Science Gallery Melbourne is the first and only Australian node in the internationally acclaimed Science Gallery Network. It will open a new state-of-the-art gallery in June, offering over 3500-square-metres of exhibition space, a learning centre, a theatre, workshops and social spaces, designed to inspire young adults through art, science and…

The new Nissan LEAF e+ has arrived in Australia, acting as an exciting new flagship model in the LEAF electric vehicle range by delivering more power, faster acceleration and an increased driving range between charges. The “e+” in its name refers to the increased energy density of the model’s battery…

Heide Museum of Modern Art will present Bruce Munro: From Sunrise Road, the first museum exhibition in Australia of the work of internationally celebrated English/Australian artist Bruce Munro, best known for his interactive, large-scale light installations inspired largely by his interest in shared human experience. Presented from 12 June to 17 October, the exhibition combines spectacular indoor…

DESIGN101: A series of six lectures about contemporary design and design history launches next week. From Wednesday 21 April to 2 June, presented by Australian Design Centre and ArtsPeople, hosted by Kathryn Hunyor, take an entertaining and informative journey through contemporary design history. Weekly  themes include: the Arts and Crafts Movement, Bauhaus, Scandinavian, Japanese and Australian Indigenous design. Leading…

The first 59 participants in the 23rd Biennale of Sydney (2022) were announced. The title of this major international contemporary art event, which will be open to the public from 12 March to 13 June 2022, is rīvus, meaning ‘stream’ in Latin. Situated along the waterways of the Gadigal and Burramattagal people,…

Not every household has a garden but each one has a street verge and researchers from The University of Western Australia have uncovered the growing popularity of street verge gardening under way in metropolitan Perth. The findings, published on the Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub website, found households gained…

The heritage retention works at Melbourne’s famous Goods Shed No.5 are complete following a careful six-month process, leading the way for bringing historic buildings in line with the circular economy in an approach which keeps products and materials in use. The works involved individual components of the shed being cautiously…

SHELTER, the Australian-based global streaming service dedicated to home, design and architecture, is thrilled to announce the April 5 world-wide premiere of new Shelter Original series Architecture on the Edge, a 6 x 15 minute series revealing six unique buildings that showcase the modern architecture movement in Chile, produced by…

American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) present Discovered, a new project to support and promote the work of 20 next generation designers from 16 countries, in partnership with The Design Museum and Wallpaper* Selected from Wallpaper’s annual Graduate Directories and through AHEC’s own network, the designers have worked alongside design mentors…

The Think Brick Awards, Australia’s richest design awards, has announced its jury members for 2021 with internationally recognised and highly acclaimed industry leaders. Think Brick Australia CEO, Elizabeth McIntyre, said: “I am absolutely thrilled to announce the Jury for the Think Brick Awards 2021. It is a major drawcard for…