Australian Design Centre

30 March – 7 June 2023

In this new exhibition, Tjanpi Desert Weavers ingeniously combine cultural weaving practices with recycling found objects in a series of hanging fibre sculptures created by weaving native grass onto the metal car seat frames salvaged from the remains of burnt-out motorcars.

30 March – 7 June 2023

Contemporary weavers exploring diverse concepts through experimentation with materials and weave structures to create innovative and contemporary stories.

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18-21 May 2023

Australian Design Centre presents ten designers at the upcoming Melbourne Design Fair curated by Rina Bernabei and Lisa Cahill in a booth collaboration with Australian Tapestry Workshop.

ADC Travelling Exhibitions

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.

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 to use design in their lives.

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Object Shop supports over 100 leading and emerging Australian designer makers.  Find limited-edition, handmade and collectible jewellery, ceramics, objects and textiles. 

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