Events

Under the Sea by artist Tracey Deep

9 May, 2017

Celebrated artist and sculptor of nature, Tracey Deep, thrills us yet again with her latest body of work entitled ‘Under the Sea’. This work is a celebration of the beauty of the underwater world that we all take for granted – paying homage to the incredible patterns, shapes, textures and…

Living Cities Forum 2017 announced by the Naomi Milgrom Foundation

9 May, 2017

The Naomi Milgrom Foundation today announced a new initiative LIVING CITIES FORUM 2017 bringing together leading international architects and design thinkers to investigate the definition of liveability and attempts to illustrate the image of a truly liveable city as viewed through a design lens. Taking place on 27 July influential…

Journeys in Australian design

8 May, 2017

Resolved: Journeys in Australian Design is presented by Australian Design Centre in collaboration with Workshopped, a design organisation nurturing and supporting designers in bringing their products to the marketplace. This major design exhibition showcases the winning designs of the past 12 annual ‘Workshopped’ exhibitions. Resolved: Journeys in Australian Design goes…

Melbourne Knowledge Week

24 Apr, 2017

Melbourne Knowledge Week (1-7 May) invites participants to co-create future Melbourne through a feast of science, technology, design, workshops and celebrations. The festival will feature almost 80 new-wave events across Melbourne, including Machines That Read Your Mind at Deakin Edge, Growing An Interactive Technology Garden at ArtPlay and a dance…

Botanica by Cecilia Fox

21 Apr, 2017

Exploring tensions between the functional and aesthetic, Botanica, presents a collaboration of form and flora in the work of contemporary craftspeople and floral studio Cecilia Fox. Cecilia Fox is a bespoke floral studio based in Melbourne, Australia. Guided by the fleeting beauty of the ever-changing seasons, their floral work comes from…

DENFAIR reveals plans for 2017

21 Apr, 2017

One of Australia’s best design industry events of the year, DENFAIR, has announced details of the 2017 plans including an expansive collection of curated local and international design brands, a national exhibition platform for emerging designers and creative collaborations with some of Australia’s most celebrated designers. Since its first edition…

Art + Climate = Change 2017

20 Apr, 2017

CLIMARTE is pleased to announce the return of ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE 2017, a festival of provocative climate change related arts and ideas. Following on from the successful 2015 inaugural event, ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE 2017 will take place across Melbourne and regional Victoria from 19 April until 14 May. Through its curated exhibitions and events,…

Landscape Australia Conference announced

17 Apr, 2017

A new one-day conference exploring the dynamic role of landscape in the design, planning and management of gardens, cities and regions will be held in Sydney in May 2017. The 2017 Landscape Australia Conference invites local and international speakers to explore these topics through keynote presentations and panel discussions at…

Iconic Australian Houses

5 Apr, 2017

Iconic Australian Houses: an exhibition by Karen McCartney explores 29 of the most architecturally important Australian homes of the past 60 years. The exhibition begins in the 1950s with the works of a new breed of Australian architects, and culminates in key works from some of Australia’s contemporary masters. This important…

I See Wild

31 Mar, 2017

Phillip Withers Landscape Design has created an oasis at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Slabs of bluestone rise from a patchwork of hand-carved pavers and luscious grass bordered by plants, herbs and flowers. In the background stand several natural timber poles, neighboured by arms of towering cacti. Every glimpse…