Although the Christmas and new year festive season has officially come to an end, there are still plenty of cultural affairs to keep you amused. Here are some of the insightful events that are inspiring us this February.
Gold
This exhibition is a profound homage to the often overlooked struggles that many face in their daily lives. In Gold, each vase, designed by Australian artist, Elena Strohfeldt, stands as a testament to the quiet victories that often go unnoticed. It’s a reminder that, for some, the simplest of tasks can feel as challenging as climbing mountains. Each vessel symbolizes a gold medal and is adorned with a name that reflects everyday tasks such as “Getting Out of Bed” or “Preparing Breakfast” – each piece represents a reward for overcoming everyday, ordinary obstacles. Gold will take place in Melbourne between 31 January and 11 February.
Future Shock: Designing City Resilience
Future Shock is a discussion-based event featuring speakers who will explore the design aspects of city resilience, highlighting international examples.
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Hosted at the State Library of Queensland in Brisbane, Future Shock: Designing City Resilience features a lineup of speakers who will delve into the design aspects of city resilience, and highlight international examples where designers, communities, city administrators, and leaders collaborated to strengthen social, physical, and natural systems’ recovery capacities from extreme events worldwide. This discussion-based event, to be held on 14 February, comprises a series of talks, question and answer sessions, and panel discussions to delve into new science, approaches, and collaborative efforts that are crucial to futureproofing cities.
Lost in Palm Springs
The Lost in Palm Springs exhibition will be held at the Manly Art Gallery and Museum in Sydney, until 25 February.
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Lost in Palm Springs is an interdisciplinary exhibition bringing together 14 creative minds, including artist Paul Davies, artist and designer Liane Rossler; and architect Penelope Seidler, who each respond to or reimagine the Palm Springs landscape and the mid-century modern architecture that is ubiquitous throughout the desert city. Orignially presented by the Home of the Arts (HOTA) on the Gold Coast, the touring exhibition is currently held at the Manly Art Gallery and Museum in Sydney, until 25 February.
When Robin Boyd Went to Japan
The Robin Boyd Foundation, in collaboration with NMBW Architecture Studio and Cibi, will host an exhibition that explores mid-century Japanese architecture and design culture in deference to Boyd’s fascination with Japan. The When Robin Boyd Went to Japan exhibition is inspired by a period in which Boyd was frequently visiting, observing, thinking and writing about Japanese architects and architecture. Physical models of selected Japanese architect-designed houses from the 1950s to 1970s are presented in this exhibition, as well as 1:1 adaptations of Walsh Street, Japanese designer items, and a dedicated library space for displaying documents from Boyd’s travels. This Melbourne-based exhibition will be held between 18 February and 10 March 2024.
Architecture with Pride
Architecture with Pride (AWP) – established by SJB in 2023 to commemorate Sydney World Pride – brings together the LGBTQI+ design community to share experiences about the built environment.
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Architecture with Pride (AWP) – established by SJB in 2023 to commemorate Sydney World Pride – brings together the LGBTQI+ design community to share experiences about the built environment and industry. In 2024, AWP is delivering events in Sydney and Melbourne with a line up featuring international and domestic queer thinkers who will challenge the status quo and celebrate the industry’s diversity. Programmed events will be held between 2 February and 4 February at various locations.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
