Abstract
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
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Keywords
- Greek cafes
- Greek milk bars
- Australian history popular culture
- exhibition curation
- Photography
- soda fountains
- social history exhibitions
- Americanisation
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T1 - Selling an American Dream: Australia's Greek Cafe
T2 - A Nationally Touring Exhibition at the Hurstville City Museum & Gallery, 2 August – 28 September 2014
A2 - Janiszewski, Leonard
A2 - Alexakis, Effy
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Greek cafes in Australia were a "Trojan Horse" for the Americanisation of this nation's eating and social-cultural habits from the very start of the 20th century. They initially introduced American commercial food-catering ideas, technology and products and later influenced the development of cinema and popular music. The Greek cafe helped "transform" Australian popular culture. This nationally touring exhibition not only looks at how this was done, but also the personal stories of those involved. Containing over 120 photographic images, associated extended captions, various 3D objects and a DVD presentation, the exhibition is travelling to most capital cities and some regional venues over a period of 8 years. Components of the exhibition change slightly at each venue to accommodate local images and items. Exhibition held at the Hurstville City Museum & Gallery, 2 August – 28 September 2014.
AB - Greek cafes in Australia were a "Trojan Horse" for the Americanisation of this nation's eating and social-cultural habits from the very start of the 20th century. They initially introduced American commercial food-catering ideas, technology and products and later influenced the development of cinema and popular music. The Greek cafe helped "transform" Australian popular culture. This nationally touring exhibition not only looks at how this was done, but also the personal stories of those involved. Containing over 120 photographic images, associated extended captions, various 3D objects and a DVD presentation, the exhibition is travelling to most capital cities and some regional venues over a period of 8 years. Components of the exhibition change slightly at each venue to accommodate local images and items. Exhibition held at the Hurstville City Museum & Gallery, 2 August – 28 September 2014.
KW - Greek cafes
KW - Greek milk bars
KW - Australian history popular culture
KW - exhibition curation
KW - Photography
KW - soda fountains
KW - social history exhibitions
KW - Americanisation
M3 - Exhibition
ER -