When artist Thea Proctor died nearly 40 years ago she left behind much more than her artworks. Her legacy is a heady mix of art deco and classic style which has left an indelible mark on Australian society.

 
The entire room was reconstructed from a black and white photograph

The World of Thea Proctor, at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra, is the largest ever exhibition of her work and includes a completely recreated room from the artist’s 1920’s residence, Burdekin House in Sydney’s Macquarie St.

Recreating an entire room of this iconic house was not an easy task. The only reference was a black and white photograph. The room includes painstakingly reconstructed curtains and original book covers that were scanned and digitally restored. Magazine covers, original room images and images of the artist were also enlarged and printed as photos for display.

To see the collected works of this great Australian artist and get a close up view of her inner sanctum that takes you back in time, visit The World of Thea Proctor at the National Portrait Gallery from the 8th April to 19th June.
   
   
Thea’s original books and prints were digitally restored for the room

Flash Photobition: Kent Newton, 02 6280 6166, email canberra.act@flash.com.au
National Portrait Gallery: Exhibition website www.portrait.gov.au
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