Celebrating 20 years of Fashion Design, and 30 years of Interior Architecture, this exhibition profiles the rich tapestry of graduate achievements by Alumni from the Fashion and Interior Architecture courses.

Studies in Fashion at Curtin support student engagement in the examination of design issues associated with global economic, social, cultural, and environmental concerns. Sustainability and innovation are at the core of the course with student and recent graduate work featured in major international fashion events such as China Grad Fashion Week and the Art of Fashion Foundation Awards. Fashion graduates now occupy significant roles within the creative industries both locally and internationally.

From its inception until today, the Interior Architecture (IA) course keeps developing a solid foundation in critical design thinking and theory relating to human occupation, exploring how human experience is central to interior architecture, particularly when the innovation economy is calling for change to the designs of environments where we learn, work and live. IA graduates are a part of the vibrant interdisciplinary professional community as skills gained through their study are transferable across diverse career sectors.

Both disciplines have a common focus on the creation of spaces that we inhabit, addressing elements of our need for shelter, protection, and self-expression. Our graduates work reflects the interdisciplinary nature of design practice, the significance of collaboration and are a testament to the depth and quality of teaching that staff have contributed to both courses since their inception.

Exhibitors work illustrates the diversity of practice with the exhibition a celebration of graduate achievement, demonstrating the relevance of design thinking and transference of knowledge to a broad range of industry.

20|30 Fashion & Interior Architecture
Alumni Retrospective Exhibition

Curators: Anne Farren, Aleksa Bijelovic
Venue: 418 Exhibition Space, School of Design and the Built Environment, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
Year: 2022