#About the event
Duration: 60 minutes
Megan Hess: The World of Barbie
In conversation with Rachel Burke
5–6pm, Thursday 8 October, Powerhouse Theatre
Ever since her 1959 debut at New York’s International Toy Fair, Barbie has effortlessly embodied the sartorial style of the moment: from swimsuits to spacesuits, she’s worn it all on point (and often in pink). Acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess has immortalised the most memorable threads of the world's favourite doll in not one but two books, both published in collaboration with Mattel: Barbie: A Fashion Icon, an impeccably crafted compendium of fabulous fits, and The World of Barbie, a gorgeous keepsake for kids and collectors alike.
#Artists
Megan Hess
Megan Hess is an internationally acclaimed artist. Her prestigious clients include Chanel, Dior, and Tiffany&Co. Megan has illustrated for Vanity Fair, Cannes Film Festival and fashion shows such as Christian Dior Couture. Her bestselling adult and children books have sold over 2 million copies.
Rachel Burke
Rachel Burke is a practicing multidisciplinary artist, designer, and author based in Brisbane, Australia.
Known for her vibrant, tactile wearable artworks and iconic tinsel creations, her work is inspired by a love for naive craft materials and transforming the mundane into the magical.
Rachel has exhibited her work in gallery spaces across Australia, including The Museum of Brisbane, Saint Cloche Gallery, Hamer Hall, The Australian Centre of the Moving Image, Enough Space, GAFFA, and the Redlands Art Gallery.
She has also published three books with Hardie Grant. Craft Roach, Be Dazzling and Daphne & Daisy.
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