DETAILS
Free, no booking required
MA House Supply Store
54 Johnston Street, Collingwood VIC, Australia
DATES
Fri 22 May 6 – 9pm
Opening event
Sat 23 May 11am – 5pm
Sun 24 May 11am – 5pm
Julian Leigh May presents HOST, a collection of objects celebrating the ritual of gathering. Designed for the modern dining table, each object merging functionality with sculptural elements. Drawing on May’s background in furniture design, exhibition design, and curation, Host reflects a meticulous attention to materiality and form, as well as a fascination with how design mediates human connection. Through this collection, May explores the intersection of utility and atmosphere, how thoughtfully designed objects can elevate the shared experience of dining, conversation, and celebration.
Participants
Julian Leigh May
Julian Leigh May (they/them) is a Naarm/Melbourne-based experimental designer embracing a spectrum of disciplines and mediums.
Their work transcends barriers between art and design, and spans furniture, lighting and object design. Central to their practice is an interest in redefining everyday objects through new narratives, material experimentations and forms.
Julian holds an Associate Degree in Furniture Design from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Although early in their career, their work has been shown nationally and internationally, including Melbourne Design Week, Oigall Projects, Craft Contemporary, Taiwan Design Expo in 2022, MELBOURNE NOW at the National Gallery of Victoria in 2023, and the Rigg Design Prize at the National Gallery of Victoria in 2025 to name a few.