MCA Australia Relaunch

Two exhibitions on time christen Sydney's newly-renovated Museum of Contemporary Art

by Alex Vitlin Following an 18-month, $53 million redevelopment project, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia relaunched in late March. The addition of “Australia” at the end of its title is appropriate: the MCA is no longer merely great art sequestered in a hokey building in Sydney, it’s a modern museum on one of the most coveted pieces of real estate in the world. In …

Insight Candles

Rebel-inspired home accessories from down under

Insight, a line of women’s and men’s clothing born from the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia, has introduced their latest addition, Insight Collectibles. As a way to turn their collection of graphic tees, vintage-inspired maxi dresses, and après-surf gear into a comprehensive lifestyle brand, they’re launching home accessories with a series of stark white candles in unique and off-kilter designs. The debut pieces offer a …

Broached Commissions

Prison, wooden spikes and bedrock in an Australian design collective's first history-based collection

When it came time for a concept to drive new design consortium Broached Commissions, rather than turn to exotic, far-flung influences, the firm looked to much more provincial sources—literally their backyard. Founded by Creative Director Lou Weis, the Melbourne-based collective includes three permanent designers, Trent Jansen, Adam Goodrum and Charles Wilson, who collaborate with an annually rotating cast of contributors on products related to Australian …