Despite the cool weather June brings, the show must go on. This month, a variety of cultural events have emerged to keep you entertained indoors. From an exhibition showcasing design prototypes for reducing Sydney’s environmental impact to a weekend dedicated to sharing ideas among regional architects, we’ve got you covered.
A New Normal
New Architecture: CLT timber table designed by Kennedy Nolan, exhibited at Melbourne Design Week 2021.
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Kristoffer Paulsen
This exhibition brings together more than fifty designers, architects and other industry leaders from across Australia to demonstrate real-world solutions for solving Sydney’s environmental sustainability challenges. The event aims to supply a blueprint for a more sustainable decade through real-world solutions assembled by well-established and pragmatic thinkers from the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, design, planning and technology. Displayed prototypes and concepts will draw on empirical evidence of Sydney’s consumption of resources, backed by case studies and scientific research. The exhibition follows on from a prior event at Melbourne Design Week (MDW) in 2021, led by Ross Harding, which saw eight of 15 prototypes adopted and three completed. A New Normal takes place in Sydney until 15 June.
Centred: Making Space for Community
Yamba Surf Life Saving Club will host Centred: Making Space for Community.
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Resi Kling/Unsplash
While regional practices may be physically removed from each other, they often face shared challenges. Centred, presented by the Regional Architecture Association, aims to unite different firms from different locations for insightful discussions about how regional architects can impact, promote and shape essential spaces within communities. This three-day event will take place in Yamba, in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. The program includes a studio visit, walking tour, discussions, social meals and house visits.
Visnja Brdar: Design Exalted
The Visnja Brdar: Design Exalted exhibition will reflect on Visnja’s career, achievements and important contributions to contemporary design communication.
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Micaela Rossato
Visnja Brdar: Design Exalted is a debut exhibition curated by Hannah Mathews that reflects on Visnja Brdar’s career, achievements and important contributions to contemporary design communication. The Australian-born, New York-based designer has built a remarkable portfolio featuring projects across an extensive range of design disciplines, including fashion, architecture, product design, real estate and beauty. At 22-years-old Visnja established her own creative practice and in the years ensuing she began being commissioned by prominent Australian enterprises including the Sydney Opera House and industrial designer Marc Newson. The exhibition will be presented in Melbourne until June 15.
Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Inner Sanctum
Grayson Perry, artist, born Essex, England 1960, Morris, Gainsborough, Turner, Riley, 2021, London; Flanders, Belgium. Acrylic, cotton, merino wool, viscose, polyester, 274.0 x 360.0 cm.
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Courtesy Grayson Perry and Victoria Miro
The Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Inner Sanctum presents works by artists, poets and makers interested in the human condition. Here the idea of an inner sanctum illustrates the private or sacred spaces we create and the faculty of imagination that allows us to see culture and society differently. Curated by José Da Silva, the 2024 biennial provides a snapshot of contemporary Australia that is reflective and hopeful. Exhibitions, performances and talks will explore the complexities of human experience, as well as human engagement with the world and each other. This event is being held at the Art Gallery of South Australia until 2 June.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
