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The unexpected in the everyday: Drez on agency, architecture and art

The unexpected in the everyday: Drez on agency, architecture and art

The Melbourne-based artist works at the intersection of art and architecture. In a new exhibition at MAGMA Galleries, he turns his focus on urban space and agency to a smaller scale.

Cerith Wyn Evans at the MCA

Cerith Wyn Evans at the MCA

On the eve of Cerith Wyn Evans’ first museum exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, we interviewed the internationally acclaimed contemporary artist in a wide-ranging discussion spanning Japanese gardens, the aesthetics of Buddhism and the Australian light.

“My model is to make what I like and hopefully other people will too”: Meet Zachary Frankel

“My model is to make what I like and hopefully other people will too”: Meet Zachary Frankel

Pairing his honed expertise with a unique design language, Zachary Frankel is shaping his own world his way.

“My place defines what type of writings I do”: Meet Baka Bina, Papua New Guinean writer

“My place defines what type of writings I do”: Meet Baka Bina, Papua New Guinean writer

The fourth edition of the First Nations Writers Festival took place in May 2025, and we spoke to Baka Barakove Bina about the importance of place and home in his writing, as well as the things that make the Pacific region so distinctive.

Stories Indesign with architect turned artist, Bruce Rowe

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.

Stories Indesign with digital creator, Paul Milinski

Stories Indesign with digital creator, Paul Milinski

In this episode of Stories Indesign podcast, Timothy Alouani-Roby speaks to the Melbourne-based creative who is working with some of the world’s top luxury brands.

How public art elevates hotel and hospitality design with TURNER

How public art elevates hotel and hospitality design with TURNER

Public art in hospitality design goes beyond decoration, shaping guest experiences by fostering a sense of place – exemplified by the Nepean Looking Glass at Pullman Sydney Penrith.

Echoes of Country at Bundanon

Echoes of Country at Bundanon

Bundanon has announced its third major exhibition for 2024. Bagan Bariwariganyan: echoes of country and running from November 2nd to February 9th, 2025.

Studio, gallery and everything in between

Studio, gallery and everything in between

Space Between is a creative studio based in Melbourne with a highly diverse portfolio, including concept gallery At The Above. We spoke to co-founder, Dave Clark, to find out more.

A ‘Current’ affair spotlighting First Nations artists

A ‘Current’ affair spotlighting First Nations artists

Current is an exhibition presented by the Australian Design Centre that examines the interplay between land, water and ancestral memory as seen through the works of the respective artists.

“We will drag these systems into the light and we will make them dance”: Exhibition launch at Tin Sheds Gallery

“We will drag these systems into the light and we will make them dance”: Exhibition launch at Tin Sheds Gallery

Designed and constructed by Complete Thought Studio, the exhibition kicks off at the University of Sydney’s Tin Sheds Gallery on 1st August.

Big and beautiful – the work of Ash Keating

Big and beautiful – the work of Ash Keating

Ash Keating is a treasure in the landscape of Australian art. His works are powerful and dynamic and, while they can grace a home and provide beauty, large-scale they are masterpieces of awe and wonder.