For nearly 50 years, the Biennale of Sydney has presented some of the most dynamic contemporary art from around the globe in iconic venues across Sydney. This year’s exhibition, titled NIRIN and meaning ‘edge’ in Wiradjuri, is an artist- and First Nations-led biennale showcasing more than 700 artworks by 101…
Finalists for the Dulux Colour Awards have been announced with more than 450 entries received. A panel of leading names from Australia and New Zealand’s design and creative industries selected 107 finalists who displayed innovative use of colour in built environments across both commercial and residential spaces. Finalists for the…
On Saturday, 28 March at 8:30 pm local time, Earth Hour, an Australian-grown initiative and now one of the largest global grassroots movements for the environment, will bring people together for one hour to #SwitchOff lights in a symbolic call for more action on climate change. Set to be the…
Leading integrated property developer, Mirvac, will provide Altona North Primary School with garden and cooking facility improvements, to assist the school in their aim to be part of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation’s nationwide, groundbreaking program by 2022. Altona North Primary School aims to introduce students in years three…
In the modern era, our cities are built with a speed and efficiency unparalleled in any other time. But with the skyscrapers arise questions: how do our cityscapes guide our thoughts and our behaviour? How does the cycle of demolish and rebuild inspire us to be thoughtful in the things…
The National Gallery of Victoria has opened its State collection and programming virtually to offer the public access to the NGV Collection during the temporary closure of the Gallery. Virtual tours, online collection galleries, eBooks and activities for children will be available via the NGV website and social media channels…
A burgeoning question in the planning, design and construction industries is how do we accommodate increasing numbers of Melbournians without compromising on liveability, affordability and sustainability? Well, Moreland City Council has devised a solution. The Design Excellence Scorecard establishes a benchmark for design excellence of medium and high-density development in…
Head On Photo Festival, Australia’s leading annual international photography event, has today announced that it will go ahead as a predominantly online event from 1–17 May, accompanied by a diverse program of webinars and events. Recipients of the Head On Photo Awards, including categories for Portrait, Landscape and Student, will…
DESIGN Canberra 2020 is calling for leading architecture, design and craft initiatives to be part of the annual three-week festival, that takes over the nation’s capital from 9 until 29 November, celebrating Canberra as a global city of design and a living design laboratory. Now in its seventh year, the…
The @alt.material collective presents its third exhibition, DUCTILITY – an ongoing series of investigations and experiments around materiality. Leading and exciting emerging designers are invited to explore how design can shape life through materiality and fabrication. Their objects made for the exhibition will then be auctioned via Instagram at the…
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