Australian Design Centre

CLOSING SOON // ↩️ Explore the regional links between the New England Region and 'SIXTY: The Journal of Australian Ceramics 60th Anniversary 1962–2022' this weekend.

A special ADC On Tour exhibition project produced and presented by Australian Design Centre in partnership with , features the work of twenty-two acclaimed ceramic artists from across Australia, including Queensland-based artist Shannon Garson. A ceramic artist, writer and curator with a studio practice spanning 20 years, Shannon’s practice encompasses both handmade tableware and exhibition work, working with Australian porcelain.

The terrible bushfires of the last Australian summer brought Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar's description of the landscape into horrifying reality. Dorothea Mackellar's poem 'My Country' has been quoted and loved since it was first published in 1908. Dorothea began writing this poem in 1905 and worked in it when she went to London aged 19. During this time German poet Rainer Maria Rilke published his major book of poems 'The Book of Hours' in which he explores the phrase "beauty and terror", and humanity's search for God. Whilst Mackellar would have unlikely read Rilke's poem, both use beauty and terror to explore the wonders of being human and the courage to search for meaning in the universe.

Looking for more artwork inspired by Dorothea Mackellar and her poem 'My Country'? Or simply looking to explore the countryside which inspired the second verse and encapsulates the essence of Australia's unique landscape? Head to Gunnedah and check out the Silo Art which remarkably portrays the story of a young, homesick Dorothea Mackellar.

Exhibition partners: The Australian Ceramics Association, Visions of Australia, Gordon Darling Foundation, The Journal of Australian Ceramics, Garbett Design, Signwave Newtown

Photo: Shannon Garson, 'Beauty and Terror', 2020. Photo: Greg Piper.

FREE EVENT ✨ Artist Floor Talk: ZOE BRAND

In this special event contemporary jeweller and artist, Zoe Brand will discuss her creative practice with ADC CEO and Artistic Director, Lisa Cahill.

OUT OF DATE presents a selection of Zoe’s work from the past decade. Using archetypal jewellery forms, ready-made objects and text she explores the act of wearing jewellery as both a performance and method of communication, taking a wry and humorous approach to what it means to be out of date.

When?
Friday 4 October, 3 - 4pm

Where?
Australian Design Centre
101–115 William Street, Darlinghurst NSW

Free event, bookings essential via link in bio or https://tr.ee/K6eWVkxTMN 🔗



Credit: Zoe Brand, Cash For Gold. Photo: Brenton McGeachie.

OBJECT SPACE: DESTINED FOR LANDFILL // Opening Night 3 October

Australian Design Centre presents in collaboration with Regional Arts NSW Leah Doeland's Destined for Landfill - Covid Couture. This series of ‘Covid Couture’ jackets were created during the pandemic lockdown.

This is a special collaboration between ADC and Regional Arts NSW to bring the work of regional designer makers to a Sydney audience.

🔗 To attend opening night, visit the link in bio 🔗

📍VISIT
3 October — 13 November 2024
Australian Design Centre,
101-115 William Street Darlinghurst NSW
Gadigal Land

Photos: COTA

FREE EVENT ✨ Artist Floor Talk: FUSE Glass Prize

Join FUSE artists, Kate Baker, Madeline Cardone and Katie-Ann Houghton as they talk about their work and creative practice with Lisa Cahill, ADC CEO and Artistic Director.

When?
Saturday 5 October, 11.30am-12.30pm

Where?
Australian Design Centre
101–115 William Street, Darlinghurst NSW

Free event, bookings essential via link in bio or https://tr.ee/-imSVzCv4G🔗

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SCW OPENING NIGHT // OUT OF DATE - 3 OCTOBER

Artist and jeweller Zoe Brand presents a selection of works from the past decade. Using archetypal jewellery forms, ready-made objects and text Zoe explores the act of wearing jewellery as both a performance and method of communication, taking a wry and humorous approach to what it means to be ‘out of date’. While the works are not only literally out of date, they were also made in response to ideas and moments once considered relevant.

🔗 OPENING NIGHT - RSVP via link in bio 🔗

📍VISIT
3 OCTOBER — 13 NOVEMBER 2024
Australian Design Centre,
101-115 William Street Darlinghurst NSW
Gadigal Land

Sydney Craft Week

Photos: COTA.

Australian Design Centre launched the first MAKE Award: Biennial Prize for Innovation in Australian Craft and Design in 2023. This is the richest award for craft in Australia.

The 30 finalists are currently showing at Geelong Gallery until 27 October.

The call for entries for the 2025 MAKE Award will open in November 2024.

MAKE Award FINALISTS //
〰️ Lisa Cahill
Aurora Borealis Pendant Light, 2023
Kiln formed glass, powder coated aluminium, stainless steel cable, LED
1420mm L x 100mm W x 160mm H
$6,500

〰️ Cobi Cockburn
In Close, 2023
Sheet glass, neon light
Each panel: 750mm x 750mm x 60mm
$13,200

〰️ Csongvay Blackwood
Walk the Line – Version 7, 2023
Stoneware ceramic
280mm L x 70mm W x 270mm H
$9,900

〰️ Carly Tarkari Dodd
Aunty’s Bag, 2023
Raffia, ribbon
210mm L x 220mm W x 550mm H
NFS

〰️ Evan Dunstone
Mutawintji 3, 2023
Highly figured river red gum (solid and resawn veneer), Huon pine, MDF, steel rod, PVA, epoxy resin glue, iron oxide, oil finish.
1600mm L x 380mm W x 900mm H
Craftsmanship and design input by Dunstone Design maker William Bayliss.
SOLD

For more info about MAKE, visit www.makeaward.au or sign up to the ADC Newsletter ✉️ Link in bio

VISIT
NOW - 27 October 2024
Geelong Gallery,
55 Little Malop Street, Geelong, VIC

Photos: Amy Piddington.

CURRENT: Gail Mabo, Lisa Waup, Dominic White //
CLOSING 25 SEPTEMBER

Current highlights and connects each artist’s vital and contemporary multi-disciplinary practices while referencing the passages of water moving along
Australia’s eastern coast, between the land and people of Zenadh Kes/Torres Strait in the far north to lutruwita/Tasmania in the south.

ARTISTS //
〜Gail Mabo ()
〜Lisa Waup (.waup)
〜Dominic White ()

First shown at McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery in Victoria, Current is now touring Australia.

📍VISIT
NOW — 25 September 2024
Australian Design Centre,
101-115 William Street Darlinghurst NSW
Gadigal Land

OBJECT SPACE: DESIGN AND THE ANTHROPOCENE // CLOSING SOON

Regional NSW artists Steven Cavanagh (Hill End) and Rebecca Dowling (Cowra) have joined forces to create this installation reflecting on the natural world. Familiar domestic objects made using stoneware and cyanotype photographic techniques have been created through individual practice and collaborative conversations. Studio processes celebrate the rituals of home and hearth while considering future Australian bushlands.

This is a special collaboration between ADC and Regional Arts NSW to bring the work of regional designer makers to a Sydney audience.

〰️ Steven Cavanagh ()

〰️ Rebecca Dowling ()

📍VISIT
NOW — 25 September 2024
Australian Design Centre,
101-115 William Street Darlinghurst NSW
Gadigal Land

Photos: Jacquie Manning.

OBJECTS! // ADC has joined forces with Potts Point Bookshop to present the exhibition Objects!.

Small, handcrafted objects by local Sydney designer makers nestle amongst the books creating a beautiful visual synergy of creativity. This is a special collaborative exhibition presented by Potts Point Bookshop and Australian Design Centre for the Sydney Craft Week Festival 2024.

⏰ When? 1 - 31 October
📍 Where? Potts Point Bookshop, 14 Macleay Street, Elizabeth Bay

Featured Makers:
- Carlos Gomes ()
- Ellen Bagge ()
- Katherine Mahoney ()
- Kattasche ()
- Lisa Cahill ()
- HUSQUE ()
- Rina Bernabei (.bernabei)
- Neil Turner ()
- Small Impact Studio ()
- Shan Shan Mok ()
- Modernmurri ()
- Tjanpi Desert Weavers ()

All works are for sale from Potts Point Bookshop supporting the makers and local small business. For more info, visit the link in bio.

CURRENT: Gail Mabo, Lisa Waup, Dominic White

'Current' highlights and connects each artist’s vital and contemporary multi-disciplinary practices while referencing the passages of water moving along Australia’s eastern coast, between the land and people of Zenadh Kes/Torres Strait in the far north to lutruwita/Tasmania in the south.

📍VISIT
NOW — 25 September 2024
Australian Design Centre,
101-115 William Street Darlinghurst NSW
Gadigal Land

First shown at McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery in Victoria, Current is now touring Australia.

A wonderful morning of weaving in the Centre this morning with ❤️🖤💛

Australian Design Centre launched the first MAKE Award: Biennial Prize for Innovation in Australian Craft and Design in 2023. This is the richest award for craft in Australia.

The 30 finalists are currently showing at Geelong Gallery until 27 October.

The call for entries for the 2025 MAKE Award will open in November 2024.

MAKE Award FINALISTS //

〰️ Luke Abbot
Host, 2023
Titanium, sterling silver, neodymium magnets, Australian white beech, stainless steel, tung oil.
305mm L x 170mm W x 80mm H
$5,900

〰️ Kelly Austin
Convergence 1, 2023
stoneware, porcelain, collected earthen materials (dolerite, wild clay), glass, steel, timber, acrylic paint.
$6,400

〰️ Andrea Barker
Calix, 2023
Ceramic – hand formed, terra sigillata, burnished, carbonised porcelain.
900mm L x 700mm W x 100mm H
$10,000

〰️ Julie Blyfield
Memento Vivere (remember to live), 2023
Bi-metal copper fused to sterling silver (oxidised black), sealed with archival wax
215mm L x 170mm W x 15mm H
$4,400

〰️ Samuel Burns (Sabu Studio)
Onu Triple Pendant, 2023
Walnut timber, brass, aluminium, acrylic, LED light source, flex cable
2700mm L x 36mm W x 650mm H
$8,000

For more info about MAKE, visit www.makeaward.au or sign up to the ADC Newsletter ✉️ Link in bio

VISIT
NOW - 27 October 2024
Geelong Gallery,
55 Little Malop Street, Geelong, VIC

Photos: Amy Piddington.

Sydney Craft Week Festival 2024 PROGRAMS ARE READY! Back from the printers are this year's SCW festival programs designed by the talented and pulled together by the wonderful SCW team here at ADC 👏

Printed copies will be distributed throughout Sydney so keep an eye out. Don't want to wait? The SCW program is also live on the website (link in bio)

Start planning your Sydney Craft Week 2024 itinerary! 📘

Australian Design Centre launched the first MAKE Award: Biennial Prize for Innovation in Australian Craft and Design in 2023. This is the richest award for craft in Australia.

The 30 finalists are currently showing at Geelong Gallery until 27 October.

The call for entries for the 2025 MAKE Award will open in November 2024.

MAKE Award 2023 HIGH COMMENDATION // Liz Williamson
Listening, 2023
Handwoven with a warp of cotton, silk, cotton polyester and Tencel fine threads and forty different wefts made from cotton, silk, linen, wool, alpaca, h**p, mohair, rubber, polyester, elastic, abaca, raffia, paper cord, reflective tape, nylon monofilament, vinyl cord sari silk, suede rope, jewellery wire and stainless steel.
1600mm L x 600mm W x 200mm H

Sadly Liz passed away last month, with her contribution to the Australian craft community felt deeply amongst all.

“The idea for Listening comes from the writing of renowned artist and weaver, Anni Albers. In her 1982 essay Materials as Metaphor, she wrote of threads ‘I learned to listen to them and to speak their language, I learned the process of handling them’. * Albers advocated spending time with materials to ascertain their character, quality, texture, and ability to convey ideas, connecting the act of listening to artistic innovation and excellence.”

For more info about MAKE, visit www.makeaward.au or sign up to the ADC Newsletter ✉️ Link in bio

VISIT
NOW - 27 October 2024
Geelong Gallery,
55 Little Malop Street, Geelong, VIC

Photos: Amy Piddington.

ADC Designer Maker Profile: Steven Cavanagh & Rebecca Dowling

As part of Steven Cavanagh and Rebecca Dowling’s 'Design and the Anthropocene' now on in William Street Window Gallery, ADC asked Steven and Rebecca three quick-fire questions to find out what inspires them as designer makers. For the full interview and more from the Maker Series, visit the the ADC website.

Visit Design and the Anthropocene on William St today!

📍Australian Design Centre,
William Street Window Gallery
101-115 William Street, Darlinghurst NSW
Gadigal Land

Image 1: Jacquie Manning.
Image 2 & 3: Courtesy of the Artist.

SYDNEY CRAFT WEEK FESTIVAL 2024 | PROGRAM IS NOW LIVE!

With just over a month until Sydney Craft Week Festival begins, it's time to start browsing the online program and fine tune your itinerary!

This year's program includes 640+ participating artists, as well as 55 participating groups, across 37 suburbs of Sydney, presented across 146 events, exhibitions, workshops, markets, open studios and more.

Explore the program and start planning your Sydney Craft Week itineraries!
➡️ Link in bio.

OBJECT SHOP // Celebrating new Object Shop maker .ceramics with her out-of-this-world ceramics. Perfect for a cup of tea (or two) 🫖☕

Object Shop has grown to represent more than 100 emerging and established Australian makers and designers, growing ADC's long history of supporting the creative community.

Limited pieces are available online, with the full range in-store only.

📍 VISIT
Object Shop at Australian Design Centre
113-115 William Street, Darlinghurst NSW
Gadigal Land

Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday 11am-5pm
Saturday 11-4pm

Photo: Jacquie Manning.

Sydney Contemporary, in partnership with MA Financial Group, is kicking off this week at Carriageworks from 5-8 September for four days of curated exhibitions, large-scale installations, experimental live performances, engaging panel discussions, artist talks and tours.

Join ADC CEO & Artistic Director, Lisa Cahill, for a guided tour of Sydney Contemporary. Get an insider’s view of the fair through Lisa's expert lens, with a focus on craft.

WHEN: Thursday, 5 September, 3pm
WHERE: Info Point, Sydney Contemporary, Carriageworks
245 Wilson Street
Eveleigh, Sydney

Australian Design Centre launched the first MAKE Award: Biennial Prize for Innovation in Australian Craft and Design in 2023. This is the richest award for craft in Australia.

The 30 finalists are currently showing at Geelong Gallery until 27 October.

The call for entries for the 2025 MAKE Award will open in November 2024.

MAKE Award 2023 SECOND PRIZE // Jessica Murtagh
Self-checkout of Sisyphus, 2023
Blown glass, sand carved and engraved
270mm L x 270mm W x 470mm H
Acquired by Geelong Gallery for the collection.

“Much like Sisyphus, the self-checkout lane has become an eternity of futile labour as a form of hideous punishment. A modern and common scene played out in supermarkets, the dreaded "unexpected item in bagging area" flashes on screens across the globe - much to the consternation of all involved. While a source of fury for many, it is these mundane moments that are some of the great levellers of society. These are the small experiences we all face, understand and can commiserate with our fellow man over. It's moments like these that one can't help feeling united in our collective irritation.”

For more info about MAKE, visit www.makeaward.au or sign up to the ADC Newsletter ✉️ Link in bio

VISIT
NOW - 27 October 2024
Geelong Gallery,
55 Little Malop Street, Geelong, VIC

Photos: Amy Piddington

EXHIBITION TOURS 👉 Visit for free lunchtime tours of the Centre's current exhibitions every Thursday from 12:30–1pm.

You’ll be guided through 'Current' and 'Design and the Anthropocene'. Each exhibition has its own story and designers to connect with, and the ADC Gallery Team will talk you through the concept of each exhibition and the works on display.

Bookings are essential, so please register for your preferred date throughout the exhibitions — on now until 25 September — via the link in bio or the ADC website 📘

Images: Jacquie Manning

OBJECT SPACE: DESIGN AND THE ANTHROPOCENE

Regional NSW artists Steven Cavanagh (Hill End) and Rebecca Dowling (Cowra) have joined forces to create this installation reflecting on the natural world. Familiar domestic objects made using stoneware and cyanotype photographic techniques have been created through individual practice and collaborative conversations. Studio processes celebrate the rituals of home and hearth while considering future Australian bushlands.

This is a special collaboration between ADC and Regional Arts NSW to bring the work of regional designer makers to a Sydney audience.

〰️ Steven Cavanagh ()

〰️ Rebecca Dowling ()

📚 Read ADC's Maker Profile on Steven and Rebecca on Object Digital via the link in bio.

📍VISIT
NOW — 25 September 2024
Australian Design Centre,
101-115 William Street Darlinghurst NSW
Gadigal Land

Photos: Jacquie Manning

CURRENT: Gail Mabo, Lisa Waup, Dominic White

'Current' highlights and connects each artist’s vital and contemporary multi-disciplinary practices while referencing the passages of water moving along Australia’s eastern coast, between the land and people of Zenadh Kes/Torres Strait in the far north to lutruwita/Tasmania in the south.

📍VISIT
NOW — 25 September 2024
Australian Design Centre,
101-115 William Street Darlinghurst NSW
Gadigal Land

First shown at McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery in Victoria, Current is now touring Australia.

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CURRENT: Gail Mabo, Lisa Waup, Dominic White

As part of 'Current', now exhibiting at the Centre, ADC First Nations Coordinator Miah Madden collaborated with artist Dominic White on the site-specific work, Shieldscape (2023). Dominic’s work, a stainless-steel shield, has travelled between touring galleries filled with local plants, waters, and objects significant to the local First Nations peoples of the area. Miah and the ADC team sourced Grass Plants to represent Gadigal Country. Gadigal means people of the grasses.

First shown at McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery in Victoria, ‘Current’ is now on at Australian Design Centre.

📍VISIT
NOW — 25 September 2024
Australian Design Centre,
101-115 William Street Darlinghurst NSW
Gadigal Land

Photo 1: Dominic White & Miah Madden, Shieldscape, ADC. Photo: Laura Wesolowski.
Photo 2: Dominic White, Shieldscape, 2023. Photo: Jacquie Manning.

SYDNEY CRAFT WEEK FESTIVAL 2024 | We have 85+ free events across 37 suburbs in Sydney and beyond at this year's Sydney Craft Week!

With this year's festival fast approaching, pop the below dates in your calendars 📅

Key Dates:
9 September → Program goes live
3 October → Festival Opening Event at Australian Design Centre
11 October → SCW 2024 Officially Starts

To keep in the loop on all SCW updates, events and invites, subscribe to the SCW newsletter. Link in bio 🔗

Photo: Airr Made Ceramics, Portrait of Airr, 2024. Photo: Shane Van Laar.

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