Jim Fagan
Co-host and presenter of ABC’s TV program Collectors, Claudia Chan Shaw admits she is “captivated” by art deco style fashion and jewellery and on Saturday 17 June, she will share this fascination with members of ADFAS (Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society) Noosa.
Sydney-born Claudia has had a varied career as a fashion designer, television and radio presenter, author, public speaker, installation artist, photo artist, and curator.
She is co-designer and director of the internationally known Australian fashion label, Vivian Chan Shaw. The label is well-regarded for its handmade knitwear and jewellery and its designs are represented in the permanent collection of the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.
Claudia presents and produces Arts Friday on 89.7fm Eastside Radio and is a cultural tour leader for the Art Gallery Society NSW in association with Renaissance Tours. She leads the successful series of Art Deco to Art Now tours to Shanghai, Hong Kong, Miami, Wellington, Cuba, New York and Sydney, where she shares her love of art deco, history, art and design.
Claudia, of Chinese ancestry, was curator for the City of Sydney’s Chinese New Year Festival (2016, 2017, 2018), the largest celebration of the Lunar New Year outside China and created the Rabbit lantern installation as part of the festival’s Lunar Lanterns exhibition. She also designed the hero illuminated art installation for the Year of the Rat 2020 Sydney Lunar Festival.
She was also curator for the Lunar New Year at World Square, Sydney (2019 – 2021), where she designed large art installations for the Year of the Pig, Rat and Ox.
ADFAS Noosa, Art Deco Style, Fashion and Jewellery, Saturday 17 June at 3.45 for a 4pm start, St Mary’s Church 17 William Street Tewantin. Visitors welcome.
Cost $25, including wine and canapes after the talk. Bookings essential. Please contact Jenny Reeve at membershipnoosaadfas@gmail.com
