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NGV to reopen

2 Nov, 2021

On 3 November 2021, the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) will re-open NGV International on St Kilda Road and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Fed Square. On display upon re-opening, there will be the extended seasons of the world-premiere exhibitions Maree Clarke: Ancestral Memories, Big Weather and Naomi Hobson’s newly acquired painting…

City reveals blueprint for Sydney’s rejuvenation

27 Oct, 2021

New public spaces, green avenues, slow streets, revitalised laneways and a Pitt Street promenade are among new City of Sydney public domain projects set to rejuvenate the city centre, support businesses and create a post-pandemic destination city. Three public domain plans were last night approved unanimously by Council, covering the…

National Landscape Architecture Award 2021 winners revealed

15 Oct, 2021

Australia’s best new landscape architecture projects are building back cities and towns through the revival of public and private outdoor spaces. Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture (AILA) recognised 47 projects across 17 different categories as part of the 2021 National Landscape Architecture Awards on Thursday 14 October. Winners were recognised…

Ngununggula regional art gallery opens

13 Oct, 2021

Ngununggula, the Southern Highlands’ first regional art gallery, has opened to the public following a delay due to the COVID-19 lockdown in NSW. The Gallery will open with two inaugural exhibitions by celebrated Australian artists Tamara Dean and Megan Cope. Meaning “belonging” in the traditional language of the Gundungurra First…

Coming to Shelter in October

13 Oct, 2021

SHELTER is the home of inspiring design and architecture content. The global streaming service’s content encompasses everything from stories of design, to deep dives into sustainability, history, and the greatest architects of our time. It offers audiences a range of fascinating ‘must-watch’ options from feature length films to television series; short…

New peak bodies to promote design excellence

10 Oct, 2021

The City of Melbourne is prioritising design excellence by establishing two peak bodies to provide expert design advice on major developments. The new Design Excellence Advisory Committee and Melbourne Design Review Panel were endorsed by councillors at Tuesday’s Future Melbourne Committee meeting. 40 leaders from the design development sector have…