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street frontage of the Australian Design Centre, ADC
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Australian Design Centre loses state and federal funding, faces uncertain future

‘Without core operational funding it is difficult to see how ADC can continue in its current form,’ the organisation warned.

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The cultural value of craft: how craft communities strengthen regional identity

Practising a craft is about so much more than providing an income stream; it's about resilience, connection, regional identity and…

A low round table made out of Hydrowood myrtle, stoneware tiles, glaze, igneous rocks, sandstone, industrial waste inside a white industrial gallery space. Design Tasmania.
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One day to catch 2 exhibitions of Tasmanian design

16 designers are showcasing their works in ‘Tasmanian Makes 25’, but there’s only one day to catch them all.

Old architecture exposition building displaying quilt convention.
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Quilt convention draws international talent to Melbourne

Blending learning experiences, exhibitions, community and craftsmanship, this premium quilting event is soon to unfold in Australia.

Detail of a glass artist making work with hot glass bubble
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The Carreker Glass Fellowship will strengthen global ties for glass artists

This significant new philanthropic partnership is aimed at connecting glass artists in Australia and the US.

SAM Artistic Director Danny Lacy and Dr. Michael Elliott. Two white man standing in a narrow corridor filled with picture frames.
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Michael Elliott bequeaths 'deeply personal' ceramics collection to Shepparton Art Museum

From a ceramics collection that dates back to his teenage years, Michael Elliott has gifted 198 artworks to the Shepparton…

Detail of wood work bench. Sturt.
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Independence will define Sturt Gallery and Studios' future

The future of Australia's oldest craft gallery and studios is looking brighter with the promise of independence.

Simone Haag sitting down next to three crudely textured charis by Scotty Bemelen in her Melbourne home. She will curate the end of year exhibition at Craft Victoria.
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Interior stylist Simone Haag's curatorial debut weaves 'Fables & Folklore' with craft

Guest-curating Craft Victoria's end-of-year exhibition, Simone Haag will explore mystical narratives through the lenses of 30 Australian artists.

Six Asian artists stand or sit next to the products of their ceramic practice.
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Blue and white porcelain reimagined by 14 contemporary artists

Expect the unexpected when 14 Asian Australian ceramic artists come together to reinvent the classic blue and white piece of…

Jewellery chains by Belinda Newick to feature at Radiant Pavilion 2024. A metal chain with ring-like ornaments held between two hands.
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Jewellery biennial to launch across Melbourne

Radiant Pavilion returns for its first in-person event since 2019, showcasing contemporary jewellery and object makers from far and wide.

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