DOT40 celebrates the enduring legacy of DOT (Designed Objects Tasmania) — four decades of design, craft and culture in Tasmania.

The exhibition represents the living continuum of design through three interwoven strands. Notably, several practitioners occupy multiple spaces within this structure—demonstrating that true legacy is not static history, but an active practice that simultaneously shapes the present while holding up the next generation:

• NOW: Selected by a jury to reflect the current landscape of Tasmanian making, this strand features contemporary works by Ruby Yeh, Liam Starcevich, Stu Williams, Linda Fredheim, Kate Bowman, Lachy Taylor, Andrea Barker, Duncan Meerding, Scott Van Tuil, and Chris Clinton.

• LEGACY: Nominated by the contemporary cohort, this strand celebrates the ongoing influence of the discipline's current leaders. It pays deep respect to the techniques and guidance continually advanced by Kevin Perkins, Nick Randall, Neil Hoffman, and Ross Straker, anchored alongside Fredheim, Van Tuil, and Clinton. Their dual presence across both strands perfectly captures how today’s working practitioners simultaneously provide our foundation and drive our present.

• HORIZON: Selected by the NOW makers, this strand introduces emerging designer Ollie Walker, building upon established foundations to actively shape where making goes next.

Join us for the official opening:
Thursday 10 September, 5.30pm
The Barn at Rosny Farm
View Rosny Farm website for opening times

Exhibition runs 11–27 September 2026