Archived Media Releases
All media enquiries should be directed to Robert Reason, Acting Museum Director on (08) 8267 3677 or 0414 912 329. Alternatively you can email Robert at robertreason@rochefoundation.org.au.
The Pursuit of Pattern
Posted on 27 February 2019
The Pursuit of Pattern Media release 2019
Read moreEdo Style: Art of Japan (1615-1868)
Posted on 10 August 2018
Edo Style: Art of Japan (1615-1868) Media release 2018
Read moreNew Chair for The David Roche Foundation Board
Posted on 23 July 2018
New Chair for The David Roche Foundation Board Media release 2018
Read moreRoyal & Imperial Clocks: Romantic & Scientific
Posted on 27 June 2018
Royal & Imperial Clocks: Romantic & Scientific Media release 2018
Read moreThe Madness of the Gods
Posted on 28 August 2017
The Madness of the Gods: Love, War & Transgression Media release 2017
Read moreFirst Birthday
Posted on 01 June 2017
DAVID ROCHE MUSEUM CELEBRATES ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY WITH A FREE OPEN DAY Martyn Cook, Director, David Roche Museum Adelaide: The David Roche Foundation House Museum will celebrate its first birthday since opening to the public with a free Open Day on Saturday June 3. Special guest will be His Excellency The Governor of South Australia,…
Read moreKings, Queens & Courtiers
Posted on 27 April 2017
Adelaide, South Australia: The David Roche Foundation is opening a significant exhibition on Kings, Queens & Courtiers from the Roche collection. Monarchs and aristocrats of the 18th and 19th centuries were of abiding interest to David Roche – and this exhibition reflects his passion for selecting items of exceptional quality to add to his collection.…
Read morePaul Keating opens new private museum
Posted on 03 June 2016
Paul Keating opens new private museum which houses one of the greatest decorative arts collections in Australia Adelaide, Australia: Today former Prime Minister, Paul Keating will open the new David Roche Foundation House Museum in Adelaide, a $5m purpose built museum which houses 3,000 magnificent pieces of decorative and fine art, spanning two centuries of…
Read moreNew Private Museum
Posted on 23 February 2016
New Private Museum Set to Open Housing One of the Greatest Decorative Arts Collections in Australia “It is my greatest wish that one day my small Foundation be known internationally for its diversity and great quality, which we have strived so hard to achieve” – David Roche Adelaide, Australia: More than 3,000 magnificent pieces of…
Read moreNew Curator Appointed
Posted on 01 October 2015
The Board of The David Roche Foundation announced today the appointment of Robert Reason as Senior Curator of The David Roche Foundation House Museum. Reason comes to the museum from the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) where he was curator of European and Australian Decorative Arts. With twenty years’ experience in the art profession,…
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