No Design Week? No Worries. Hōlus-bōlus Blurs Art and Design in a Sydney Loft.Sydney still has no dedicated citywide design week, so during Sydney Contemporary, curators Emma Elizabeth and Cassandra Bird took design somewhere else entirely. Hōlus-bōlus brought contemporary art, collectible design, furniture,...
Art That Absorbs Sound: Ben Goss’ Acoustic Collection for Woven Image.There's a built-in tension in printing art onto an acoustic panel. The panel wants to recede; the artwork wants the opposite. Woven Image's new collection with Australian artist Ben Goss doesn't pretend that tension away. It begins with an...
Light, Lineage and Local Clay: Inside the Szilvassy Studio at Collingwood Yards, Melbourne.When photographer Traianos Pakioufakis stepped into the Szilvassy studio at Collingwood Yards in Melbourne, the quality of light stopped him in his tracks. Designed by Dion Hall, the space houses ceramicist Shari Lowndes' practice and her...
This Australian Jewellery Master Artist is Huge Overseas But Unknown at Home.After two decades establishing herself as a powerhouse in Munich's contemporary jewellery scene, Australian artist Helen Britton returns for her first major solo exhibition in years. Australian Design Centre's Living Treasures showcase...
Coco Flip’s Dancer Lighting Collection Brings Bauhaus Ballet to Life Through Ceramics.Collaborating with Melbourne artist Belinda Wiltshire, Coco Flip's Dancer collection transform the functional into the extraordinary through bold geometric forms and hand-painted striping inspired by Bauhaus...
Architectural Forms Meet Tactile Play in Bruce Rowe’s Latest Exhibition.In his latest exhibition 'Alter', beloved Melbourne artist Bruce Rowe transforms The Front Room Gallery with 280 unique ceramic sculptures arranged in 80 interactive sets. Opening this December, the show invites viewers to physically...
Master Ceramist Yoko Ozawa’s ‘Awaken’ Exhibition at MARS Gallery Explores Seasonal Transitions.In a captivating solo exhibition at MARS Gallery, Japanese-born master ceramist Yoko Ozawa presents 'Awaken', a collection of intricate stoneware pieces that capture the subtle transformation from winter to spring. Drawing on the Japanese...
Discover Australia’s Rising Art Stars at National Art School’s 2024 Grad Shows.The National Art School's 2024 Grad Shows transform the historic Darlinghurst campus into a creative playground, showcasing over 180 emerging artists across two spectacular exhibitions. With works spanning ceramics, painting, sculpture,...
Evi O’s Creative Metamorphosis is Captured in Her Latest Exhibition.Supernova represents a transformative journey for Evi O, who has undergone what she describes as a "creative metamorphosis". Drawing inspiration from the concept of holometabola—insects that undergo complete metamorphosis—Evi has...
