Fetishising Function: The Cultural and Economic Codes of Collectible Design

As the market for collectible design accelerates, how do objects transition from utilitarian items to cultural artefacts? When is a chair simply a chair, and when does it become a vessel of artistic, historical, or speculative value?

Join gallerists, designers, and industry thinkers for a discussion on the criteria that shape collectability, the forces currently defining the market, and the trajectories influencing its future.

Moderator:
Neil Hugh Kenna (Founder & Director, NHO)

Speakers:
Gemma Savio (Curator, Contemporary Design & Architecture, NGV)
Adam Goodrum (Designer, Adam&Arthur)
Anna Varendorff (Artist & Designer, Anna Varendorff)

The Design Conversations Program is curated by Neil Hugh Kenna (Founder & Director, NHO) for the inaugural edition of FUTUREOBJEKT, Melbourne Art Fair’s collectible design salon.

To attend this talk, please ensure you’ve purchased your Melbourne Art Fair ticket.