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Capturing the essence of contemporary art, twelve associates from the JamFactory showcase their work in Design Now.
Illustrating the dynamism, creativity, technical flair and enterprise that characterise contemporary Australian design, Design Now features hand-made, one-off, limited production and industriallymanufactured items in a diversity of media including metal, timber, glass and ceramics.
This cutting edge exhibition features work, skills and ideas from leading and emerging designers and makers. It will appeal to audiences looking for insights into contemporary design, to children and young adults involved in design-based studies or learning to engage with and use design-based strategies as a way of shaping their world.
This purpose-designed touring exhibition has been developed due to a need expressed by regional teachers to have an exhibition dedicated to design and comes with comprehensive teaching resources and teacher workshops as part of Country Arts SA’s Learning Connections program.
Artist Appearing in Design Now
Karen Cunningham
Amanda King
Vickie Melanson
Michelle Taylor
Michelle Kelly
Meghann Jones
Meghan O’Rourke
Mercedes Mangnall
Maria Parmenter
Takeshi Iue
David Potts
John Quan
Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery
March 6 - April 19, 2009
Mount Gambier, Riddoch Art Gallery
April 25 - May 24, 2009
Tanunda, Barossa Regional Gallery
June 5 – July 19, 2009
Port Lincoln, Civic Hall Galleries
August 5 – September 6, 2009
Hahndorf Academy Art Gallery
February 5 – March 21, 2010
Design Now
Design Now is an initiative of Country Arts SA’s Learning Connections strategy. It has been developed particularly for school students and young adults involved in design-based studies or learning to use design-based strategies as a way of shaping their world.
Curriculum Perspectives
Curriculum Connections:
Year Level suitability: Upper Primary– Year 10 & SACE Visual Art 1 & 2
Key learning opportunities and outcomes Design Now delivers rare insights into processes of concept development and production underlying contemporary art and design practice. It also offers unique opportunities for students to expand knowledge of the diversity, content of contemporary design practice and to develop understandings about the role of art and design and the artist/designer in contemporary society.
Key Competencies
Actively engaging with artworks within this exhibition will support Key Competencies development, particularly:
- KC1 Collecting, analyzing and organizing information
- KC2 Communicating ideas and information
- KC4 Working with others in teams
Essential Learnings
Thinking: The Design Now artist/designers demonstrate a high level of ability to think visually, critically evaluate, plan and generate ideas and solutions.
Communication: Analyzing works or reporting and debating findings related to viewing works will require students to make effective use of language and writing skills.
Downloads
All downloads are in a PDF format
SACSA Middle School Arts resource here
SACE Art/Design resources here
Explore: Design Now resource here
Engage: Startup/Break Out/Stretch Down resources here
Curatorial Perspectives: by curator John Neylon here
Design Now Catalogue
Download the Design Now Catalogue by Individual Artists pages
For more information visit Learning Connections here
Image 1: Karen Cunningham, Hover-ring stack, hand blown glass, 2008, Photography: Mick Bradley
Image 2: Meghan O’Rourke, Unfolded Bracelet 1 & Unfolded Bracelet 2, titanium, sterling silver, 18 ct gold, 2007
Image 3: David Potts, Stoby Pole: The Hook Ups, medium density fibre (mdf), satin black paint , 2007 Photograph: Grant Hancock (detail).
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