Industry News December 20, 2018

Brisbane & Beyond: Taking Australian Architecture, Art & Design into the World

Australia is ever changing and evolving. As we find our place in the world, we recognize where we have come from and how lucky we are. Now is the time to move on, to join the world in a bigger, brighter, global chorus. To look beyond the horizon into the possibilities of tomorrow and what can be. Taking the best of the past and the present to create and innovate a new future.

Join UAP Principal Carolyn Karnovsky for an engaging panel discussion together with artist Lindy Lee, bureau^proberts Managing Director Liam Proberts and Susan Holden from the School of Architecture, University of Queensland.

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Industry News December 6, 2018

Australian Practices Win 5 Categories at World Architecture News Awards

Australian practices were well-represented among the winners of the 2018 World Architecture News Awards. Read more about the winning projects including UAP collaboration with British artist Idris Khan and Brisbane architecture firm bureau^proberts, What Al Karma awarded for ‘Best Use of Metal in Architecture’.

Industry News November 23, 2018

The 9th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT9)

As Major Partner of QAGOMA, UAP is thrilled to support the 9th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT9). Featuring more than 80 artists, collectives and group projects, ATP9 brings never-before-seen installations from across the Asia Pacific region to Queensland’s front door.

At UAP, creativity and art are part of our DNA. Championing great artists and enabling public art experiences are what we do best. Through creative exploration and enabling the act of art making, great ideas take shape.

With one of the largest representations of First Nation artists in a Triennial to date, we take great pride in partnering with QAGOMA to bring this ground-breaking exhibition to audiences close to home, and throughout Australia. We trust you, your family and friends will all delight in what promises to be an amazing showcase of contemporary art throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Daniel Tobin
UAP Founder | Creative Director

Image: Courtesy QAGOMA. Artwork: Zico Albaiquni, Indonesia, Negotiation of Understanding 2016-17, Courtesy: The artist Zico Albaiquni and Yavuz Gallery.

Industry News October 9, 2018

What attracts you to a place?

Register for Place Attachment today and join UAP Principal | STUDIO Carolyn Karnovsky for a free panel discussion on what creates a strong sense of place.  Learn about Brisbane’s unique identity, culture and design as panellists Dr John Willsteed, Senior Lecturer in Music, QUT Creative Industries; alongside architect and urban designer, Peter Richards, Director, Deicke Richards; discuss their experiences and thoughts on place-attachment.

Place Attachment forms one of the talks at The Design Marketplace, part of the 2018 Brisbane Open House.

Industry News August 22, 2018

Charles Pétillon Takes Centre Stage at New Urban Complex in Beijing, China

French photographer and artist Charles Pétillon takes centre stage at the new Vanke Times Center in Beijing, China. Redeveloped by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects the urban complex is now home to Pétillon’s first permanent public artwork — a giant suspended sculpture installation —  titled The Cloud creating a whimsical overhead wonder while adding a theatrical quality to the interior space. Read the full piece from designboom.