Heritage Minister salutes Art Deco Champions at National Trust Book launch

Heritage Minister salutes Art Deco Champions at National Trust Book launch

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Minister Jacob thanked and acknowledged Ms Geneve for her efforts  to conserve and protect WA’s unique Art Deco history at a time preceding government heritage protection.

“You were one hundred percent correct and I thank you as one of the members of the future generation,”

Mr Jacob said.

The book launch at Art Deco venue Camelot (Mosarts) recognised long term collaborators and authors Vyonne Geneve and  illustrator Ron Facius and their book Picture Palaces of the Golden West  which they developed over a decade  and showcases WA’s Art Deco cinemas and heritage.

National Trust President Max Kay said, Greater Perth has more Art Deco cinemas still standing than any other capital city in Australia and this book provides an important social history of the changing role of cinema in the lives of West Australians from the advent of moving pictures to the present day.

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