Events

Monolith at Modern Times

19 Mar, 2020

In the modern era, our cities are built with a speed and efficiency unparalleled in any other time. But with the skyscrapers arise questions: how do our cityscapes guide our thoughts and our behaviour? How does the cycle of demolish and rebuild inspire us to be thoughtful in the things…

DUCTILITY explores materiality at Melbourne Design Week 2020

13 Mar, 2020

The @alt.material collective presents its third exhibition, DUCTILITY – an ongoing series of investigations and experiments around materiality. Leading and exciting emerging designers are invited to explore how design can shape life through materiality and fabrication. Their objects made for the exhibition will then be auctioned via Instagram at the…

Gardening, foodie and Backyard Harvest events at FUSE

10 Mar, 2020

For inspiration on everything from baking and making preserves to permaculture and beekeeping, home gardeners, fresh produce lovers and curious minds can explore the Backyard Harvest program as part of FUSE festival from 13 – 29 March. Chat with Darebin’s fabulous home wine makers, sample the results of years of…

Sydney Edible Garden Trail opens soon

9 Mar, 2020

There are fewer than three weeks to go before the Sydney Edible Garden Trail (21 – 22 March),a not for profit weekend self-guided garden trail around more than 60 private and community edible gardens, opens on the North Shore. The mission of the team of volunteer coordinators is to encourage…

Precinct 75’s 2020 Autumn Design Fair

4 Mar, 2020

Bigger and better than ever. A haven for foodies and lovers of all things artisan, Precinct 75’s 2020 AUTUMN DESIGN FAIR will feature an extensive range of curated Australian bespoke brands including new stall holders and returning favourites. Located at the Precinct 75 creative hub in St Peters, the AUTUMN…

Take me with you shares immersive VR experience

24 Feb, 2020

Artist collaborators Isobel Knowles and Van Sowerwine are bringing the profoundly touching 360-degree stop-motion VR film PASSENGER to ArtSpace at Realm until 26 April 2020, as part of their new exhibition, Take me with you. Premiering internationally at the 76th Venice Film Festival, nationally at Melbourne International Film Festival, and winner of the Virtual Reality Award – Best Film at the 60th Thessaloniki International…

Mel Robson: Intersections and Boundaries

19 Feb, 2020

Alice Springs-based ceramic artist Mel Robson focuses her practice around ideas of place, identity and the ways in which histories, stories and associations can become embedded in everyday objects. In this solo exhibition, Robson presents a collection of ceramic vessels that explores place through the lens of mapping and cartography. These…