Transformative repair x Australian Design Centre Auction
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2022
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Keulemans, G.
Jansen, T.
Cahill, L.
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On Thursday evening June 9, 2022 the Australian Design Centre (ADC) hosted a ground- breaking design event, an auction of creatively repaired broken objects provided by notable climate change activists, creatives and champions of design from Sydney and the Illawarra. A selection of emerging and leading Australian artists, designers and craftspeople were specially commissioned to reinterpret these objects using innovative approaches to repair and reuse. In partnership with the ADC, the University of South Australia, the University of New South Wales and Jam Factory Craft and Design, and funded by the Australian Research Council, this project develops and tests new models for the sustainable use of materials and products, establishing new opportunities for consumers, collectors and the public to thoughtfully and beautifully repair their broken things. From June 2 to 10, 2022 this exciting and eclectic mix of objects was on display at the Australian Design Centre on 101-115 William Street, Darlinghurst, in Sydney. On June 9, 2022 works for sale were auctioned by Andrew Shapiro, Sydney's noted auctioneer with 30 years of experience across collectible design and decorative arts.