Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C. by Bates Smart, Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C. by Bates Smart., image by Joe Fletcher
Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C. by Bates Smart., image by Joe Fletcher
Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C. by Bates Smart., image by Joe Fletcher
Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C. by Bates Smart., image by Joe Fletcher

Celebrating the Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C. Past Event

Dates

Thu 23 May 11:00am - 3:00pm
Fri 24 May 11:00am - 3:00pm
Sat 25 May 11:00am - 3:00pm
Thu 30 May 11:00am - 3:00pm
Fri 31 May 11:00am - 3:00pm
Sat 01 Jun 11:00am - 3:00pm

Tickets

Free, No Booking Required

Venue

Bates Smart Gallery, entry via Albert Street
Bates Smart Gallery, Ground Floor/1 Nicholson St, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia

Access

Assistance animals welcome, Low sensory / relaxed, Wheelchair accessible

This exhibition celebrates the architecture, art and design of the new Embassy of Australia in Washington D.C., designed by Bates Smart. It showcases the architectural and interior design elements including artwork, specialty rugs and furniture that represents a distinct national identity through celebrating Australia’s rich Indigenous heritage and vibrant diaspora communities. The architecture and interior spaces draw inspiration from the Australian landscape and have been crafted with sustainable materials, while embodying a future-forward aesthetic and informality. By celebrating artists and makers from across Australia and how their works relate to the embassy, this exhibition reflects on the prospect of an evolving national design identity.

Participants

Bates Smart

Bates Smart is a citymaking design practice, with studios in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. For over 170 years, Bates Smart has created transformative places and spaces that improve people’s lives. Bates Smart designed the recently completed Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C., a significant building which celebrates the iconic Australian landscape, rich cultural heritage and vibrant diaspora communities. The previous embassy on the same site, completed in 1969, was also designed by Bates Smart. They seek to celebrate their collaborators, including the designers and artists who have contributed to the embassy and this exhibition.


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