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Melbourne Design Fair 2023: More Than 150 Designers and 60+ Exhibitors Take Over Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

24 Feb, 2023

Curated by the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) and delivered in collaboration with the Melbourne Art Foundation, Melbourne Design Fair is Australia’s largest presentation of contemporary and twentieth century collectible design by leading Australian and international practitioners. Tickets are now on sale for the four-day event taking place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre…

Net Zero for Australia’s Built Environment Is Possible by 2040

14 Feb, 2023

A guide produced by UNSW experts will help the construction industry achieve net zero in the  built environment by 2040. Researchers from UNSW Sydney have developed a national reference guide to help Australia hit its net zero  targets. The free online resource provides a pathway to achieving ‘whole of life’…

NSW Design Residency at the Powerhouse Museum: Applications Now Open

13 Feb, 2023

The Powerhouse Museum and Create NSW invite early career NSW designers and makers to apply for the inaugural NSW Design (Early Career) Fellowship – Powerhouse Residency valued at $100,000. Building on the museum’s vital work in fostering the careers of emerging Australian designers and makers, the program will nurture young talent by…

Queensland Artist Archie Moore and Qagoma Curator Ellie Buttrose to Represent Australia at Venice Biennale in 2024

9 Feb, 2023

Queensland artist Archie Moore and Curator of Contemporary Australian Art, Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), Ellie Buttrose, have been selected as the artist and curator for Australia’s representation at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Biennale Arte) in 2024. QAGOMA Director Chris Saines said…

Issue 89

31 Dec, 2022

Issue 89 comes out 5 January. Order on its own or as part of a subscription. Inside, we profile Vue de Monde Executive Chef Hugh Allen, who was dicing onions at Neil Perry’s Rockpool when, at the same age, most of us were still passing notes in class and daydreaming…

NGV Presents the Inaugural Indigenous Fashion Commission

20 Dec, 2022

In a brand-new initiative, the NGV will present the inaugural Indigenous Fashion Commission, celebrating extraordinary fashion and design in Australia by commissioning a designer to produce an ambitious new work for the NGV Collection. Debuting at the NGV Gala in December 2022, the Commission celebrates the innovation, diversity and creativity…

23rd Australian Timber Design Awards Winners Announced

18 Dec, 2022

The Annual Australian Timber Design Award winners for 2022 have been announced, with H&E Architects receiving first prize for their outstanding project – Waterfront Tavern. The Waterfront Tavern is the centrepiece in an artificial harbour within the expansive and master planned Shell Cover development south of Wollongong. It acts as…

Visionary Design for Powerhouse Ultimo Revealed

14 Dec, 2022

Powerhouse Ultimo is set to undergo a transformation that will celebrate the best of its past with innovative museum exhibition and educational spaces, following the announcement of the winning architectural design for its renewal. The concept designed by Australian team Architectus, Durbach Block Jaggers Architects, Tyrrell Studio, Youssofzay + Hart,…