Richard Whiteley, Head of Glass, School of Art, The Australian National University will officially open the Centre's current exhibitions, Embracing Innovations Volume 2, Alphabet and Sanctum on Thursday 24 May 2012 at 6.00pm.
Embracing Innovation Volume 2 builds on conversations around practice-led research, design thinking and the use of digital technology, Curator Mel George invited 26 Australian glass artists to develop a work each based on one letter of the Alphabet, and Inga Svendsen imbues clay with colour and pattern in her work, Santum.
Robyn Archer AO, Creative Director of the Centenary of Canberra officially announced
the 5 winners of the Centenary of Canberra - a legacy of good design competition on
Canberra Day, Monday 12 March 2012, at Canberra's 99th birthday celebrations.
Read about the winners
Expression of Interest now open for conference papers, showcase presentations, workshops, demonstrations and market day. Selling Yarns 3: weaving the nation's story will bring to the fore contemporary issues and modes of practice that have emerged to symbolise and captivate expressions of Indigenous life and culture.
Book now to join resident artist Marian Hosking
and a Ranger of Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve for the Nil Desperandum Homestead open day on Saturday 2 June 2012. Explore the Talking water: artists-in-residence project, talk to the artist and find out more about the historic homestead.
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