In 2013, Sydney Design, one of the world’s oldest running design festivals, decided to become more inclusive. As one of the few design festivals produced by a Museum, the festival is all about engaging audiences around design. What better way … Continue reading
Tamara Maynes has had a productive year, taking her Quilt Light to Milan Design Week and London Design Festival 2012 as part of the Supercyclers collective exhibition. I thought it an opportune time to catch-up with Tamara and find out … Continue reading
When does a backyard become a front yard? The forthcoming makeover of the disused rail corridor from Sydney’s Central Station to the Powerhouse Museum will not only redevelop a hitherto neglected part of Ultimo – the suburb described in the … Continue reading
Assistant curator Deborah Turnbull gives us the low down on the Powerhouse Museum’s inaugrual ‘What’s in the Box’ talk series. Continue reading
Established in 1919 The Institution of Engineers Australia, now known as Engineers Australia, is the national organisation that represents and promotes the interests of Australian engineers and the advancement of engineering in all disciplines. The origin of a serious collaboration between the … Continue reading
Say hello to some of the hot designers from the 2012 Young Blood Designers Markets. Continue reading
Letterbox director Stephen Banham delves into the Powerhouse Museum archives and discusses the future of typography. Continue reading
This massive work of art was created by artist Janet Echelman and features in the Love Lace exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum. Placed between the Town Hall of Sydney and the Woolworths building in the centre of the city as … Continue reading
Metaphor is an essential ingredient of the work of American mixed-media artist, Anne Mondro, overall winner of the Powerhouse Museum’s 2011 International Love Lace Award. Her winning entry, Detroit’s Shadow, is a life sized crocheted reproduction of a Model N … Continue reading
Love Lace: a provocative and inspirational international exhibition of lace at the Powerhouse Museum, from July 2011. Continue reading
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The world’s tallest Vertical Garden at Central Park, Sydney Continue reading
Dr Dawn Casey, Director of the Powerhouse, describes the revitalisation project that will take the Museum into an exciting new phase. Continue reading
Design NSW Travelling Scholarship 2010 winner – Liesl Hazelton – talks about the scholarship and how it has affected her professional practice. Continue reading
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Imagine a bike rack so enticing you just can’t wait to ride up and park your bike against it. Continue reading
‘Brilliant’ is a new book that brings to life an extraordinary century of creativity, tradition and change engineered by generations of Australian gold and silversmiths. Continue reading
An education kit with teachers notes to complement the ‘Modern times’ exhibition. Continue reading
A device that assists with the early detection of melanoma has received the inaugural Powerhouse Museum Design Award as part of the 2007 Australian Design Awards program. Continue reading
The Powerhouse Museum been building the country’s first collection of contemporary product design selected from the prestigious Australian Design Awards. Continue reading