DIARY

	2009	2010

PRIMAVERA 2009

09.Sep - 23.Nov

This year the MCA’s popular Primavera series comes of age as the annual exhibition celebrates its 18th anniversary. With a reputation for uncovering new talent in the visual arts, Primavera provides valuable exposure for emerging artists aged 35 years and under.

Location: MCA, Sydney
More information: www.mca.com.au

ARCHIFEST 09

05.Oct - 01.Nov

You are invited to be part of ArchiFest ’09 – the Singapore Architecture Festival. Join us for an event-filled October!

Hear presentations by world-renowned architects from Singapore and abroad. Experience exhibitions and workshops by a diverse range of individuals and organisations. Take part in unique competitions. Join tours and celebrate the architectural diversity of Singapore. Discover new ideas, make new connections, and most importantly, have fun!

Location: the National Library + various locations, Singapore
More information: www.archifest.sg

TEXTS AND TEXTILES

17.Oct - 18.Apr

Texts & Textiles on show at the Ian Potter Museum of Art, University of Melbourne, from Saturday 17 October until 18 April 2010 displays rare Greek papyrus texts and Coptic textiles from Egypt, forming the basis of a dramatic exhibition that gives a fascinating insight into ancient lifestyles.

More information http://www.art-museum.unimelb.edu.au

WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL

04.Nov

WAF is the only annual international architectural event to reward excellence in a fully interactive, inclusive live format.
Through its unique entry and judging process and its cutting edge seminar and exhibition content, it is simultaneously a celebration of great architecture and an inspirational intellectual challenge to a major world profession. Put simply, it is architectural excellence, live.

Location: Barcelona
More information: www.worldarchitecturefestival.com http://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/

ANTILIA CARNIVAL 2009

05.Nov

Join us on November 5th at 7pm at the Tribeca Rooftop for an explosion of tropical colors and exotic sensory experiences. For many, the upcoming holiday season will be colored with traditional reds and greens...for our friends in the Caribbean, the winter months usher in Carnival, where some of the world's most exciting visual, culinary and musical exhibitions await.

Hosted by Tyson Beckford, the program includes costumed runway by America's Next Top Models and Miss Universe Trinidad, along with performances by Grammy Award-winning "International King of Soca" Machel Montano. Members of the fashion industry will take particular interest in the astonishing array of colors, textures and shapes used in creating authentic Carnival costume designs, one of the many exciting components to ANTILIA CARNVAL.

More information: www.antilia.com

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MILANO NOIR COLLECTION LAUNCH

10.Nov

Invitation to join Milano as they showcase their stunning Noir collection at Milano Furniture.

Tuesday 10th November

6:30 - 8:30pm
Canapes & Prosecco/Refreshments
Milano Furniture
140 Parramatta Rd, Ashfield

RSVP Tuesday 3rd November
enquiries@milanofurniture.com.au / 9799 5499

THE WALLPAPER PROJECT

12.Nov - 24.Dec

Wallpaper takes on a new dimension in The Wallpaper Project. No longer the province of grandma’s musty drawing room, wallpapers in this chic exhibition are contemporary art pieces that expose the latest designs of seven well-known Australian artists.

Artists who have participated include Rob MacHaffie, Anne Wallace (in collaboration with Aaron Hill), Lisa Radford, Simon Mee, Tiffany Shafran, Sadie Chandler and Megan Keating.

Artisan Showroom, 381 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Gallery, QLD 4006.

MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ART & DESIGN GRADUAND STUDENT EXHIBITION

20.Nov - 03.Dec

The creative works of more than 250 final year Design and Fine Arts undergraduate and honours students from Monash University's Faculty of Art & Design will feature in the annual Graduand Student Exhibition, which will be launched this Friday 20 November 2009.

Work includes interior architecture (interior design), industrial design (product design), visual communication (graphic design), multimedia and digital arts, sculpture, painting, ceramics, photomedia, printmedia and glass.

Opening night Friday 20 November 5 to 7 pm.

The exhibition will run from Saturday 21 November, 2009 to Thursday 3 December, 2009. Opening hours 9 am to 5 pm weekdays, Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm (Fine Arts only).

Location: Monash University, Faculty of Art & Design, Caulfield campus, Fine Art - Fine Arts Building (Buildings D, E and F) Design - Art & Design Building (Building G), 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East.

SINGAPORE DESIGN FESTIVAL 2009

20.Nov - 30.Nov

Singapore Design Festival 2009 is a meeting place for designers, design thought leaders and design clients of the world to establish "Design 2050". It is inclusive in outlook, featuring prominent international and Singapore creative personalities and outstanding works at events including country presentations, conferences, exhibitions, workshops, open houses, product launches and award ceremonies. The 2009 Festival is expected to attract over 100,000 people participating in more than 100 activities island-wide.

Location: Singapore
More information: www.singaporedesignfestival.com

ICSID WORLD DESIGN CONGRESS SINGAPORE 2009

23.Nov - 26.Nov

The Icsid World Design Congress is a high-profile international event of the industrial design industry. Held biennally in a member country, this prestigious event brings together an international audience to reflect, share and propose directions to advance the industry.

Location: Singapore
More information: www.icsidcongress09.com

THE PORTFOLIO SHOW FOR YOUNG DESIGNERS

24.Nov - 27.Nov

The Portfolio Show for Young Designers presents the best collection of portfolios by young Singaporean or Singapore-based designers. It is presented as an exhibition across all design disciplines, presenting the progression and ambitions of Singapore design.

It aims to benchmark the standards of young designers in Singapore, inspire current and future design students towards excellence, and to communicate their potential to established designers and design clients. The show provides exposure for these young designers, who would otherwise have little or no such opportunity.

The Portfolio Show features work from the best graduating designers from the Class of 2009 and young design agencies with less than five years of practice.

Exhibition
24 – 27 Nov 2009
10:00am–8:00pm daily, except 27 Nov 10:00am - 6:00pm
Free admission

Suntec City, Halls 402 & 403 (Co-located with the Icsid Congress Exhibition)