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FRINGE FURNITURE 30 : REDESIGN
Photo by Theresa Harrison
Fringe Furniture reached a momentous milestone this year celebrating its 30th anniversary . Sparked by an interview on Triple R in 1986 , Fringe Furniture founder Bruce Filley initiated what would one day be the longest running event in Melbourne Fringe history . He returned this year to present a brand new work in this year ’ s exhibition alongside 37 alumni .
To mark the occasion we encouraged designers to look back to the experimental origins of the exhibition ’ s history with the theme of ‘ redesign ’. Over 5,213 people visited the exhibition over 14 days , taking in 85 works by 77 artists . We commissioned a new series of works to accompany the exhibition ; Scent Lingers by leading visual artist Robbie Rowlands .
75 design enthusiasts attended our Artist Talks , spotlighting artists and makers from the local design industry . We also presented Audio Described Tactile Tours to increase access for people who are blind or have low-vision .
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THIRTY YEARS ON , FRINGE FURNITURE HAS EARNED ITS OWN REPUTATION NOT ONLY AS THE LONGEST-RUNNING MELBOURNE FRINGE EVENT , BUT AS A BREEDING GROUND FOR SOME OF AUSTRALIA ’ S MOST WELL-KNOWN DESIGNERS .”
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