In search of lei (garlands) for inclusion in Art of the Pacific 26 March – 21 August 2016, an exciting collection display showcasing the amazing arts and diverse cultures of the Pacific, New Zealand and Australia, Simone LeAmon NGV Curator of Contemporary Design and Architecture travelled to New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji in December
As part of the 100 Chairs in 100 Days program at RMIT Design HUB, London based artist and designer Martino Gamper led an intensive three-day workshop 7-9 March 2015 with a group of design practitioners and researchers drawn from the local community. Under the collective title of Post Forma, the ‘leaping off’ point for the
Rigg Design Prize 18 September 2015 – 7 February 2016 is the highest accolade for object and furniture design in Australia. The invitational award, formerly the Cicely and Colin Rigg Contemporary Design Award, was established in 1994 to support contemporary craft and design practice in Victoria. In 2015, the new look prize extends to include
Fantastic! The Melbourne Now Design Wall by Carter LeAmon is a finalist in the Communication Design category of the Premier’s Design Awards 2014. Good Design Australia and the Victorian Government announced thirty-eight finalists across six categories in the Premier’s Design Awards on 3 September. All finalists are in the running to receive the prestigious Best
Hooray! New York City, USA – On 19 June, CARTER LeAMON was awarded a Professional Notable Award in the Interiors and Exhibitions category for the Core77 Design Awards 2014 program for the project: Melbourne Now Design Wall. Recognizing excellence in all areas of design enterprise, the Core77 Design Awards (NY) features 17 categories of entry. From
Melbourne Milan Design Masterclass ‘Soprammobile’ Sponsored by the Annemarie and Arturo Gandioli-Fumagali Foundation Hosted by Industrial Design, RMIT University 19-23 May 2014 ‘Soprammobili’ is the Italian word used to describe old fashioned ‘Knick Knacks’ – little products to be displayed on furniture. A week-long masterclass lead by Milan based designer Antonio Arico the workshop explored
Princess Nora Bint University, Riyadh Saudi Arabia 25 – 31 January 2014 Recently appointed an adjunct lecturer in the Faculty of Art and Design at Monash University Simone is contributing to a joint project between Monash Faculty of Art and Design and Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University Faculty of Art and Design in Riyadh, Saudi
Reasons to Design Carter LeAmon 13-16 February 2014 The eleventh design studio to participate in the Melbourne Now Design Residency in the grounds of the National Gallery of Victoria Carter LeAmon used their time in the Bolwell EDGE caravan to launch Reasons to Design a project, which aims to uncover opportunities for design. Asking the
Launched in December 2013, Melbourne Arts Walk is a limited series of plaques designed by Carter LeAmon set in the heart of Melbourne’s cultural precinct. Commissioned by the Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne Arts Walk celebrates the performing arts and the impact it has on our lives. Capturing the words of illustrious singers, playrights, actors, directors,
Melbourne Now celebrates the latest art, architecture, design, performance and cultural practice to reflect the complex cultural landscape of creative Melbourne. Recognising the role design plays in the city, the National Gallery of Victoria has dedicated one-third of Melbourne Now to design and architecture. Melbourne Now is a collaborative, cross-disciplinary project that has involved staff
