Regenerate
Presented by Tait
DETAILS
Free, no booking required
Made by Tait
211 Smith Street, Fitzroy VIC, Australia
DATES
Thu 15 May 9am – 5pm
Fri 16 May 9am – 5pmBook now
Booking required for Exhibition Opening 9:30-11:00am
Sat 17 May 10am – 5pm
Sun 18 May 10am – 4pm
Mon 19 May 9am – 5pm
Tue 20 May 9am – 5pm
Wed 21 May 9am – 5pm
Thu 22 May 9am – 5pm
Fri 23 May 9am – 5pm
Sat 24 May 10am – 5pm
At Melbourne Design Week 2025 Tait will explore the concept of Regenerate through a series of sensory, experiential and educational installations.
The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of rejuvenating native grasslands, which have diminished to less than 1 percent of their natural coverage. Installations and events will communicate the benefits of these vital ecosystems, celebrate their rich diversity, and encourage their replenishing.
The exploration will be collaborative – a working ecosystem in itself. Collaborators include Alchemy Orange, a botanical design studio based on Kulin Country established in 2019 by Yorta Yorta woman Shahn Stewart; and Cristina Napoleone, a transdisciplinary artist-curator and researcher who founded TERRAIN, an initiative that creates playful physical and digital spaces to remind humans that they are embedded in a more-than-human world.
The conceptual theme of Regenerate will extend to a sneak peek of a new product. Longevity has been a focus for Tait for more than 30 years. This year, a new product range by Adam Goodrum will be launched that—like all Tait products—is designed to be refurbished.
Participants
Cristina Margherita Napoleon
Cristina Margherita Napoleone is a transdisciplinary artist-curator and researcher presently living and working on Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung land. She has a background in geography from The University of Melbourne and The University of California, Berkeley with emphases in ecological ethics, more-than-humanism and climate communication. In January 2020 she founded TERRAIN, an initiative that creates playful physical and digital spaces to remind humans that they are embedded in a more-than-human world.
Shahn Stewart
Established by Yorta Yorta woman Shahn Stewart in 2019, Alchemy Orange is a botanical design studio with a diverse portfolio that ranges from large scale activations to thoughtfully crafted one off pieces. Alchemy Orange finds the everlasting and innate beauty of Country, and distil. it into creative works that pay homage to our First Nations culture.
Adam Goodrum
As one of Australia’s leading industrial designers, Adam Goodrum is world renowned for his design innovation and distinct Australian aesthetic. Focusing on furniture, lighting and object design, Goodrum delivers progressively original, intelligent and award-winning collections which transcend time. Working with Tait he has designed the iconic Volley, Trace, Scape and Xylem collection and the Element Fire Pit. More recently, in collaboration with Tait, Goodrum designed the newly released Voom collection, Swing Dining Chair and Pogo table range. Goodrum has been inducted into the Design Institute of Australia Hall of Fame, has received a Good Design Award for Xylem in the Product Design category and in 2023 the Voom collection was shortlisted at the INDE Awards, with a highly commended award received at the IDEA Awards 2023.