Abbotsford Convent will come alive from 14-24 May as a major hub for Melbourne Design Week 2026, transforming the historic precinct. Over 20+ free exhibitions, installations, talks and workshops led by Australia’s leading designers and creatives will take over the Abbotsford Convent, inviting visitors into many of the spaces that…

For two days during Melbourne Design Week Breathe Architecture is hosting a series of speakers and panel discussions in a deep dive into low-carbon, low waste, circular materiality. The discussions will take place at Breathe’s offices in 7 Alfred Street, bringing together a small, dedicated audience of designers and specifiers…

An industry first bio-materials event exclusive to Melbourne pops up for the opening weekend of Melbourne Design Week. Susty Spec: Biomaterials Exhibition and Launch Party features Australian made regenerative and zero waste building materials as a follow up to the successful UPFRONT Podcast series launched on Spotify in 2025. About…

Step inside the studios of the Victorian Woodworkers Association and meet the five current Artists in Residence: Freddy Mata Mendoza, Wanda Gillespie, Emily McRae, Caleb Biffanti, and Margot Feast. During the Melbourne Design Week 2026, the open-studio exhibition will offer a rare glimpse into contemporary woodworking practice, from early sketches…

South Yarra’s layered architectural heritage, streetscape and social history character make it one of Melbourne’s most iconic suburbs. It’s the neighbourhood where Australian modernist architect, author, critic, and public educator Robin Boyd designed his family Boyd House II, or ‘Walsh Street’, as locals fondly refer to it, in 1957. The…

Aesop Reveals the Stories Behind its Stores for Melbourne Design Week This Melbourne Design Week, Aesop spotlights the many ‘hardworking hands’ behind some of the brand’s most enduring store designs—through a limited-edition publication and in-conversation event. On Wednesday 20 May, friends and customers can join in a discussion with the…

The 2026 NGV Triennial, opening 13 December, offers a dynamic and diverse snapshot of contemporary culture today through the work of nearly 100 artists and collectives from 35 countries. Traversing all levels of NGV International, this blockbuster exhibition features more than 80 projects, including 25 world-premiere commissions and 70+ entering…

To celebrate Design Tasmania turning 50, we’re hosting a year-long activation of our galleries as “The Living Room”, a shared space for inquiry, making, connection and inspiration, aligning with our founder Gary Cleveland’s original (50-year) vision.  The Living Room will act as a hub for reflection, reconnection, and reimagining of…