Renaissance engineer Professor Melissa Knothe Tate turns art and science on their heads. This transdisciplinary, interactive exhibition presents her multifunctional textiles and smart materials inspired by nature, tying together the fields of biotechnology and textile design on "The Cellular Catwalk."
6 October – 15 November
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Object Space is a newly created window gallery located in the window of the ADC Offices on William Street in Darlinghurst. For Sydney Craft Week, the inaugural Object Space exhibition will feature the work of talented paper artist Gunjan Aylawadi.
6 October – 15 October
Since the 1970s ADC has toured nationally and been at the forefront of providing regional Australia with access to cutting edge work and ideas. Find out about our travelling exhibition program here.
Object Shop sells the work of over 50 local makers and designers and is located within our William Street gallery. We hold Maker Markets, Meet-the-maker session, crafting workshops and special retail events. Find out more about the makers and shop events here.
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Bringing together the creative diversity of Sydney’s contemporary craft community, Sydney Craft Week is a ten-day festival celebrating the beauty of the handmade and the pleasure of making, bringing together Sydney’s contemporary craft community in a city-wide festival for the very first time.
Friday 6 to Sunday 15 October 2017
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We are a leading centre for contemporary craft and design in Australia. We play a critical role in building a significant design culture for this country by nurturing a nation of innovative makers and thinkers and inspiring audiences to use design in their lives. Find out more about us here.
