An Evening of Art, Colour, Textiles and Fun!

I recently attended an evening put on by the Design Institute of Australia in Potts Point, Sydney. Hosted by Chrissy Jeffery (of No Chintz fame), and her husband, Richard Banks, the evening was held at their apartment in the historically significant building named Kingsclere. Built in 1912, Kingsclere was the first block of high-rise apartments to be built on Macleay Street and among the first in Sydney.

The purpose of the evening, amongst other things, was to discuss the many artworks and installations throughout the apartment and the ‘how to’ of purchasing artworks primarily for your enjoyment.

No art-snobs, Chrissy and Richard believe art doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, they advise against spending too much and strongly recommend you have the maximum figure your prepared to spend firmly in mind before you set out. 

Another tip was to check out new and upcoming artists. They stressed the importance of getting to know the artist and finding out what the artwork means to them because once you learnt the story behind each piece, it takes on a different dimension and you begin to view it with fresh eyes.

The good thing is that affordable art is on the rise in Australia, with burgeoning websites and even bricks-and-mortar stores championing the works of local emerging and established artists, while keeping costs low for the consumer, says Lauren Sams (see link below).

Photos: DIA

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