So much of what surrounds us is designed. Products, devices and related services are all the result of industrial design; their genesis firmly rooted in a tradition of manufacturing the everyday ‘goods’ that serve our functional needs, bring joy and build economic activity. Design reflects our culture, and particularly during…
MINI is reviving the local arts scene in Brisbane after COVID-19 lockdowns put the sector in deep hiatus. The local arts, hospitality and events industries were arguably the hardest hit sectors as Australia went into lockdown in view of the global COVID-19 pandemic. In Brisbane, the iconic Brisbane Powerhouse arts…
Sixty-five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists have been selected to exhibit in the 2020 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA), Australia’s most prestigious and longest running Indigenous art awards. Finalists include 25 from the NT, 16 from WA, 16 from SA and 8 from QLD,…
Australian Design Centre presents Open House: 3rd Tamworth Textile Triennial. This exhibition features the work of contemporary artists in fibre textile arts from across Australia, a snapshot of current and future practice. Each triennial engages a guest curator and this exhibition is curated by Glenn Barkley. The theme, ‘Open House’, focuses on…
The strength of the Landscape Architecture profession was displayed this evening at the Queensland Landscape Architecture Awards 2020. The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) Queensland has announced 17 winning projects – including three Awards of Excellence and one Regional Award – which all highlight commitment to the deep-rooted values…
Destiny Deacon, one of Australia’s boldest and most acclaimed contemporary artists, will be celebrated in her largest retrospective to-date opening at the National Gallery of Victoria on 24 July 2020. DESTINY will mark Deacon’s first solo show in over 15 years, featuring more than 100 multi-disciplinary works made over a 30-year…
The City of Melbourne and the Victorian Government will plant 150 000 trees, shrubs and grasses in an ambitious project to green our city and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lord Mayor Sally Capp said the revegetation project will create habitat, support biodiversity and create jobs. “We will provide jobs…
Aussie households can now have their unwanted old clothes, shoes and textiles picked up from home – at a desired time convenient to them – to be recycled. The streamlined self-service digital textile collection service has been launched by leading parcel delivery service CouriersPlease (CP) and sustainable sock company Manrags. Off the back…
Louis Kahn famously held conversations with materials. He encouraged design students to ask, ‘Tell me brick, what do you want to be, brick?’ Kahn wanted his students to see the limitations – and especially the potential – of materials, and to use them appropriately. The Arkadia development, at its core,…
Millennials and Gen Z will put sustainability first when living in and building their future homes, according to new research released by Allianz. We can expect young Australians to deconstruct the family home model as we know it: outdoor and indoor living will be combined; an eclectic, new interior decorating…
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