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Australian Made: Festival 2021 + Australian Design Centre

Sydney Festival 2021 has launched its Australian Made program. In his fifth and final year as Festival Director, Wesley Enoch’s program focuses on recovering, reconnecting and reinvigorating ’s artists and communities after this challenging year for the creative sector.

This year the festival will celebrate the best that Australia has to offer with our internationally acclaimed artists and creative companies presenting new theatre, dance, live music and much more. The people of Sydney are invited to enjoy and explore over 140 events, performances, exhibitions, talks and experiences, many of them free, during 6 – 26 January.

We are delighted to announce that Australian Design Centre is part of this exciting program. We are presenting two exhibitions, multiple workshops, maker talks and a special Sydney Festival edition of our renowned Makers Market.

On show from 26 November 2020 is the exhibition Isolate | Make: Creative Resilience in a Pandemic. In response to Covid-19, we invited nine makers to participate in this project. Working across a diversity of practice, these local makers share their creative process and final works made during Covid-19. During the Festival in January there will be a range of artist talks and workshops. Join paper engineer Benja Harney for a creative papermaking workshop on Wednesday 20 January 2021 and take a relaxed clay workshop with artist and ceramicist Glenn Barkley on Thursday 21 January 2021.

Also launching 26 November 2020, Design Isolate explores how creative practice may have changed for makers during this year either as a result of social isolation, the associated restrictions and production challenges, or simply in response to the tragic global events. 60+ designers/creative thinkers document their thoughts on Covid-19, isolation, what ‘a new normal’ Australia might look like in a handmade journal with sketches, diagrams, collage and text. Join designer and educator Melinda Young for two creative journaling workshops on 14 January 2021and also a panel of designers will be discussing their creative experiences during Covid19 that evening.

Mark in your diary the Sydney Festival edition of ADC’s boutique Makers Market. Join us Saturday 23 January 2021 between 10am -4pm under the shady trees of Palmer Street Darlinghurst (outside of ADC) as 20+ local creatives pop up in a one-day only market and shop for all the things you didn’t get for Christmas! Jewellery, textiles, homewares, and so much more. Get amongst the Sydney Festival buzz and support Sydney’s craftspeople and designers. Find out more here.

Explore the full Sydney Festival program here.

Support Creativity

Artists, designers and craftspeople have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of the usual sources of income, exhibitions, markets, in-gallery retail shopping and studio sales, have been impacted this year.

In the recovery design will be even more important to develop creative solutions and reimagine our future as a country. ADC is uniquely placed to continue to support and develop designers for this uncertain future.

We are appealing to our valued supporters to consider making a donation. Help us make change for our creative community. Donate today

About Australian Design Centre Established in 1964, ADC is a not-for-profit organisation that creates opportunities for people to engage with design, craft and creativity through dynamic and high- quality touring exhibitions, publishing, digital and educational activities.

ADC’s mission is to ignite creativity and innovative ideas through: Exhibitions – Showcasing the best making and design by Australian creators. Touring – Bringing the power of making and design to new audiences across Australia. Learning – Inspiring Australians to use design to transform their future.

Australian Design Centre is supported by the generosity of our partners and donors, the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments, the Government through Create NSW, the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and the City of Sydney. Australian Design Centre is a member of Australian Craft and Design Centres network and the Sydney Culture Network.

Australian Design Centre is proud to be a creative place located on Gadigal Land. We acknowledge with respect the traditional owners the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.

Images: Liz Payne, courtesy of the artist, 2020. Angus Lee Forbes, courtesy of the artist. 2020. ADC Makers Market, 2019. Photo: Rhiannon Hopley.

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Australian Design Centre 101-115 William St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 [email protected]

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