CUSP: Australian Design for the next Decade
01 Sep 2010
CUSP: Australian design for the next decade is the next instalment in Object’s series of exhibitions that looks at design and its potential to transform the way we live.
The exhibition will include 12 - 18 designers, makers, architects, creators and creative teams whose work is currently on the ‘cusp’ of a major breakthrough, and whose practice has the potential to effect major change in the decade ahead.
CUSP will be a multilayered project comprising not only an exhibition, but collaborative research, online activity, public talks, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and events.
Object is keen to hear form designers, curators, academics in the craft and Design sector by the end of November 2010.
Image: Chris Bosse, Tower Skin for UTS, 2009.
Design Media in Australia
05 Aug 2010
To coincide with Design Media In Australia which opened last night, GAD has some great back issues of Habitus, Indesign, DQ, Architecture Australia, Artichoke and Landscape Architecture Australia which are free to the public courtesy of the Indesign Group and Architecture Media
Image Toby Horrocks for Architecture Media
The Landscape Architecture Australia Hills
Mari Funaki at NGV
04 Aug 2010
To celebrate Mari Funaki: Objects currently showing for free at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, we have 1 exhibition publication to giveaway. Email your postal address to promotions@ngv.vic.gov.au with GAD in the subject line to win. More information about the exhibition here http://bit.ly/dnbfDK
Image: Mari Funaki Object 2010. Collection of the Estate of Mari Funaki, Melbourne. © The Estate of Mari Funaki
Contemporary Australian Architects 2010 Speaker Series
28 Jul 2010
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Michael Bellemo and Cat Macleod
Wednesday 28 July 6 pm
Bellemo and Cat, the architect/artist partnership of Michael Bellemo and Cat Macleod, is based in inner urban Melbourne. Their work varies widely in both scale - from domestic to the public - and location - from the inner urban to the rural. Their methods and experimentation result in sculptural architectural work and pragmatic approaches to urban design.
Dr Richard Goodwin
Wednesday 4 August 6pm
Dr Richard Goodwin, Professor, University of New South Wales College of Fine Arts and award- winning artist/architect is responsible for a significant range of architectural works, public space and urban planning collaborations as well as site-specific sculpture. His research into the public space in the city, using Sydney as a model, reassesses the role of art in public space, and the transformation of architecture.
Nonda Katsalidis
Wednesday 11 August 6pm
Nonda Katsalidis of Fender Katsalidis, Melbourne, has received numerous prestigious awards, including the prestigious Victorian Architecture Medal, and represents the contemporary face of Australian architecture. His work is renowned nationally for its high level of enquiry and design sophistication. Nonda maintains a unique commitment to the integration of art into architecture. He will introduce his new pre-fabricated high- rise housing technique, Unitised Building, a new approach to construction practice in relation to sustainability, and design.
Mark Cashman , Rowena Marsh and Steve Koolloos
Wednesday 18 August 6pm
Marsh Cashman Koolloos is a multi-award winning architecture practice of young and highly accredited professionals based in Sydney. They provide environmentally sensitive design for single and multiple dwellings, which address and incorporate Environmental Sustainable Development principles.
Image:Shellharbour Parasite, by Richard Goodwin. Photographer: Anthony Browell.
evening event for Abundant
22 Jul 2010
Invitation
for you and a guest
to celebrate the final showing of highlights from Abundant Australia.
6-8pm Thursday 22 July 2010
Abundant Australia originally featured at the 11th International Architecture Biennale, Venice 2008. Since viewing in Venice, the highlights exhibition has featured in Sydney, Melbourne, Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
Where:
Gallery of Australian Design
44 Parkes Place PARKES ACT 2600
Southern Foreshore Lake Burley Griffin
RSVP is essential rsvp@gad.org.au
Abundant Highlights exhibition on now until Saturday 24 July
Gallery hours
Wednesday to Saturday 10-4 pm
www.gad.org.au
Australian presentation selected and supported by Object: Australian Centre for Craft and Design.
Abundant Highlights is a major project of the Australian Institute of Architects.
book launch coming soon
21 Jul 2010
Product Design: A course in first principles by Elivio Bonollo
11.30am Wednesday 21 July 2010
Join the Vice Chancellor of the University of Canberra, Stephen Parker as he launches this book by one of Australia’s leading industrial design educators, Elivio Bonollo.
Bonollo has been instrumental in establishing industrial design in Australia and overseas through his teaching posts at the University of Canberra, Monash University, RMIT, National University of Singapore and Ubon Rajathanee University, Thailand.
Product Design: A course in first principles highlights the connection between design and quality of life and the important role it will play in the future of mankind.
The book is a new approach to teaching and learning product design from an industrial design perspective. It is essentially a step-by-step design learning program that has been developed for students of varying educational levels.
The beauty of Bonollo’s approach is that it brings structured learning to aspiring designers whilst being mindful of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Each part of this book encourages self-expression, self-confidence and exploration: it is has been carefully designed to take you on a highly motivating journey of design thinking and creativity, supported by excellent sample solutions to design problems, lucid discussions and extensive references.
To RSVP
The book will be on sale at the launch and be available after the launch at the
Co Op book shop, University of Canberra plus the Gallery of Australian Design.
Bonollo, Elivio, 2010, Product Design: A course in first principles.
ISBN 978-0-9806114-0-3, LBPUBLICATIONS (lb.publications@gmail.com)
University of Canberra Campus Design Ideas Competition
18 Jun 2010
Special Public Viewing of Entries
12 noon Wednesday 23 JUNE
to
4pm Sunday 27 JUNE 2010
The University of Canberra is committed to its campus being a unique contemporary environment that delivers learning as a transformative experience for all people, irrespective of their origins, age and circumstance; an inclusive centre where learning is part of the community way of life.
The University invited Architects, Landscape Architects, Planners and other allied design professionals and students to participate in a Campus Design Ideas Competition. In response the University has received over 30 entries embracing a wide range of ideas and approaches for reinvigorating the University Campus.
Connections Brazil and Australia Seminar Program
03 May 2010
Supported by the Embassy of Brazil and the Australian Government through the Council on Australia Latin America Relations which is part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Curated by Services for Art.
Sponsors
Institute of Applied Ecology, University of Canberra
JBS Swift
HSBC
BHP Billiton
Qantas
Wine Sans Frontieres
Liquor Legends Canberra
Wednesday 9 June – seminar
6 -7.30pm – includes refreshments
Prelude to New South Wales: Arthur Phillip's Brazilian experience,
1775-1778
Mr Paul Brunton Senior Curator
Mitchell Library NSW
Phillip's enthusiasm, vision and dedication have always been considered crucial in the foundation of the infant colony of New South Wales. His time in the Portuguese navy, 1775-1778, was a turning point in his professional life and provided necessary experience for his future role as foundation Governor of New South Wales.
Two of Phillip's memorable comments can be traced back to his Brazilian years: 'In a free society there can be no slavery and consequently no slaves' and his description of Sydney Harbour as the finest harbour in the world where 'a thousand sail of the line may ride in the most perfect security'.
This lecture will look at Phillip's life with emphasis on the importance of his time in Brazil as preparation for the great work of his life.
Wednesday 16 June – seminar
6 -7.30pm – includes refreshment
Connections, Brazil and Australia - Past and Future
HE Ambassador Fernando de Mello Barreto and Mr Rick Wells,
Deputy-Secretary of Americas Branch/DFAT
Wednesday 12 May
6 -7.30pm – includes refreshments
Seminar - Southern Connections: fossil evidence for the evolution of the living Australian
and South American vegetation
Prof. Robert Hill (University of Adelaide)
Venue: Gallery of Australian Design
44 Parkes Place, Parkes, ACT
The plant fossil record provides great insight into the evolution of the living vegetation of South America and Australia. Beginning about 80 million years ago, many of the iconic Southern Hemisphere plant families had their genesis at high southern latitudes, during a period of intense evolutionary novelty. Since that time there has been continual change, but at a much lower level, leading to distinctive but related floras in these two major landmasses.
Wednesday 19 May
6 -7.30pm – includes refreshments
The Amazon - a Pictorial Voyage
Prof. Arthur Georges (University of Canberra)
Venue: Gallery of Australian Design
44 Parkes Place, Parkes, ACT
Wednesday 26 May
6pm
Film - Latin American Film Festival: Abril Despedaçado (“Behind the Sun” 2001; English subtitles)
Venue: Manning Clark Centre Theatre 4, The Australian National University
Set in the desert badlands of the Brazilian Northeast, a young man struggles with a tradition of violence and continuous killing between rival families. “Behind the Sun” is a powerful story with an incredible mix of imagery and winner of the BAFTA Best Foreign Film title.Stay after the screening to enjoy the free wine and food provided by the Embassy of Brazil.
photographer, anthony browell to speak at gad forum
16 Apr 2010
1-2pm Tuesday 20th April 2010
To coincide with the exhibition on Glenn Murcutt’s iconic architecture, the Gallery of Australian Design (GAD) in partnership with the Australian National University School of Art (ANU), the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) and Photo Access are pleased to present a floor talk by Anthony Browell who has been documenting Murcutt’s work since 1974.
Anthony Browell has worked in photography since 1969. He set up the Australian Centre for Photography Workshop in 1976 and his photographs have been shown at Brummell’s Gallery in Melbourne, Parliament House, Canberra, Point Light Gallery in Sydney and at the Art Gallery of NSW as a finalist in the Citibank Portrait Prize. His work has been collected by the National Portrait Gallery, the National Maritime Museum, the Australian Institute of Architects and by numerous private collectors.
GAD Forum aims to promote voices in Australian design by inviting guest speakers to discuss the art and technique of their practice. Events are free and open to the public.
Sponsored by CIT, PhotoAccess and ANU
connections brazil and australia opening 5 may
14 Apr 2010
From 5 May to 19 June, the Gallery of Australian Design (GAD) will highlight connections between Brazil and Australia. From ancient Gondwana to the future, the exhibition covers environmental sustainability, conservation research, science and technology, urban design and sustainable development.
Brazil and Australia have strong connections in geology, flora, fauna and design. The exhibition also looks at the context of current scientific research and industry-based joint ventures while promoting the discussion of environmental issues with a historical viewpoint.
This exhibition is an initiative of the Embassy of Brazil, with support from the Institute for Applied Ecology - University of Canberra, Government of Brazil, Council on Australian Latin American Relations - DFAT, HSBC, JBSwift Australia, and Services for Art.
Image
Oscar Niemeyer – Lucio Costa Space (Espaço Lucio Costa), Brasilia DF, Brazil (1980)
Descending a staircase from Praça dos Três Poderes you can find a buried space with a huge model of Brasilia, tribute to Lucio Costa, the designer of Brasilia Plan (Plano Piloto), built by Niemeyer.
Photo: Leonardo Finotti
01 editions at gad
01 Apr 2010
GLENN MURCUTT, ARCHITECT is the special limited edition which provides a richly-detailed insight into the practice and working process of Glenn Murcutt, Australia’s most eminent, Pritzker-prize winning, architect. Drop into GAD before April 26 to see this amazing item.
This is a fully illustrated book by architectural critic Kenneth Frampton (USA) with essays by Juhani Pallasmaa (Finland) and David Malouf (Australia). It also involves another eight projects nominated by Murcutt. Each folder holds a photographic essay and sketches, plans, and drawings, at actual size.
“This beautiful book offers us hope in the power of the architectural imagination …Every school of architecture deserves one.”
The Architect’s Journal, UK, January 2008
“This folio is definitely something special.”
Houses magazine (Australia), Issue 54, February 2007
“The folio is an exquisite object, the texts erudite and the photographs sumptuous …, but for me the real treasure is the facsimile drawing … the drawings invite an intimate engagement with the means of production and process.”
Justine Clark, Editor, Architecture Australia
"His is an architecture of a quintessential purities, simplicity and beauty, an architecture of modesty, an architecture of greatness.”
Bill Lacy, executive director Pritzker Architecture Prize, 2002
Extent: 9 volumes including a hardcover book and 8 folders.
Limited Edition: 1,000 copies worldwide (English Only) Signed copies available
ISBN: 0-9775931-0-X
Price: POA
Publisher: 01 Editions, Sydney, Australia
For more information please contact GAD or
01 Editions directly
Phone: +612 9555 1101
E-mail: info@01editions.com.au
Website: www.01editions.com.au
barragán and murcutt opening
18 Mar 2010
About 150 people were at GAD last night to witness the opening of Barragán in Context and Glenn Murcutt, Architecture for Place. MC, Professor Annabelle Pegrum introduced H.E. Beatriz Lopez Gargallo, Ambassador of Mexico and Lindsay Johnston, Convener, Architecture Foundation Australia who offically opened the respective shows. The crowd enjoyed authentic Mexican fare and Coronas courtesy the Embassy of Mexico while Miles Davis played in the background. Both exhibtions run until Monday 26 April (note extended hours outside of Wed to Sat 12-4 include Sunday 25 April and Monday 26 April 10-4pm). Both exhibtions are free.
call for exhibition proposals now on!
26 Feb 2010
The Gallery of Australian Design (GAD) aims to promote Australian Design in all its forms by staging exhibitions and events of national significance as well as hosting international design exhibitions for Australian audiences. The Gallery is currently seeking exhibition proposals from curators and designers in all fields.
Proposals are due at the end of April for exhibitions that will take place in following year. Decisions on proposals are made by the Gallery of Australian Design Advisory Group. Those who submit a successful proposal will need to sign our standard exhibiting contract prior to staging the exhibition.
Proposals on a CD should include the following:
- A one A4 page project description
- Eight quality images fully described with title, year, materials, dimensions and photograher’s credit
- Full list of works and insurance values
- CVs of Key personnel
Proposals should be directed to:
Jas Hugonnet
Manager, Gallery of Australian Design
44 Parkes Pl
PARKES
CANBERRA
2600
manager@gad.org.au
6273 1313
australia’s best known architect showing at gad in march
09 Feb 2010
Architecture for Place
Glenn Murcutt is Australia’s most internationally recognised architect. In 1992 he was awarded the Gold Medal of the Australian Institute of Architects; in 1996 he was awarded the Order of Australia (AO); in 2002 he received the Pritzker Prize, considered the equivalent of the Nobel Prize for architecture; and in 2009 he was awarded the Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects.
This exhibition profiles a selection of his built work and, through his drawings, his working methods. Photographs by Anthony Browell fluently capture the essence of Murcutt’s design: harmony between building and nature.
The exhibition is supported by the Australian Government through the Visions of Australia program.
Image credit: Magney House Bingie Point, NSW, 1982-84 / 1999. Photo: Anthony Browell
architecure awards open february 18
05 Feb 2010
During February, the Gallery of Australian Design hosts Australia’s major architecture awards from 2009. Join us for the opening by Melinda Dodson, National President of the Australian Institute of Architects, 5.30pm Thursday 18 February 2010. rsvp@gad.org.au The evening will also include a floor talk by Howard Tanner, Chair of the 2009 National Jury. The National Architecture Awards are the country’s most prestigious annual architecture prizes. A total 32 awards and commendations across 12 categories were awarded to projects in Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia, the ACT, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. his excellency michael bryce announced as the patron of a new cultural institution in canberra thusday, may 14 2009 His Excellency Michael Bryce AM AE has been announced as the patron of the Gallery of Australian Design at the launch in Canberra Friday 15 May 2009. Mr Bryce is a University of Canberra Adjunct Professor of design and architecture and was conferred with an honorary doctorate by the University in 2003. Mr Bryce, a former member of the University of Canberra Council, is also a former trustee of the Queensland Art Gallery. Pictured left to right: Professor Stephen Parker, Vice-Chancellor University of Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce, Patron Gallery of Australian Design Neil Hobbs, AILA National President, David Parken, CEO Australian Institute of Architects.
Photo: Paul Costigan
his excellency michael bryce announced as the patron of a new cultural institution in canberra
14 May 2009
His Excellency Michael Bryce AM AE has been announced as the patron of the Gallery of Australian Design at the launch in Canberra Friday 15 May 2009. Mr Bryce is a University of Canberra Adjunct Professor of design and architecture and was conferred with an honorary doctorate by the University in 2003. Mr Bryce, a former member of the University of Canberra Council, is also a former trustee of the Queensland Art Gallery. Pictured left to right: Professor Stephen Parker, Vice-Chancellor University of Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce, Patron Gallery of Australian Design Neil Hobbs, AILA National President, David Parken, CEO Australian Institute of Architects.
Photo: Paul Costigan
