There are some that might argue the beauty of creativity lies in its ability to overcome challenges. What better opportunity to test this belief than in the midst of a global pandemic? Alt. material’s latest exhibition, ingenuity, did exactly that in September: bringing together 22 Australian designers to respond to…

After an extensive international search, the Biennale of Sydney is delighted to announce Colombian curator José Roca as the Artistic Director of the 23rd Biennale of Sydney, which will take place 12 March – 13 June 2022. José Roca is the Artistic Director of the non-for-profit contemporary art space FLORA ars+natura in his home city of…

The Good Design Award Best in Class accolade represents the pinnacle of design excellence in each sub-category and the very best projects within the Awards. From a record 835 projects submitted to the Good Design Awards this year, only 34 of the most outstanding projects qualified for the Good Design Award Best…

Australasia’s international art fair, Sydney Contemporary, today announced it will present a new, experiential digital initiative designed to support the arts community and respond to the issues resulting from COVID-19. Running from 1 until 31 October 2020, Sydney Contemporary Presents 2020 is a month-long project inviting viewers to engage with more than 450 new…

The Dulux 2021 Colour Forecast palettes represent the immense change of sociality and connectivity as we know it. With work and home life colliding, with no precedent, the curated palettes reflect people’s desire for greater balance and continuity within their spaces, driving comfort from familiarity and nostalgia. The 2021 Dulux…

Australian cabinet maker, Martin Johnston is raffling off one of his signature pieces of furniture, with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to MND and Me Foundation. The initiative was inspired by Martin’s father, Bruce’s recent diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). As Bruce taught Martin the traditional techniques…

Fed Square has announced its family-friendly Sustainable September, a month of virtual events and activities featuring some incredible personalities and headlined by the return of the Little Food Festival, all coming together to serve as a reminder that while we might not be able to come together right now, we…

The Victorian Government is calling on the state’s design innovators to enter their ground-breaking projects for 2020 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley opened the call for entries for the awards which, for the first time, will be held as part of Melbourne Design Week in March…

Melbourne Design Week, Australia’s premier event showcasing local and international design, returns in 2021 and expressions of interest are now open to participate in the Victoria-wide 11-day program of talks, tours, workshops, launches and exhibitions. In 2021, Melbourne Design Week explores the theme ‘Design the world you want’. Participants will…

Inner-city folk enjoying their daily exercise along the Yarra may have noticed a striking black structure emerging from the ground facing the river, just behind Federation Square. What they might not have noticed there is the presence of renowned activist, florist and all-around ideas man, Joost Bakker. In his latest…

Art, environment and meditation come together in a unique program developed by McClelland Sculpture Park+Gallery to give its virtual visitors during the COVID-19 lockdown an experience aimed at helping their mental wellbeing.  The online initiative, Inspired Minds: an art and wellbeing series, explores how art and nature can foster positive mental…

To mark its 10th anniversary, supercyclers has launched the Sustainablist Masterclass, an online course focusing on the creation of sustainable outcomes in design. Intended for anyone making tangible, material things for the world. As a designer, curator, founder and creative director of sustainable design initiative supercyclers, Sarah K has been…