Events

MPavilion’s final week

28 Jan, 2016

MPavilion’s final week includes a couple of not-to-be-missed events. MRELAY, PART 4: UTOPIA The last session of the marathon conversation featuring thirty-two speakers is hosted by Michael Williams, director of the Wheeler Centre. It can often be difficult to face the reality of today’s world, where global climate change is leading…

CUSP: Designing into the Next Decade

28 Jan, 2016

In 2016, one of the most significant contemporary exhibitions of design produced in Australia within the last ten years returns to Sydney. CUSP: Designing into the Next Decade presents the future through five designers working on the cusp of what is possible. Featuring the works of Floyd Mueller, Greg More, Leah…

Sustainable Living Festival 2016

15 Jan, 2016

The Sustainable Living Festival is back for its 17th consecutive year, and looks to be bigger and better than ever. Last year the Festival attracted over 100,000 visits and even more are expected over the three-week program as enthusiasm for environmental issues continues to germinate throughout Australia. With such a…

Generate 2015

9 Dec, 2015

Adelaide’s JamFactory will launch Generate on December 10. Celebrating tomorrow’s talent this annual exhibition of work by JamFactory Associates showcases future directions in glass, metal and furniture design. Featuring Rhys Cooper, Nicholas Fuller, Angela Giuliani, Andrej Larson, Sylvia Nevistic, Kate Nixon, Stephen Roy, Drew Spangenberg and Davide Spinoni. 11 Dec…

100 Chairs in 100 Days: Martino Gamper

30 Nov, 2015

Renowned for his cross-disciplinary and culturally responsive approach to design, London-based Martino Gamper came to major acclaim with 100 Chairs in 100 Days. In this project Gamper collected disused chairs from London alleyways and friends’ homes and reassembled them — one per day — into poetic and often humorous forms….

Ai Weiwei in Conversation at The National Gallery of Victoria

30 Nov, 2015

The National Gallery of Victoria confirmed today that Ai Weiwei, artist, activist and one of the world’s most significant contemporary artists, will travel to Melbourne for the opening of the NGV’s major world-first exhibition Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei, which has been developed by the NGV in collaboration with The…

The Big Design Market

25 Nov, 2015

The Big Design Market is back again on 4, 5 and 6 December bringing together the best of independent Australian and international design for 3 huge days at Melbourne’s iconic Royal Exhibition Building. A wonderland for Christmas shoppers with over 230 stallholders, it’s the ultimate destination for those who value…

Timber Memory and Summer Light at Craft

18 Nov, 2015

Timber Memory is a survey of Victorian woodwork from the 80s until now, presenting highlights from the State Craft Collection in conjunction with contemporary timber makers. The rare opportunity to access and exhibit the Victorian State Craft Collection and pair these with contemporary pieces celebrates the talent and history of Victorian makers working with…

The Design Circus

17 Nov, 2015

Schiavello has announced it will sponsor the Design Circus 2015, a three-day event shining the spotlight on design in Perth. Focused on inspiring a culture of design in Western Australia, the event aims to educate visitors through interactive workshops with world-renowned designers and fun exhibits from leading brands including Schiavello. “In…

At Home With The Architect

13 Nov, 2015

Explore an award winning off the grid residence at Metcalfe. The AAA’s Victorian At Home With The Architect open house series explores the country home of architect Jeremy Wolveridge on Saturday 28 November. Meet the architect and discover how the interiors and exteriors of Hills Plain House were designed and…