2026 Craft + Design Canberra Emerging Contemporaries
Image | 2025 Emerging Contemporaries Opening 2025 | 5 Foot Photography
Exhibition | 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Emerging Contemporaries
Artists | Giselle Bailie Anderson, Sarah Brown, Nina Casey-Brown, Jake Haynes, Tessa Hoser, Liv Kidston, Isaas Kozlovskis, Ingrid McGrouther, Campbell Miller, Jenn Morton, Eliott June O’Dowd, Zali Odlum, Paloma Padovan, Luc Puchert, Rosalie Ryan, Lisa Stevenson and Design Project Mulloon Institute.
Dates | 12 February – 28 March 2026
Opening | Thursday 12 February. Artist Talks at 5:30pm, Opening from 6pm and Official Speeches from 6:30pm | RSVP here
Catalogue | Buy the Work | Room Sheet
Exhibition Statement
2026 Craft + Design Canberra Emerging Contemporaries is Craft + Design Canberra’s prestigious award exhibition celebrating the next generation of designers and makers. Showcasing works by early career artists from leading local institutions, including Canberra Potters Society, Canberra Institute of Technology, and the ANU School of Art + Design, this exhibition highlights the diverse talent shaping the future of craft and design.
2026 Craft + Design Canberra Emerging Contemporaries is more than a showcase; it plays a vital role in nurturing early career practitioners, supporting their transition into professional practice. Join us in celebrating the creativity and potential of these exceptional emerging artists who represent the vibrant future of contemporary craft and design.