ADC Design News: your monthly update on what's happening in the world of Australian contemporary craft and design. No Images? Click here Happy New Year! It’s been a big year already with some fantastic news of funding for projects and the announcement earlier this week of our partnership with WORKSHOPPED to present the iconic WORKSHOPPED18. Next week NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin launches Obsessed: Compelled to make before it heads off on tour to 11 venues across Australia. It’s been such a privilege to work with these 14 artists and the creative team to make an exhibition, films, a book and a tour. We know you’ll enjoy their obsessions with making. Also opening next week is the brilliant artistic collaboration Future Artefacts. I saw this towards the end of last year at Craft in Melbourne and was spellbound to see what I could be wearing in a future universe! In Object Space we feature social design project Play up! We’re off to Hawkesbury River Gallery next week to open the beautiful Clay Intersections in its first touring venue. Proud to be part of the Sydney Design Festival in March produced by MAAS. As part of the Festival we’re holding our local street makers market in Darlinghurst on 10 March. If you are in Paddington don’t miss Sabbia Gallery’s excellent group exhibition SKETCH Masters of Glass 2018. I was at last night’s opening when Canberra Glasswork’s Artistic Director Jane Cush spoke so eloquently about the importance of drawing in design and enjoyed catching up with many of the artists. Lisa Cahill Obsessed: Compelled to make Obsessed: Compelled to make explores the preoccupations that drive the creative process, providing an insight into the working practices of fourteen artists from across Australia. Moving beyond the finished work, this project tells the hidden stories of making, uncovering the artists’ inspirations, day-to-day studio experiences, years of expertise and the joys and frustrations of obsession. Future Artefacts Future Artefacts is the culmination of a seven-year collaboration between fashion designer Alexi Freeman and contemporary jeweller Tessa Blazey inspired by their shared love of science fiction and geometry, crafting wearable sculptures that could potentially become artefacts of the future. Works include sculptural gowns and veils, with photographs by Jane Burton featuring the works in ethereal settings. Play Up Object Space is a window gallery located in the ADC Offices on William Street in Darlinghurst. Artists Talk: Obsessed: Compelled to make Mixed media artist Lorraine Connelly-Northey, contemporary artist Louise Weaver and jewellery maker Kath Inglis discuss their practice and the act of making for the exhibition Obsessed: Compelled to make with ADC CEO Lisa Cahill. Constructing Fantastical Worlds: Fashion designer Alexi Freeman and photographer Jane Burton in conversation with ADC's Creative Strategy Associate Penny Craswell. Creative concepts: Conceptual thinking for designers and artists Canberra poet and art theory lecturer Dr Sarah Rice presents an interactive lecture about the concepts that motivate and activate art creation. The talk is suitable for artists, craftspeople, designers, and hobbyists at any stage of their practice, and anyone interested how artists think with their hands. Making meaning: A workshop for creating poetry by Sarah Rice Canberra poet Dr Sarah Rice leads a poetry workshop encouraging participants to write creatively in response to the objects in Obsessed: Compelled to make (Australian Design Centre). All abilities and experiences welcome. This workshop is generously supported by Red Room Poetry. Artist talk with Liz Williamson and Oliver Smith Weaver and textile artist Liz Williamson and jeweller and metalsmith Oliver Smith discuss their practice and their work in the exhibition Obsessed: Compelled to make. Object Shop - every day is Valentine's Day Meet the Maker: Victoria Atkinson | Studio A To coincide with the Sydney Mardi Gras season, Studio A artist Victoria Atkinson will showcase her textile wrestling costumes featuring painted and embroidered wrestling belts and masks. Victoria will demonstrate how she creates the work and be on hand to discuss her process and wrestling
passion. Want to know more? Take a free gallery tour Make the most of your trip to the Australian Design Centre with our free daily exhibition tours. Our friendly gallery staff will introduce you to our current exhibitions, gallery space and Object Shop. Sydney East Art Walk Grab a map and invite some friends to join you for the Sydney East Art Walk on Saturday 10 February. Sydney East Art Walk is a community initiative from 18 galleries and arts spaces in Darlinghurst and Kings Cross (including us). Sydney Design Festival We are delighted to be part of this years Sydney Design Festival produced by MAAS. Over 100 talks, workshops and events will be hosted in various
venues across Sydney looking at the future of design and the role design plays in an ever-changing world. This a great opportunity to see some of Australia's most innovative and exciting designers. ADC On Tour Clay Intersections opens at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery on 9 February 2018. ADC Friends Become a friend and join a community of people who support makers and designers through the work of the Australian Design Centre. ADC Friends receive many benefits including retail discounts and special invitations. Join now! A great gift idea for the design or craft lover. Support ADC Australia needs an innovative and design focused future that can contribute to solving some of challenges facing us. With your help, we can support more makers and designers to create opportunties for people to engage with design, craft and creative ideas. ADC in the media Art inspired by Science - Royal Botanical Gardens Renewable seaweed containers to eliminate the need for plastic - SBS Food Seaweed food packaging could illuminate the need for plastic - UNSW Newsroom Get social with ADC Follow us on facebook, twitter and Instagram to find out more about exhibitions, events, workshops and opportunities. On facebook popular stories include the news of Studio Ghibli theme park opening in Japan and traditional tableware marked with the fingerprints of its makers. Thanks to everyone joining our community on Instagram. We love interacting with you. Image credit: Kath Inglis, 2017. Photo: Angus Lee Forbes. Vipoo Srivilasa, 2017. Photo: Angus Lee Forbes. Tasman Munro and Jean Paul Bell, Play Up, 2014. Photo: courtesy of the artist. Lorraine Connelly-Northey, Hands, 2017. Photo: Jules Boag. Alexi Freeman and Tessa Blazey, Gown of Shadows. Photo: Paul Philipson. Future Artefacts, collaborative work by Alexi Freeman and Tessa Blazey. Photo: Jane Burton. Sarah Rice poem, Graphics by Michael Donohue. Dr Sarah Rice, photo provided. Oliver Smith, 2017. Photo: Angus Lee Forbes. The Rum Club, bracelet. Photo: courtesy of the artist. Tara Lofhelm, earrings. Photo: courtesy of the artist. Natalie Rosin, Vessels 2017. Photo ADC. Victoria Atkinson, Wrestling belts (detail) Photo: courtesy of the artist. Sydney East Art Walk. Kubi Vasak, Empathy, Photo: courtesy of Sydney Design Festival. Tania Rollond, Between Going and Staying (installation view), 2017. Photo: courtesy of the artist. Opening night Designing Bright Futures 2017. Photo: Rhiannon Hopley. Michelle Miller, Starlight Memorial, 2017. Photo: Boaz Nothman. Jessica Zinga, Sea harvest, 2017. Photo: Boaz Nothman. Dinosaur Designs plates Object Shop. Photo: ADC. |