Design and creativity inspires MPavilion’s 2016 program

MPavilion has unveiled the next wave of free cultural events to be presented in November and December 2016 under the handmade pavilion designed by acclaimed Indian architect Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai.

Inspired by the role of design, architecture and creativity in a vibrant city, MPavilion’s program is highlighted by talks, workshops, events and student presentations including the return of Monash University’s popular wearable architecture project Wearing the Private City, RMIT University’s Masters Graduates Fashion Show and the world premiere of the winning film from international fashion photographer Nick Knight’s SHOWStudio Fashion Film Award.

Talks by international guests include the UK’s Chris Sanderson, co-founder of The Future Laboratory, New York’s Julia Kaganskiy, Director of NEW INC and Bauhaus expert Dr Isabel Wünsche from Germany. With special performances given by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, gigs held throughout Melbourne Music Week and a Summer Solstice performance by Dominico de Clario.

Naomi Milgrom AO of Naomi Milgrom Foundation said, “Culture and our creative industries play an essential role in Melbourne’s identity, wellbeing and long-term cultural and economic growth. As a cultural laboratory, MPavilion’s program of events, performance, talks and happenings throughout November and December invites people of all ages to experience the importance of creativity in enhancing our city’s urban development and diversity.”

Forming part of more than hundreds of free events presented at MPavilion 2016 from 5 October 2016 to 18 February 2017, the November and December 2016 program highlights include:

– MTalk Creative Citizens = Creative Cities on Monday 14 November at 6.15pm by Chris Sanderson, co-founder of UK-based The Future Laboratory and advisor to City of London, will explore how digital tools such as Pokemon Go increasingly re-write our understanding of reality and experience.

– Julia Kaganskiy, Director of NEW INC., the first museum-led co-working incubator by the New Museum (New York), will lead a panel discussion with Seb Chan, ACMI Chief eXperience Officer (CXO) and Michelle Fitzgerald, Digital Manager, City of Melbourne on the importance of co-working spaces and creative hubs at MTalk – Art, Culture & Commerce on Friday 25 November at 6.15pm.

– The influence of the Bauhaus Movement in Australia is explored through a series of events and talks in November held in partnership with the Australian and German universities, Open House and ACMI.

— Wearing the Private City by Monash University’s architecture students on Saturday 12 November at 5pm — this year featuring designs inspired by iconic Melbourne homes.

— The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will hold a series of concerts at each site of the three MPavilions on Sunday 11 December. The MSO will move between MPavilion 2016 in the Queen Victoria Gardens, MPavilion 2014 at the Hellenic Museum and MPavilion 2015 at Docklands. A special design/architecture tour led by Dale Campisi accompanies the concerts guiding visitors between the three MPavilion sites and is part of the self guided audio tour project designed by Open House.

— Every evening at twilight, during MPavilion’s presentation from October until February, the pavilion structure will create its own sound and light Evening Ritual, a collaboration between the architect, Australian and Indian musicians and lighting designer Ben Cobham. On 21 and 22 December international acclaimed artist Domenico de Clario will present a special summer solstice performance combining music and lighting affects.

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