Object Subject at DESIGN Canberra Festival, the second iteration of the national design writer’s conference, explores ‘Design Responsibilities.’ Created for practitioners, the symposium unpacks social, environmental and ethical issues and works to build critical and creative thinking around ethical creative practice.

Essential strategy intel for designers, practitioners, writers, policy makers, curators and editors working in both public and private contexts.

Held annually over 3 weeks in November, presented by CRAFT ACT, the AUTHENTIC DESIGN ALLIANCE® joins the festival Program for the third year – visit the festival site for full event announcement.

THE SOLUTIONS ROOM (2.30pm)

An advocate, curator, maker, distributor and publisher bring together professional perspectives and workshop practical ideas for addressing responsibility in design.

panelists:

Anne-Maree Sargeant //  Authentic Design Alliance®

Margaret Hancock Davis // JamFactory (South Australia)

Phoebe Porter // Contemporary Jeweller

Bob Fenderson // Founder designcraft & ADA® Silver Member

Michael Fitzgerald // Art Monthly Australia

Location // Kambri at ANU, Cinema
ANU Building 153, University Ave, Acton

Registration is now open to attend this important conversation.

View the full program here.

Students, emerging practitioners and arts workers from the not-for-profit sector are encouraged to apply for a full bursary to attend at no cost.

2019 PROGRAM – Object Subject:

Thursday 7 // Conference reception 6.00pm at Plastique Fantastique’s Twin Minigagarin at Canberra Airport

Friday 8 //  8:30am – 5:00pm (Kambri at ANU, Cinema)

Saturday 9 // 9.00am – 12:30pm (Midnight Hotel, Braddon)

designcanberrafestival.com.au //@designcanberrafestival