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Enchantment, thresholds and transformations at QAGOMA

Enchantment, thresholds and transformations at QAGOMA

Across a magical threshold and beyond the everyday, Fairy Tales is an unexpected and immersive exhibition at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art this summer.

Designers, take note – the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize has launched

Designers, take note – the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize has launched

Established in 2001, the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize has had a home in recent years at the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf. This year’s winner is Anita Johnson.

Book review: Earth & Fire, the timeless fundamentals of working with clay

Book review: Earth & Fire, the timeless fundamentals of working with clay

A new – and beautiful – book written by Kylie and Tiffany Johnson takes an in-depth look at ceramics and the work of the artist from clay to kiln. Covering a wide variety of artists, Earth & Fire also ranges from porcelain and sculpture to everyday functional pieces.

Launching OKO OLO at Melbourne Design Week

Launching OKO OLO at Melbourne Design Week

With outstanding track records in design, Genevieve Hromas and Juliet Ramsay have been working on the found and the formed with OKO OLO.

Paper & Clay: “Timeless materiality” on show at Arthouse Gallery’s latest exhibition

Paper & Clay: “Timeless materiality” on show at Arthouse Gallery’s latest exhibition

Paper & Clay brings the work of 29 Australian artists working in the enduring fields of clay and paper, together with the exceptional Maiori ‘Huggy’ collection of furniture by designer Antonie Lesur.

CUT N POLISH — the best and most fun art market in Sydney

CUT N POLISH — the best and most fun art market in Sydney

CUT N POLISH, hosted by Sydney’s Carriageworks, is a one day art market event featuring a wide range of artists. Lionel Bawden was just one stand-out.

Sculptor Laurence Edwards brings a gathering of uncertainties to Orange

Sculptor Laurence Edwards brings a gathering of uncertainties to Orange

English artist Laurence Edwards confronts questions of masculinity with his at times unsettling bronze forms. An exhibition of work comes to Australia at the Orange Regional Art Gallery.

Fantastic forms and the possibilities of materiality at Bundanon’s latest exhibition

Fantastic forms and the possibilities of materiality at Bundanon’s latest exhibition

One year after its opening, the Bundanon Art Museum hosts its newest exhibition. We’ve been on the ground at the launch of ‘Fantastic Forms’, which brings three contemporary artists into conversation with Merric Boyd.

Elevated adaptations from the design world of Ross Gardam

Elevated adaptations from the design world of Ross Gardam

Producing contemporary furniture, lighting and objects out of Melbourne, Ross Gardam is a team of designers, engineers and makers whose limited edition collections merge form with desire.

Versatility with character: The sculptural and playful furniture of Fearon

Versatility with character: The sculptural and playful furniture of Fearon

Brothers Mark and Jack are spearheading Fearon, designing objects that range between furniture, sculpture and everything in between. This is one up-and-coming Australian design label to keep an eye on.

Dean Norton delicately balances mood, material and form

Dean Norton delicately balances mood, material and form

Drawing on personal experience and finding inspiration in both form and materiality, Melbourne-based designer Dean Norton produces sculptural objects that merge into new spaces and create mood.

Cyril Lancelin: Creating dream worlds through public art

Cyril Lancelin: Creating dream worlds through public art

In Singapore for his latest installation, Remember Your Dreams, architect-turned-artist Cyril Lancelin talks about how public art can inspire creativity and convey meaningful messages.