Living Ocean, an Australian environmental non-profit organisation – founded by Northern Beaches surf legend and photographer Robbi Newman – will bring together Australia’s surf, art and philanthropy community for Art for Oceans, its inaugural surfboard auction raising money for marine preservation and whale conservation. The auction will take place online…
KEEP brings together six acclaimed Australian architects to design new furniture pieces that embody permanence. Each piece has been made in Australia from sustainable American red oak, cherry or maple, underlining the importance of good material in the creation of fine furniture. Curated by David Clark, the exhibition aims to…
The reimagined Newcastle Art Gallery – the largest public gallery in NSW outside Sydney – will reopen in February 2026 after a major expansion that has more than doubled its size. Originating from a bequest in 1945, the existing Gallery building was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on Friday 11…
Bruny Island is set to become a hub of textile creativity this October as bruny NORTH presents the Surface Paradise Workshops — a weekend program led by acclaimed Australian textile artists Lisa Carroll and Georgia Chapman. This immersive workshop series, Surface Paradise Workshops, brings together traditional textile techniques and digital innovation…
Australian Design Centre (ADC) has announced the 36 finalists for the second MAKE Award: Biennial Prize for Innovation in Australian Craft and Design. Established in 2023, the MAKE Award is the richest non-acquisitive prize for craft and design in Australia, offering $35,000 for the winner and $10,000 for second place….
The first KlimaKover prototype shelter is now open to the public on Governors Island in New York, where it will remain through November 2025. Developed by Henning Larsen with the University of Pennsylvania and AIL Research, the low-energy modular system cools public spaces using 10 times less power than conventional…
Celebrated Melbourne-based fibre artist Tammy Kanat will debut Circle of Her, her most ambitious body of work to date, at the Jewish Museum of Australia from 18 September 2025 to 22 March 2026. Presented as the latest Eva and Marc Besen Contemporary Artist Commission, the exhibition marks a bold new…
Issue 105 comes out September 8th. Order on its own or as part of a subscription. Cover photo by Tim Clark Studio In this issue, we profile developer James Tutton, who before joining Neometro co-founded Smiling Mind, an app, book and digital not-for-profit teaching young people the preventative skills…
Ballarat will soon be home to Sunnyside, a large-scale art experience presented by award-winning creative studio The Social Crew. Running 6–23 November 2025 at the historic Mining Exchange, the inaugural commission features renowned UK artist Morag Myerscough with Chasing Sunbeams, created through community collaboration. Sunnyside will showcase the first regional…
The Lands by Capella, designed by Hassell with heritage architects Purcell, transforms Sydney’s former Department of Lands building into a vibrant cultural and hospitality destination. Part of the Capella Sydney hotel precinct, the adaptive reuse project unites five-star accommodation with public life and commercial activity, while conserving the landmark’s sandstone…
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