Events

NGV presents A Modern Life: Tablewares 1930s – 1980s

14 Apr, 2018

This March, the National Gallery of Victoria will offer a glimpse into the domestic lives of eras past in A Modern Life: Tablewares 1930s – 1980s. Running until January 2019, this new collection exhibition in the NGV’s popular Decorative Arts corridor will premiere over 140 never-seen-before tablewares including dinner services,…

Australian Pavilion at 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale revealed

13 Apr, 2018

A collaboration between Melbourne’s Baracco+Wright Architects and artist Linda Tegg is set to shine an international spotlight on architecture’s responsibility to environmental rehabilitation, with the exhibition Repair featuring at the Australian Pavilion of the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale this May. In August 2017, the Creative Directors made their way from Melbourne…

Marimekko: Design Icon 1951 to 2018

12 Apr, 2018

Established during the golden age of post-war Modernism, Marimekko is the Finnish textile and fashion company that achieved international fame in the 1960s and 1970s with its bold screen prints and Pop Art-style graphics. A large-scale exhibition highlighting the history and relevance of the Marimekko brand has opened at Bendigo…

Think Brick Awards adds new award category

5 Apr, 2018

The Think Brick Awards, Australia’s richest design awards, have opened for 2018 with a new award category with $10,000 cash prize for all ‘new entrants’. Now in its 12th year, the awards celebrate the contemporary and innovative use of clay bricks, concrete masonry and roof tiles in Australian architecture. Think…

Landscape Australia Conference 2018 announced

4 Apr, 2018

Expert international design practitioners will examine the role of landscape in the design, planning and management of our cities, regions and gardens at the 2018 Landscape Australia Conference. Held at the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building at the University of Technology, Sydney on Saturday 5 May, the conference will allow…

Dulux Colour Awards 2018 finalists announced

30 Mar, 2018

Finalists for the Dulux Colour Awards have been announced following a record-breaking 305 entries. A panel of design experts have selected 124 finalists in commercial and residential spaces. Now in its 32nd year, the iconic program continues to recognise and celebrate the exceptional use of colour by Australian and New…

Thinking Outside: an exhibition

29 Mar, 2018

In 2017, issues of housing affordability and egotistical millennial culture paraded like best-mates through the media. Spend-thrift avocado brunchers, who can afford indoor plants but not four walls trended through economic reviews, talk-back radio and Twitter feeds. Yet, an interesting trend was lurking in the background of all this: the…

Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2018 entries open

28 Mar, 2018

Sustainable Victorians, schools, community groups, councils and companies are encouraged to enter the Premier’s Sustainability Awards and share their success stories. With environmental sustainability increasingly linked to economic benefits and profitability, job creation and improved engagement with the community and customers, the awards are a way to not just celebrate…

MIFGS 2018 highlights

22 Mar, 2018

It’s a sight to behold, watching the warm afternoon sun peeking through the trees and throwing shadows over The MIFGS Welcome Garden by Phillip Withers Landscape Design, a multi-level and multi-sensory garden that is entirely as inviting as its name would suggest. Located at the Victoria Street entrance of the…

MINI LIVING – BUILT BY ALL at Salone Del Mobile

22 Mar, 2018

At this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan, MINI has teamed up with London architectural firm Studiomama to present an installation entitled MINI LIVING – BUILT BY ALL. This living concept enables close collaboration between residents and architects, making it an excellent way of addressing each individual’s requirements. It challenges…