Quench Installation

Presented by Alexander Lotersztain, Surya Graf, Bjorn Rust, Marc Harrison, Jason Bird, and David Shaw

A collaboration by Queensland-based designers – from emerging and mid-career, to established practitioners. Quench showcases design developed in Queensland, offering an open platform for the design industry to engage with the community.

Presented by Alexander Lotersztain, Surya Graf, Bjorn Rust, Marc Harrison, Jason Bird, and David Shaw

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April 4th, 2011

Presented by Alexander Lotersztain, Surya Graf, Bjorn Rust, Marc Harrison, Jason Bird, and David Shaw

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