Migrant Modernisms: Emigre Architects in Australia

Isabel Rousset

Isabel Rousset will discuss her UTS Chancellor’s Research Fellowship project, titled “Migrant Modernisms: Emigre Architects in Australia”. 

This research project aims to provide the first systematic assessment of the impact of Central European émigré architects in Australia in the mid-twentieth century. 

Through conducting interviews and assessing hitherto-neglected archival and published materials, the project will weave immigrant biographies into a historical tapestry that can act as a catalyst for nuanced debate about Australia’s immigrant heritage. 

She will also discuss some of the opportunities and challenges of interpreting sources in the context of emigre biographies.

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