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Tasmanian Architecture Showcased at Launceston Exhibition

1 Jun, 2024

Launceston City Councillor, Alan Harris, officially opened the 2024 Tasmanian Architecture Awards Launceston Exhibition on Thursday, May 30 at Brickworks Design Centre, where all the projects entered in this year’s awards are on show. The exhibition displays the 35 projects entered in the 2024 awards program. The projects are entered…

Iconic Australian Manufacturer Laminex Turns 90

25 May, 2024

In suburban Melbourne in 1934, Robert Sykes started Laminex in a small tin shed. Over the years, this business grew to be one of Australia’s leading manufacturers. While the iconic Australian brand has grown a lot over nine decades, their ethos has always remained the same – the belief that…

ACT’s Winning Landscapes Revealed—Landscapes With Social Impact Triumph

23 May, 2024

The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has revealed the winners of the 2024 ACT State Awards. The jury honoured 11 winners across nine categories. AILA ACT Jury Chair Gay Williamson says this year’s winners showcase the vibrancy, diversity and respect for Country present in the capital’s landscape architecture profession….

Melbourne Design Week 2024: 20 Not To Be Missed Events

23 May, 2024

In the lead-up to Melbourne Design Week, we have collected a list of 20 not to be missed talks, exhibitions and other happenings. SOUTH SPACE | AN ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION Friday 24 – 31 May Presented by McBride Charles Ryan Architects. Collaborators include: Bird de la Coeur, Blight, Blight & Blight,…

Forecast—Now On at The Art Gallery of Western Australia

15 May, 2024

Forecast is The Art Gallery of Western Australia’s newest experiential exhibition that invites audiences of all ages and abilities to pause, listen, feel, and connect with the world around us. At a time of increasing climate instability, Forecast offers an unplugged, meditative and interactive exhibition that explores First Nations understandings of environment…

FUSE Glass Prize 2024 Winner Announced—Tom Moore

12 May, 2024

JamFactory is thrilled to announce that the winner of the 2024 FUSE Glass Prize is South Australian based artist Tom Moore. This biennial non-acquisitive prize for Australian and New Zealand glass artists is Australasia’s richest prize for glass. It provides a platform for artists to push themselves and their work to new limits…

Next Wave: the Melbourne Art Book Fair rolls into Torquay

9 May, 2024

WHAT: Next Wave: the Future of Independent Publishing WHEN: 6 – 7.30pm, Thursday 30 May WHERE: Patagonia Torquay. 116 Surf Coast Hwy, Torquay An extraordinary free panel discussion on the future of independent publishing will be held in Torquay, featuring celebrated local creatives and independent publishers. Next Wave will feature…