Stories Indesign with architect turned artist, Bruce Rowe

In this podcast episode, Timothy Alouani-Roby sat down with Bruce Rowe in Melbourne to talk about his move from professional design practice into the world of art.

Photograph by Peter Ryle.

BY Timothy Alouani-Roby

April 23rd, 2025

Tags: architecture, Art, Artist, Bruce Rowe, career, Ceramics, design, exhibition, melbourne, podcast, stories indesign, The Commons, The Front Room

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