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Events

Easton Pearson - Brisbane

22 August – 8 November 2009

A survey exhibition of the Brisbane-based, internationally acclaimed fashion house Easton Pearson. The exhibition will feature designs drawn from Easton Pearson's own archive, and will explore the designers' eclectic sources of inspiration and the edgy glamour, embellished fabrics and vibrant colours. Gallery of Modern Art.

Fashion Weekend Summer - Sydney

12–15 November 2009

This twice-yearly event (May and November) is a sale of works from 120 of Australia's fashion designers, which offers discounts up to 70% off current and last season collections. Royal Hall of Industries.

Chic Petite Events, New Designers Fashion Show 2009 - Sydney

21 November 2009

This charity fashion show (PDF 80KB) is for White Ribbon Day, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November. It will showcase the work of a number of emerging Australian designers. Aurora Bar.

Resource - Re-source - Adelaide

13 October – 29 November 2009

Furniture design, manufacture and creative studio practice is increasingly driven by reassessment and revaluation of materials and processes. There is discernable shift towards a greater valuing of the worth (capital) instilled within finite resources and the need to find new ways of working with them. This exhibition showcases the diversity of design approaches to materials once considered non-precious. Featuring: Gareth Brown, Craig English, Nico Kelly, Takeshi Iue, Tom Mirams, Julie Peida, Adrian Potter, David Potts, John Quan, Lou Turner and Peter Walker. Jam Factory.

Shoe Show - Melbourne

22 October – 29 November 2009

Shoe Show examines contemporary shoe making in Melbourne, showcasing new and experimental work by some of Melbourne's leading emerging shoemakers. It features a diverse selection of shoes and provides insight into the art and technique of local bespoke shoemakers who use the form of the shoe as a vehicle for artistic expression and technical innovation. Craft Victoria.

Finders Keepers Markets - Sydney

4–5 December 2009

The markets bring together new contemporary independent artists and designers of original and high creative standards. The Finders Keepers markets are for independent and/or emerging designers and artists only. CarriageWorks.

Melbourne Design Market - Melbourne

6 December 2009

The Melbourne Design Market returns for the 10th time this December, celebrating with a new look and a new website - so it's time for new and established design companies to be part of this much-loved event for both stallholders and thousands of shoppers alike. Federation Square.

Re-source: prospects for contemporary jewellery and object making - Perth

9–11 April 2010    

The 14th Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia Biennial Conference brings together practitioners, educators, collectors and critics to discuss the theme Re-source. The three main themes of the conference will be Unearthing the Past, Materials Exploration and Prospecting Future Directions to further enhance and encourage a vibrant creative industry in jewellery and object making in Australia and beyond.

National Gallery of Victoria: Together Alone: Australian and New Zealand Fashion - Melbourne

1 October 2009 – 18 April 2010

This free exhibition will showcase the work of eight independent contemporary designers from Australia and New Zealand—Akira Isogawa, Toni Maticevski, MaterialByProduct, Romance Was Born, Doris de Pont, World, Nom*D and Zambesi. The exhibition will include over 40 works from the NGV Collection, spanning the last 10 years. Ian Potter Centre.

Featured projects

Architectural Product News

October 2009

Architectural Product News presents: new products and services, product applications, industry news and events, and professional practice information for architects, interior designers, building designers and other building industry specifiers. Architectural Product News is published 6 times a year and is endorsed by the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) and the Australian Institute of Architects.

Australian Design Unit

September 2009

The Australian Design Unit is an on-line newsroom and tool kit for design businesses. Tools at hand include sample distribution agreements, licensing agreements, manufacturing agreements and many other handy resources to explore. The creative entrepreneur section is updated monthly from a wide range of local and international sources.  The ADU news room is a comprehensive source of career opportunities for Australian designers updated monthly. Supported by the Australia Council and AusIndustry.

Call for entries

There are currently no calls for entries listed.

Announcements

Landscape award: the Australian Garden - Royal Botanic Garden, Cranbourne, Victoria

22 September 2009

The International Federation of Landscape Architects Design Excellence award was given to the Australian Garden, part of the Royal Botanic Garden in Cranbourne. A project by Taylor Cullity Lethlean (TCL) and Paul Thompson, this curated garden has several zones, from 'abstracted woodlands' to highly designed gardens, divided by a waterway. A sculptural wall (designer: Greg Clarke) runs alongside. The 'red centre' is the Sand Garden.

Winners announced - Australia Award for Urban Design 2009

August 2009

The winners of this award for excellence and innovation in urban design have been announced. The Australia Award for Urban Design highlights the best of design in the built environment and acknowledges the critical role of good urban design in the development of our towns and cities.

For more on Australian Design, see our Australian Stories on Design and Architecture.

Key online resources

• architecture.com.au projects
• The Twentieth Century Heritage Society of NSW
• Review of the National Innovation System
• State of Design Festival
• The Art & Design Education Resource Guide

Collection resources and online publications

• Art Deco Buildings of Australia
• Federation houses
• Architecture Media, incorporating Architecture Australia, Artichoke and Landscape Architecture
• Architectural Product News
• Monument
• Headspace - ABC's online monthly arts and culture magazine
• Indesign
• Powerhouse Museum
• Collections Australia Network
• National Library of Australia Pictorial Collection

Institutions and government organisations

• NSW Government Architects Office - Government architects since 1816
• University of Sydney
• University of Melbourne
• RMIT University
• University of Technology, Sydney
• University of NSW
• University of South Australia
• Newcastle University
• University of Adelaide
• University of Queensland
• Curtin University
• University of Tasmania

Peak bodies and associations

• The Australian Institute of Architects
• Australian Architecture Association
• Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
• Historic Houses Trust

People

• Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate 2002 - Glenn Murcutt
• Submissions from Australia to the Venice Biennale

Featured websites/projects

• Macquarie Lighthouse