The first and only initiative of its kind in Australia, the Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions is a national, biennial mentorship and exhibition program that pairs emerging Australian First Nations artists and designers with one of eight esteemed industry mentors. Working collaboratively, the mentors will each support and guide…
Tools For After (TFA), presented by The Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne (IIC), has announced the TFA Design program, as part of its inaugural six-week program that celebrates Italian ingenuity and focuses on exploring innovative solutions for a sustainable future. Tools For After Design is part of a major exhibition…
Powerhouse has announced that it will establish a major new partnership with First Nations social enterprise We Are Warriors. The partnership will support the ongoing community-led event Blak Powerhouse which will be presented on January 26 each year for Blak generations to come. The partnership will also feature the documentation…
Decor + Design is back, with a fresh new look and an all-star cast. The 19th edition of Australia’s premier interiors trade event will take place from 13 – 16 July at Melbourne Exhibition Centre, with the theme of Elevate. From design stars like Akira Isogawa and Brahman Perera, to…
GOOD NATURED: design art architecture celebrates creative projects by designers, artists and architects working to design a better future. These practitioners are focussed on creating outcomes that are both beautiful and good for the planet. Guest curator Liane Rossler and ADC’s Lisa Cahill have invited 9 creatives to showcase their visions and develop…
Victoria’s top architecture honours revealed: 2023 The winners of the highly anticipated 2023 Victorian Architecture Awards have been unveiled, celebrating collaboration and sustainability in design and paying tribute to the influential role of architecture in shaping the way we live, work and play across Melbourne and regional Victoria. A total…
Bundanon has announced its major new exhibition season, The Polyphonic Sea, opening on 8 July 2023. The Polyphonic Sea explores the wealth of languages around us, from speech and writing, gesture, and music, to the flow of the natural environment. Curated by Sophie O’Brien, it showcases recent and new works…
The Open House Melbourne (OHM) Weekend returns in 2023 on Saturday 29 + Sunday 30 July with an exciting new program of events addressing the theme, Collective City. As Melbourne expands to reach projected population of 8 million by 2050, Collective City seeks to explore how we might reinvent, re-purpose…
The question of the origin of our timber is becoming increasingly difficult to answer. CERES Fair Wood has collaborated with 12 local furniture makers all on sustainable timber journeys to create a truly local piece of furniture as part of Melbourne Design Week 2023. The final pieces will form part…
Simone LeAmon, curator of Contemporary Design and Architecture at National Gallery of Victoria, provides her tips for what to see at the Melbourne Design Fair. Studio Tops brings together a technical knowledge of glass, steel, and leatherwork to create sculptural and architectural furniture, lighting and objects. Founded by Melbourne artist and…
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