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Kezia Hayter, Unidentified women of the convict ship, HMS Rajah, ‘The Rajah quilt’, 1841. National Gallery of Australia, gift of Les Hollings and the Australian Textiles Fund 1989. Image: Supplied. A patchwork quilt with floral motifs and lettering on the bottom centre.
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Fashion, craft and design calendar 2024

What’s on in fashion, craft and design this year, including exhibitions, fashion festivals, art trails and makers' markets.

Khai Liew. Asian man standing in darkened room with timber sculpture.
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Vale Khai Liew – a visionary designer

Known for his one-off commissions and short-run editions in furniture, designer Khai Liew leaves an incredible legacy.

Wahija Pervez. A black and white image of a young woman in a headscarf, laughing and holding a mobile phone. A brick wall frames her on the left. She is a fashion lecturer and PhD student.
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Why I'm studying... PhD in Circular Fashion Design

Designer Wajiha Pervez is making news by using AI to reduce fashion waste. As a PhD student and lecturer at…

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Postcard from Hong Kong

Your cultural guide to Hong Kong with art hubs that offer respite from the busy city filled with creativity from…

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Overcoming threshold anxiety

Geelong Arts Centre’s redevelopment opens the venue up to the public eye, in a way that’s deliberately designed to ensure…

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Why I studied ... Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) at QUT

During COVID, artist S-J Botham went back to study, finding a passion for design and its potential to create social…

Jubilee Hotel, Brisbane Photo: Christopher Frederick Jones
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Future promises while celebrating our architectural heritage    

Brisbane Open House puts design and architecture front and centre for the city.

The inside of a heritage building with polished wooden floor and high curved ceiling. In the space is a woman projected onto the right wall, and a mirrored surface on the left side reflecting the projection.
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How the State Library of Victoria is reinventing itself through art

There are galleries in libraries and Iibraries in galleries – are these categories still relevant and what is the role…

Sydney Opera House sails illuminated for Vivid Sydney
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Who gets to light up Sydney Opera House sails?

In a fitting tribute, John Olsen’s artworks will grace Sydney Opera House for Vivid Sydney, on the building’s 50th anniversary.…

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Melbourne Design Fair 2023: expect the unexpected

This year's Melbourne Design Fair is a visual feast of art, design, jewellery and craft.

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