This October, Craft Contemporary is back with its largest program to date, showcasing the diverse artistry and skill of contemporary craft practice in Naarm/Melbourne and regional Victoria. With over 150 art experiences, including exhibitions, talks, demonstrations, workshops and open studios, the festival promises to be an expansive and exhilarating month-long…

As inaugural Director of the Small Homes Service, Robin Boyd worked to democratise design by offering low-cost, high-quality architectural documentation for housing, which you could purchase for a modest £5. The initiative was an unprecedented collaboration, bringing together the unlikely partners of the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects (RVIA), Myer…

Nature Festival, returning to South Australia from October 1 – 15, unveils another program of stunning breadth, boasting over 300 events across the state. Promising an extraordinary two weeks, the festival will feature immersive dinners, creative workshops, captivating talks, family adventures, Aboriginal culture, art, music, and dance. “As a whole,…

Sydney Contemporary, in partnership with MA Financial Group, has announced the highly anticipated programs for Talk Contemporary and Create Contemporary, presented at Carriageworks, Australia’s largest multi-arts centre, from 7 – 10 September 2023. With one month to go until the launch of Sydney Contemporary, the fair has unveiled Talk Contemporary’s…

The DIA (Design Institute of Australia)—Australia’s peak national body spearheading the design industry—has released the shortlist for its sought after Designers Australia Awards 2023. An overwhelming Shortlist of 86 entries was revealed across the three cross-disciplinary categories—Place, Use, and Interact. “Organised by the DIA, designers for designers, the Designers Australia…

Tools For After (TFA), presented by The Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne (IIC), will host the TFA Architecture Exhibition as part of its inaugural six-week program. This major exhibition, held at the Fitzroy Town Hall from September 14 – October 10, will immerse visitors in the world of Italian architecture…

A giant inflatable sphere – which literally breathes throughout the day – has been selected as the NGV’s 2023 Architecture Commission. Making the invisible visible, (This is) Air, developed by Nic Brunsdon in collaboration with ENESS, draws attention to one of the universal and defining features of life on Earth: breathing air. Utilising…

The first and only initiative of its kind in Australia, the Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions is a national, biennial mentorship and exhibition program that pairs emerging Australian First Nations artists and designers with one of eight esteemed industry mentors. Working collaboratively, the mentors will each support and guide…