The second instalment of Tasmania Makes 25, held between 1 June and 21 September, features works from celebrated Tasmanian designers, such as Craig Ashton, Travis Bell, Geoff Farquhar, Benjamin Grieve-Johnson, Elliot Hall, Sharon O’Donnell and Stuart Williams. The exhibition will showcase a variety of design disciplines, including furniture, ceramics, jewellery, textiles and object design.
Micro: Macro, presented until 29 June, explores the role of models in creating meaning and understanding. The Sydney-based exhibition showcases a series of models from a diverse range of disciplines, including architecture, engineering, science, mathematics, medicine and art. Models have been considered a valuable educational tool since the late-nineteenth century. Early models of wax, papier-mâché, glass, iron and brass are now appreciated as works of art in and of themselves, but also as records of the time. With advancements in technology, the role of models has evolved, taking on new forms via modern processes such as 3D printing and AI. The models featured as part of the exhibition vary in format, material and intention.
For the third iteration of By/Product – an exhibition series that challenges artists to repurpose discarded materials into collectable furniture, art and craft – Locki Humphrey presents Oxide, a collection of works constructed from the remnants of industrial manufacturing, including discarded steel and textile waste. Among the exhibition’s inventive highlights is the use of prickly pear – a cactus species known for its invasive spread across Australia – as a sustainable leather alternative for furniture upholstery. This Melbourne-based exhibition runs until 14 June.
Parlour Lab 37 delves into the potential of upcycling waste in the built environment. Sofia Colabella and Kate Skillington – both architects and lecturers within the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning – will unpack how innovative design methods and prototyping can transform surplus and waste materials into sustainable building solutions. The pair will highlight their current research project, titled [RE]Maker, which explores turning wetsuit surplus materials into architectural design solutions. This one-hour online event, hosted by Parlour as part of their Lab series, will be held on 13 June.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
