Monday 25 November 2013

Melbourne NOW Show & Tell - Melbourne Collectors

Melbourne NOW featured Show & Tell - Melbourne Collectors on Sunday 24th as part of the opening weekend events.

Four Melbourne collectors displayed their collections at the National Gallery of Victoria St Kilda Road Community Hall designed by McBride, Charles, Ryan architects for Melbourne NOW. Victoria Gridley’s amazing collection of over 400 PEZ dispensers, Ian Wong’s collection of orange products designed in Melbourne, David Beaumont’s wacky collection of prosthetic limbs, religious status and mannequins; and Simon Matthews shared part of his Christopher Dresser collection.

Ian Wong's vivid collection of 'orange' products designed and manufactured in Australia featured the work of industrial designers and manufacturers: Richard Carlson, Tony Wolfenden, Barrie Hudson, Lionel Suttie, Peter Bayly, Celina Clarke, Simon Christopher, Edward Kayser, Grant Featherston, Robbie Napper, Willow, Nylex, ISM Objects, Rosebank, Caroma, Bessemer, Capri, Decor, Wiltshire, Planet Lamps, Ventura, and Kambrook.


Melbourne NOW - Show & Tell Melbourne Collectors at the National Gallery of Victoria.


Melbourne NOW - Show & Tell Melbourne Collectors at the National Gallery of Victoria.


David Beaumont shares his collection of prosthetic limbs, religious status and mannequins.


Simon Matthews shares his Christopher Dresser collection.


Victoria Gridley shares her amazing collection of PEZ dispensers


Melbourne NOW - Show & Tell Melbourne Collectors at the National Gallery of Victoria.


Melbourne NOW - Show & Tell Melbourne Collectors at the National Gallery of Victoria.


Collector Ian Wong discusses an early product from Moulded Products. This Melbourne company started in North Melbourne, moved to Richmond and finally located to Mentone and Seaford changing the company name to the iconic brand Nylex. 


Ian Wong setting up his collection of orange Victorian designed products at the waterwall of the National Gallery of Victoria for Melbourne NOW Show & Tell Melbourne Collectors Sunday November 24th 2013.



Melbourne NOW - Show & Tell Melbourne Collectors at the National Gallery of Victoria.


Melbourne NOW - Show & Tell Melbourne Collectors at the National Gallery of Victoria.


Melbourne NOW - Show & Tell Melbourne Collectors at the National Gallery of Victoria.


Ian Wong with some of his collection of products designed in Victoria on display at the National Gallery of Victoria.

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