2025 marks a century since the Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes in Paris – the exhibition that gave Art Déco its name and shaped modern aesthetics with its blend of luxury, geometry and optimism.
Join us at the Isokon Gallery for a special lecture by historian Emma Bastin, whose research focuses on the cultural history of the interwar years. She will trace Art Déco’s rise from 1920s France to its global presence, exploring how the style bridged tradition and modernity, and how it left its mark on interiors, furniture, glass, fashion and jewellery.
We hope you’ll join us.
About Emma Bastin
Dr Emma Bastin is a historian who focuses on the early twentieth century. She is fascinated by social and material culture, and her research has included fashion, retail and consumerism. She loves all things Art Deco, and is currently collaborating with the London Transport Museum on their upcoming Art Deco poster exhibition. Emma is Treasurer of the Art Deco Society UK.
www.emmabastin.com
