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Design Fringe Returns With Bold Designs for the Future

20 Sep, 2023

For the third year, Melbourne Fringe and Linden New Art present ­Design Fringe with its bold curatorial theme Speculation: Eight Billion Little Utopias. Design Fringe is an open-access experimental design program that supports artists, designers and makers at all career stages. This year’s theme sets designers free to craft unconventional…

RESONANCE: Truth-telling at the NGV

18 Sep, 2023

RESONANCE: Truth-telling at the NGV is a new series of talks, ideas, courses and more that seeks to prioritise and amplify First Nations voices, experiences and perspectives. Using the NGV’s world-leading collection of First Nations art and design as a catalyst, the program seeks to expand visitors’ experience and understanding…

New First Nations Exhibition at NGV Australia: Wurrdha Marra

16 Sep, 2023

From October, the ground floor of The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square will be home to Wurrdha Marra, a new dynamic and ever-changing exhibition space dedicated to displaying masterpieces and new works from the NGV’s First Nations art and design collection. Wurrdha Marra means ‘Many Mobs’ in the…

DIA Reveals Australia’s Graduate Designer Winners of Gotya 2023

9 Sep, 2023

The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) has announced the winners of its flagship program for emerging designers—the Graduate of the Year Awards 2023 (Gotya). From 163 ambitious nominations, 73 were Shortlisted, and 9 extraordinary young designers have been awarded the prestigious Australian prize. A massive undertaking, the DIA collaborated with…

Winner Announced! Tapestry Design Prize for Architects 2023

8 Sep, 2023

Congratulations Beth George & Emerald Wise (AUS), winners of the $10,000 Tapestry Design Prize for Architects 2023. The Tapestry Design Prize for Architects is a unique international $10,000 award that encourages innovation and visionary thinking by challenging architects to design contemporary tapestries.   Beth George & Emerald Wise (AUS) ‘Solstice’…

Craft Contemporary Returns in 2023!

7 Sep, 2023

This October, Craft Contemporary is back with its largest program to date, showcasing the diverse artistry and skill of contemporary craft practice in Naarm/Melbourne and regional Victoria. With over 150 art experiences, including exhibitions, talks, demonstrations, workshops and open studios, the festival promises to be an expansive and exhilarating month-long…

QUT Architecture Students Go for Green, Clean and Affordable

6 Sep, 2023

Three second year QUT architecture students have designed demonstration green hydrogen powered houses for TAFE Queensland, one of which may be built on its Eagle Farm campus. The house would serve as an open display for Queenslanders interested in fully green and smart homes, as well as for crucial training…

Issue 93

4 Sep, 2023

Issue 93 comes out 7 September. Order on its own or as part of a subscription. In issue 93 we look at five homes that carefully consider – and celebrate – their modest size. But up first, we profile Cone 11’s partners in work and in life, Ilona Topolcsanyi and…