Large-scale tree installations and a replica living room from a remote Indigenous community has highlighted the power of architecture in a new State Library of Queensland exhibition. Purpose built: architecture for a better tomorrow examines how new approaches to design and building materials can have a transformative effect on how…

Celebrating the indelible legacy and lasting importance of the Hermannsburg school of watercolourists, Watercolour Country: 100 works from Hermannsburg brings together the NGV’s significant holdings from this pivotal school of Australian art, including 77 never-before displayed works generously gifted to the NGV. The exhibition features both historical and contemporary works…

For the third year, Melbourne Fringe and Linden New Art present ­Design Fringe with its bold curatorial theme Speculation: Eight Billion Little Utopias. Design Fringe is an open-access experimental design program that supports artists, designers and makers at all career stages. This year’s theme sets designers free to craft unconventional…

RESONANCE: Truth-telling at the NGV is a new series of talks, ideas, courses and more that seeks to prioritise and amplify First Nations voices, experiences and perspectives. Using the NGV’s world-leading collection of First Nations art and design as a catalyst, the program seeks to expand visitors’ experience and understanding…

From October, the ground floor of The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square will be home to Wurrdha Marra, a new dynamic and ever-changing exhibition space dedicated to displaying masterpieces and new works from the NGV’s First Nations art and design collection. Wurrdha Marra means ‘Many Mobs’ in the…

A continuation of their support of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Regional Architecture Association (RAA)’s next event, BEGINNINGS – First Peoples’ Architecture is a chance to be immersed in a deep cultural experience of architecture and language from the families and elders who have an ancient connection to Coolendel….

Sydney Ceramics Market 2023 is set to present handmade works by over 90 artists and makers from across Sydney and NSW at the historic Carriageworks in Eveleigh. In its second year, this one-day must-attend event gives you the opportunity to meet, support and shop from a community of local ceramicists,…

This October, Craft Contemporary is back with its largest program to date, showcasing the diverse artistry and skill of contemporary craft practice in Naarm/Melbourne and regional Victoria. With over 150 art experiences, including exhibitions, talks, demonstrations, workshops and open studios, the festival promises to be an expansive and exhilarating month-long…

As inaugural Director of the Small Homes Service, Robin Boyd worked to democratise design by offering low-cost, high-quality architectural documentation for housing, which you could purchase for a modest £5. The initiative was an unprecedented collaboration, bringing together the unlikely partners of the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects (RVIA), Myer…

Nature Festival, returning to South Australia from October 1 – 15, unveils another program of stunning breadth, boasting over 300 events across the state. Promising an extraordinary two weeks, the festival will feature immersive dinners, creative workshops, captivating talks, family adventures, Aboriginal culture, art, music, and dance. “As a whole,…