Mrs Simpson's legacy - in conversation with Edward Simpson
In 2004, the children of the late Mrs Caroline Simpson OAM gifted her remarkable collection of Australian colonial art, furniture and decorative arts to the Historic Houses Trust of NSW (now Museums of History NSW). Two decades later, it stands as one of the largest and most valuable donations ever made to a cultural institution in Australia.
Join Kim Tao, Manager of Curatorial at MHNSW, to explore some of the highlights of this unique cultural gift and discover the story of the woman behind the collection. Kim will lead a conversation with Edward Simpson – Chairman of the James Fairfax Foundation, member of the Art Gallery of NSW Foundation Board of Trustees, former chair of the Sydney Living Museums Foundation and Caroline Simpson’s son.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the stories behind the collection and its remarkable owner!
Members get more: Members enjoy presale access and 20% off tickets.
Caroline Simpson Library
The Mint, 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000- Cafe
- Wheelchair accessible
- Tuesday 29 October 6pm–7.30pm
Stories from the Caroline Simpson Library
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Hearing the music of early New South Wales
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The architectural pattern books of Elizabeth Macquarie
The architectural achievements of Governor Macquarie’s era are usually attributed to Macquarie’s architect Francis Greenway. Yet evidence collected during an inquiry into the state of the colony of NSW in the early 1820s includes references to the involvement of the governor’s wife, Elizabeth Macquarie, in matters architectural
Wallpaper
Beyond the wallpaper: the life and work of Phyllis and John Murphy
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