interiors of the stunning home she lives in and shared with her late husband, Brian Sherman.



Format Inbunden Omfång 412 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2022-10-01 ISBN 9781864709261