Synthesis — Em Frank

SYNTHESIS

2026

MELBOURNE DESIGN WEEK
Abbortsford Convent
by Studio Shields

Curated by Ruby Shields at the Abbotsford Convent, a collective of Australian designers and artists present contemporary collectible works arranged as layered domestic vignettes. Furniture, lighting, textiles, objects and art are positioned in relation to one another, as they might exist in a home. Established names alongside emerging designers, makers and artists, dissasembling hierarchy and generating dialogue. Visitors are invited to sit, linger and experience the works in context. Not as artefacts, but as pieces capable of shaping daily rituals and lived space.

Images by Connor Patterson
Install images https://www.studioshields.com.au/synthesis

Artists

Studio Shields / Amy Vidler / Anne U / Angela Hayes / Astrid Salomon / Bel Williams / Bolaji Teniola / Cameron Green / Carl Broesen Studio / Craig Shanahan / Mood Workshop / Curtis Bloxsidge & 2am Close / Culture Crush / Dean Norton / Em Frank / Femme Brutale / Fools Glass / Georgia Harvey / Hannah Nowlan / Indigo Tolhurst / Jenny Jones / Jordan Fleming / Kelly Brown / KOEH Studio / Locki Humphrey / Marlo Lydia / Martyn Thompson / Max Copolov / Melvin Josy / Nicole Lawrence / Objects For Thought / Patrick Scott / Patrick Shields / Ro Noonan / Saturday Yard Work / Studio Dokola / Studio Kaytar / Studio Tops / Subject Matters / Sundance Studio / Tantri Mustika / Thannie Phan / Theodosius Ng / Thomas Maxam / Zoe Diacolabianos

Living and labouring on Kaurna Yarta

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