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During Visit
LOOK
Look at pictures and videos of one of the bands in the Australian Music Vault and think about the following:
- What kind of attitude do you think they were trying to convey?
- Describe their fashion and hair statements – compare with trends of their time and place
- Did the bands adhere to a costume or uniform style?
- What was the effect of their fashion choices on their popularity, image and commentary around them?
What can the Australian Performing Arts Collection reveal to us about the history of design for musicians over the last 50 years in Australia? See if you can pick up on any trends – ideas that keep popping up in different areas. Also think about design for these bands compared to bands of the same era overseas – what are the similarities and differences?
LISTEN
Listen to one of the songs in the exhibition via the digital labels or elsewhere. Make sure it’s one you’ve never heard before. Sketch a quick costume you think would be a good costume for a band member to wear performing this song based only on the sound of the song.
INVESTIGATE
Find a costume that you find interesting for some reason. Identify as best you can, the fabrics, colours and main design elements. Why do you like it or find it interesting?
Find two examples of different poster designs. What is different about them? How do the images, font, design and colours create a certain mood or identity for the band or event?