$80,000 conservation plan for Ivanhoe artist Napier Waller’s home
The historic Ivanhoe Napier Waller House has been given $80,000 as part of the Living Heritage Program. This means visitors will be able to continue to visit the artist’s studio, just as he left it.
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The former Ivanhoe home of mural artist Napier Waller will get $80,000 for urgent works to keep it open to the public.
The cash, part of the Living Heritage Program, will be given to the National Trust of Australia for conservation works to the home’s laundry, including structural stabilisation and drainage works.
The 1922 Ivanhoe arts and crafts house and studio has been left intact since Waller’s death and is open to the public to explore as part of a guided tour.
Other works or properties that will be boosted by the grants include the Doll’s House in Heide Museum, the Keith Haring mural in Collingwood and Montsalvat in Eltham.
The Napier Waller grant was announced by Ivanhoe state Labor MP Anthony Carbines.
National Trust of Australia (Victoria) chief executive Simon Ambrose said the works would ensure significant features of the property remained protected so they could continue to be appreciated by visitors.
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“The house will be able to stand intact as a living memorial for Napier Waller, his wife Christian as well as Christian’s niece, studio potter Klytie Pate, all of whom were significant contributors to Australian Art,” Mr Ambrose said.
Mr Carbines said the Napier Waller House was an important heritage property.
Applications for the next round of the Living Heritage Program will open early 2020.