Transformative Repair is an exhibition that brings together emerging and established Australian artists, designers and craftspeople to reinterpret broken objects, using innovative approaches to repair and reuse.
Featuring leading practitioners across disciplines, the project showcases how new models for the sustainable use of materials and products can establish new opportunities for consumers and collectors through the thoughtful repair of their broken things.
This presentation is the third and final public exhibition in the project, and the culmination of six years of research and development led by Dr Guy Keulemans (University of South Australia) and Dr Trent Jansen (University of NSW) in collaboration with JamFactory and the Australian Design Centre, supported by the Australian Research Council.
Participants
- bernabeifreeman (Rina Bernabei and Kelly Freeman)
- Danielle Brustman and Edward Linacre
- Adam Goodrum
- Dale Hardiman, Mark Dineen and Jack Craig
- Trent Jansen and Johnny Nargoodah
- Guy Keulemans and Kiyotaka Hashimoto
- Guy Keulemans, Melvin Josy and Bolaji Teniola
- Marlo Lyda
- Lucy McRae
- Jake Rollins
- Drew Spangenberg
TRANSFORMATIVE REPAIR book launch and in conversation event.
Saturday 16 May, 2–3pm
Join exhibition curators Trent Jansen and Guy Keulemans in conversation with Suzy Annetta, publisher of Design Anthology. Exploring the exhibition and accompanying book by Keulemans.
This exhibition is presented as part of the 2026 Melbourne Design Week program. Melbourne Design Week is an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.
Image: Eames moulded plywood lounge chair repaired by Trent Jansen and Johnny Nargoodah photo by Traianos Pakiousfakis. Courtesy of Useful Objects, Melbourne.