Inter-facing The Archive: Australian Furniture Maker, Ian Howard
Presented by RMIT Interior Design
DETAILS
Free, no booking required
RMIT Design Archives
154 Victoria Street, Carlton VIC, Australia
DATES
Thu 15 May 9am – 5pm
Fri 16 May 9am – 5pm
Sat 17 May 9am – 5pm
Sun 18 May 9am – 5pm
Mon 19 May 9am – 5pm
Tue 20 May 9am – 5pm
Tue 20 May 11am – 12pmBook now
Wed 21 May 9am – 5pm
Thu 22 May 9am – 5pm
Fri 23 May 9am – 5pm
Sat 24 May 9am – 5pm
Sun 25 May 9am – 5pm
Interfacing the Archives is an exhibition informed by the work of RMIT’s 2nd and 3rd-year Interior Design studio. This exhibition reinterprets archival material from the collection of Ian Howard, founder of Aristoc Industries and a pioneer of modern tubular steel furniture design.
Throughout the design studio, students have engaged with ephemera related to Howard’s designs and Aristoc Industries, using a series of design prompts to reimagine these materials. The works featured in the exhibition will explore interior spatial conditions, investigating the dynamic interplay of image, material, light, and surface. These student-created works will encompass built and film-based projects
Situated in the window gallery of the RMIT Design Archives, the exhibition highlights how students have re-envisioned Howard’s legacy, exploring the evolving relationship between materiality, surfaces, and spatial perception in contemporary design practice.
Exhibition
Archive window, viewable 24/7 from 15 May to 25 May
Collection viewing & talk
Tuesday, 20 May at 11:00-12:00pm
Free, booking required.