3CR 855am

Culture Shift Forum - an Indigenous Future for Design

20 Jul 2009 - 18:00
20 Jul 2009 - 19:30
Etc/GMT+11
Melbourne Conversations - A public forum about Indigenous design. There's a global shift in designtowards greater collaboration. In Australia, designers have learnt greatly from working with Indigenous communities. But as with the new wave of Indigenous film directors, there is also an emerging generation of Aboriginal designers in fields such as architecture, fashion and interior design. Join a discussion about how our future will be shaped by Indigenous design. Panellists’ include Moderator Kevin Murray, Troppo Architects Phil Harris and Adrian Welke, Aboriginal Designer, Alison Page, Victorian Traditional Owner, Gary Murray and Designer and Board Member of Icograda, David Lancashire. Respondents include Vicki Couzens Aboriginal Artist and Designer.Supported by the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda) - Presented as part of the State of Design Festival.
Date: Monday 20th July 2009
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM; doors open at 5.30pm
Where: BMW Edge Federation Square