Recent News

Studio A is a supported studio based in Sydney, developing artists living with intellectual disability. Lisa Cahill spoke to Studio A's CEO and Artistic Director Gabrielle Mordy about the recent series of films for Art Bites featuring six of the Studio A artists shown on ABC iView.  

Tyrrell’s is one of Australia’s leading family owned wine companies with vineyards extending from their historic home in the Hunter Valley NSW to their Heathcote vineyards in Victoria.  We are delighted to work with Tyrrell’s as ADC’s event partner for 2019 and serve their delicious wines at our exhibition openings. We spoke to Managing Director Bruce Tyrrell to find out a little more.

Bridget Kennedy is highly regarded contemporary jeweller and director of Bridget Kennedy Project Space in North Sydney. She has been a long-time supporter of Australian Design Centre and we spoke to her to find out why. 

Earlier this month over 700 delegates gathered in Hobart for the 15th Australian Ceramics Triennale.  Five days of conversations, demonstrations, exhibitions and networking as potters took over Princes Wharf.  Galleries all over town opened exhibitions of the work by Australian and International artists.

Lola Greeno has been honoured with the prestigious Red Ochre Award, for outstanding lifetime achievement at the 12th National Indigenous Art Awards.

We are delighted to announce the results of a fantastic partnership with the City of Sydney’s Art & About Sydney program for a new public artwork located at the rear of the Centre in Barnett Lane, Darlinghurst. 

We're looking for one emerging or established ceramicist who does not have their own suitable space but would like the opportunity to meet with the public and share their work as part of the Australian Ceramics Open Studios 2019 on Saturday 17 August, 10am-4pm.

Australia Council for the Arts has awarded Australian Design Centre two major project grants.

Inspired by the welcome garlands found in many traditional island cultures, jeweller and curator Belinda Newick shares how she developed the exhibition Island Welcome opening at ADC on 11 April.  

In 2019 Australian Design Centre presents 16 exhibitions across the Centre’s three gallery spaces. Focussing on materials and process we work with 500 Australian artists across a range of disciplines including Indigenous practice, architecture, art, design, jewellery, ceramics, furniture, metalwork, graphics, digital design, sculpture and textiles.